Job Information
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY StarTalk On-Site Counselor in TAYLORSVILLE, Utah
StarTalk On-Site Counselor
Requisition ID: 2024-8603
of Openings: 3
Location: US-UT-Taylorsville
Category: Teaching (non-Faculty)
Position Type: Non-benefited (hourly) Part-Time
Job Classification: Non-Benefited
College: College of Agriculture and Applied Sc
Department: Plants Soils and Climate
Advertised Salary: $22.00 Per Hour
Overview
Are you passionate, energetic, and ready to make an impact? We're looking for three creative and dynamic student counselors to join our Startalk Mandarin Program team! This is a unique opportunity to work in a fun, engaging environment while helping students learn Mandarin Chinese.
Schedule:
* 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM / 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM (8 hours per day).
Location:
* USU Salt Lake Center, Taylorsville, Utah.
Camp Dates:
* July 7 - July 11, 2025 (on-site).
Responsibilities
As an on-site Day Counselor, your primary responsibility will be to create and lead exciting activities for students in a Mandarin-speaking environment during the camp. The position requires advanced-high Mandarin reading and speaking skills and offers the chance to:
Assist teachers and students in the classroom.
Organize and supervise engaging activities.
Monitor and support students' progress.
Communicate in Mandarin Chinese with students at least 90% of the time.
Attend the entire camp, including training, from July 7-11, 2025 (8:30 AM-5:30 PM with a lunch break).
Complete 4 hours of online training and activity planning before the camp.
Attend a half-day in-person orientation during the first week of July (paid hourly).
Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment to encourage active participation.
Carry out other tasks as assigned by the Program Director.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Program requires US Citizenship or permanent residency.
No affiliation with the Confucius Institute or Chinese government grants (for yourself or your employer).
Demonstrate advanced-high Chinese language proficiency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking
Preferred Qualifications:
Have excellent English communication skills for working with high school students and teammates.
Basic video editing and social media posting skills.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
A passion for social media and multimedia (short videos, photos, etc.).
Expertise in group games and activities for teens.
Unique talents that resonate with high school students
Experience using AI tools and educational tech apps
Enjoy group and outdoor activities with students.
Job offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check
Document size may not exceed 10 MB.
Required Documents
Along with the online application, please attach:
Resume in English to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Resume/CV"
One letter of recommendation to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Documents 1-10"
Contact information for two Professional References
Cover Letter to typed/pasted at the end of your application
Document size may not exceed 10 MB.
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