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CLEAR Language Coach, French (Student)

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CLEAR Language Coach, French (Student)

American University logoAmerican University
Washington D.C., USA
Posted: Sep 23, 2026

NL Highlights

Assist enrolled American University students in developing their French language skills through coaching sessions.
Serve as a native or highly fluent French speaker, effectively communicating grammar, vocabulary, and cultural nuances.
Contribute to a supportive learning environment by collaborating with teammates and presenting language-related cultural event proposals.

Details

Reference

R4997

Salary & Funding

$18.40 - $20.00 per hour.

Contact Info

theworkline@american.edu

Eligibility

Must be an enrolled American University student.
Must be a native or highly fluent speaker of French.
Must have familiarity with French grammar structure and vocabulary.
Must be able to communicate knowledge of French to others.

Next Steps

1
Apply through your employee Workday account if you are a current American University employee.
2
Select the 'Find Jobs report' to access internal career listings.
3
Candidates will be tested to assess their grammatical, oral, and writing skills in French.
4
Must be vetted by faculty in their intended language program.

Opportunity Overview

TITLE: CLEAR Language Coach, French (Student)

Work Where You Learn: Build Experience, Grow Skills, and Contribute to Your University Community.

This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

Most student positions at American University are eligible to use Federal Work Study (FWS) awards, with a few exceptions. FWS funds cannot be applied to janitorial, construction, partisan or sectarian positions. For information or questions regarding FWS funds, please contact American University's Office of Financial Aid.

Important guidance for current American University employees:

American University current employees, including those employed in student positions, must apply through their employee Workday account. If you are a current employee at American University,

please log into your employee Workday account and select the

Find Jobs report

which will take you to our internal career listings. Applying outside of your employee Workday account may cause delays in a hire process.

Department:

College of Arts & Sciences

Time Type:

Part time

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Job Description:

Summary:

We are looking for dynamic Language Coaches to join the CLEAR team. The people in this position help AU Students currently enrolled in a World Languages course at American University to develop their world languages skills.

The Center for Language Exploration, Acquisition, and Research (CLEAR) supports the work done by the faculty in the department of World Languages and Cultures at American University by hosting staff and resources to enhance the language courses offered on campus and to facilitate AU students language learning experience overall.

CLEAR is the perfect place for you to share your language and culture with other students at AU and to embrace different cultures throughout the Academic Year. One of CLEAR s most sought after resources is its language coaching team: It is made up of native speakers of all the languages taught on campus. Depending on the number of students taking any one language on a given semester, individual language coaching teams can contain as many as 5 people or as few as 1 person.

Essential Functions:

  • Support the work done by the faculty in the department of World Languages and Cultures at American University.
  • Host staff and resources to enhance the language courses offered on campus and to facilitate AU students language learning experience overall.
  • Other duties assigned.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

Part-time.

10 hours per week.

Salary Range:

$18.40 - $20.00 per hour.

Required Education and Experience:

  • Be a native or highly fluent speaker of the language you intend to coach: Familiarity with grammar structure and vocabulary and the ability to communicate this knowledge to others is necessary. Candidates will be tested to assess their grammatical, oral and writing skills in the target language and must be vetted by faculty in their intended language program.
  • Previous experience with teaching and/or training is highly desired.
  • Punctuality and reliability are essential.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

  • Bring your energy and passion to the target language you coach.
  • Complete required training sessions.
  • Continue to sharpen your knowledge in teaching your language.
  • Welcome students and visitors.
  • Help students schedule, reschedule, and attend coaching appointments.
  • Ensure resources are allocated to their designated locations and ensure items are in good working order.
  • Work as part of a team: collaborate and help your teammates when needed.
  • Present one proposal for your language for a language-related cultural event each semester.
  • Assist with tasks as needed when not coaching.
  • Work short shifts: Most shifts are 2 hours (max) per day, with weekly commitments set between 6 to 8 hours per week. Some Sunday hours may be required.
  • Have fun! Share your language and culture with us!

Other Details

This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

American University is an E-Verify employer.

Visit https://www.american.edu/hr/ for additional information about American University employment and benefits.

Current American University Employees

American University current employees (including those employed in student positions) must apply through their employee Workday account. If you are a current employee at American University, please log

into Workday and

select the Find Jobs report which will take you to our internal career listings.

Contact Us

For more information or assistance with the American University careers site, email theworkline@american.edu.

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