Part-time Peer or Professional Tutor

Description

The part-time peer or professional tutor will plan, organize, and tutor various courses as assigned to ensure positive student learning outcomes. Tutor will provide pedagogy consistent with program learning outcomes and the mission and vision of the College. Maintains necessary attendance records and submits administrative documents and reports on time. Administers periodic learning assessments and provides timely feedback to students; prepares and revises learning plans; serves as a student/faculty liaison; participates in ongoing professional development activities and meetings.

Examples of Duties

• Tutor will report to the Center for Academic Excellence Coordinator (CAEC). Provides quality academic enrichment and tutoring services to students (individually and in small groups) in subject areas of expertise (biology, business, computers, English, psychology, reading, science, etc.).
• Adhere to research-based teaching/tutoring practices that promote academic excellence in teaching/tutoring and learning.
• Ensure that teaching/tutoring strategies align with individual diverse student learning styles and curriculum or subjects.
• Understanding the students academic needs
• Developing an individualized learning plan for the student
• Offering quality and timely feedback
• Encouraging students to participate and take ownership of their academic goals
• Monitor students progress and documenting academic information
• Facilitate and integrate pedagogy and learning. Serves as a liaison between students and faculty as needed. Assist students academically, evaluate students progress, and motivate them with confidence and encouragement.
• Develop study skills and habits; integrate how to learn by breaking down complex issues. Provide academic enhancement and supplemental instruction. Increase knowledge and keep academics current.
• Attend and participate in tutor meetings, orientation, training, professional development activities and workshops. Assist CAEC to monitor the CAE and student activities. Complete other duties as assigned.

Minimum/Required Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Associate degree from an accredited college or have completed at least two college semesters of coursework.
• Must have excellent computer skills.
• Excellence in English, reading, math, oral, writing, and communication skills or a combination thereof.
• Must be a team player who is committed to the community college's “open door” philosophy.
• Work flexible hours.
• Provide academic transcript. Tutors must have at least a 3.0 GPA and have an A or B grade in the desired courses.
• Tutor must have an associate degree or have completed at least two semesters of coursework.
• Model appropriate and professional behavior at all times. Must be responsible, dependable, honest, mature, patient, punctual, and sensitive to diversity of students and cultures.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Mathematics, English, Biology(Sciences), Human Services, Computer, Early Childhood Education, Child Development or teaching and distance education experience.