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PEER TUTOR PART TIME - ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT OLIVE-HARVEY COLLEGE
Olive-Harvey College is currently seeking a part-time Peer Tutor
for the Economics Department. A Peer Tutor provides academic
assistance and support to other students, providing individual
and/or group tutoring to assist students in developing competency
in course work, improve study skills and become independent
learners.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the general direction of the assigned supervisor, the
Peer Tutor provides general academic support including tutorial
services, basic skills assistance and some general office duties
for various City Colleges of Chicago academic departments.
Provide students with basic skills assistance in the academic
area needed.
Provides one-on-one support and encouragement to help
student(s) develop increased sense of self confidence and become an
independent learner.
Engage tutees in active learning, and provides academic
assistance and support to help students develop positive attitudes
toward learning and studying.
Listens and answers questions during tutoring sessions, helping
students how to learn the material, develop and improve appropriate
study skills and become independent learners.
Attends and successfully completes required tutor training
meetings.
Plans tutoring sessions using a collaborative learning approach
to help students better understand the course content and concepts,
problem solve, and improve study skills.
Performs related duties as required.
Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants must be 16 years or older, have work permit consent,
and eligible to work in the United States
Applicants must be actively attending one of the City Colleges
of Chicago
Applicants must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 semester hours
pre-credit or credit classes
Applicants must be pursuing an approved educational credential,
degree, or certificate
Applicants must have and maintain a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA
(waived for first semester new students)
Applicants must be in “good standing” and have no City Colleges
of Chicago academic restrictions
Applicants must not be current Full or Part-time employees of
the City Colleges of Chicago
All positions are “employment at-will”
Knowledge, Skills and Ability:
Working knowledge of subject area or course content to be
tutored.
Some knowledge of tutoring strategies used to assist tutees in
learning how to think and
problem solve in the context of a specific discipline/ subject
area.
Good interpersonal, written and verbal communication
skills
Organizational and time management skills
Reasoning and problem solving skills
Skill in tutoring students and explaining content in more than
one way
Ability to work within a culturally diverse environment
Ability to manage tasks, manage time and maintain
schedules
Ability to guide tutoring sessions
Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma required or actively pursuing a GED at the
City Colleges of Chicago
3.0 overall GPA and 4.0 GPA in a specific subject matter.
Strong background in math, science, literature, or other
assigned academic subject matter
Ability to work in a one-on-one or team environment with
flexible work hours as needed for scheduled shifts
Prior experience in tutoring duties preferred, but not
required
Student worker rate is $17.05/hr. If variance from $17.00/hr is
required, College HR/Recruitment must discuss with District
Compensation.
The rate paid is in accordance with City Colleges approved salary
scale.
We are an equal and affirmative action employer. Thank you for your interest in City Colleges of
Chicago.
The City Colleges of Chicago is the public community college system of the Chicago area. Its colleges offer associate degrees, certificates, free courses for the GED, and free English as a second language courses. The City Colleges system has its administrative offices in the Chicago Loop. City Colleges gives students access to a quality education and ensures their success by providing them with the support to complete their program and move on to further education or a career. Since 1911, City Colleges of Chicago has been connecting students from across Chicago’s neighborhoods to economic opportunity. By offering a quality education at an unprecedented value, City Colleges provides our students and alumni with a pathway to upward mobility. In fact, our vision is to be recognized as the city’s most accessible higher education engine of socioeconomic mobility and racial equity—empowering all Chicagoans to take part in building a stronger and more just city. City Colleges graduates can be found working across Chicago—from the city’s biggest hospitals to its boardrooms, from its high-tech manufacturing plants to its classrooms. They can be found serving the community as government officials, law enforcement officers, and teachers, and they are found launching their own businesses and taking leadership roles in the city’s fastest-growing sectors. More than sixty thousand Chicagoans are enrolled in City Colleges’ educational programs. Our offerings range from tuition-free English as a second language (ESL) and high school diploma (GED/HiSET) preparation classes to certificate and associate degree programs that prepare students to secure employment in high-demand careers and transfer to four-year colleges. In fact, about half of City Colleges graduates transfer after completion, with many heading to nationally-recognized colleges and universities. Hailing from every neighborhood, City Colleges students are as diverse as the city itself. As Illinois’ largest community college system, City Colleges is comprised of seven independently-accredited colleges: Harold Washington College, Harry S Truman College, Kennedy-King College, Malcolm X College, Olive-Harvey College, Richard J. Daley College, and Wilbur Wright College, and five satellite sites: Arturo Velasquez Institute, Dawson Technical Institute, South Chicago Learning Center, West Side Learning Center, and Wright College Humboldt Park. The City Colleges system also includes the award-winning Washburne Culinary & Hospitality Institute, Sikia Restaurant, Child Development Centers, and radio station WKKC–FM 89.3.
