[POOL] Academic Tutor

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Position Information

Position Title:
[POOL] Academic Tutor

Department
Learning Center

Appointment Type
Part-Time Hourly

FLSA
Non-Exempt

Position FTE
N/A

Location
Albany Campus, Albany, OR

Salary Grade
10

Salary Rate

$15.99 per hour

Job Summary:

This posting is for a pooled position. Application submissions for “[ POOL ]” positions are accepted on an ongoing basis to ensure a continuous and ready pool of qualified candidates for immediate review when the need arises. If/when a position becomes available, the College will review applications from this pool, and interview candidates whose qualifications best match the specific opening.

* Applicants must reapply to the pool annually to maintain their active status in the pool.

Provides academic support to students in designated courses through individual appointments, embedded tutoring, drop-in assistance, and/or group learning opportunities, offered in both online and face-to-face settings.

Essential Duties:

1. Meets with students during scheduled times to assist them in learning course material.

2. Facilitates student learning by establishing a supportive environment and helping students identify gaps in their understanding of course concepts.

3. Group/Embedded Tutors: Promotes group tutoring session attendance by regularly notifying students of session schedule. Implements group interaction activities to make sessions helpful to all students.

4. Demonstrates and models a variety of learning strategies and academic skills, helping students understand both how to learn and what to learn.

5. Offers a variety of approaches or methods to help students understand course concepts.

6. Promotes students’ self-reliance by referring them to textbooks, notes, and other course information sources, and demonstrating how to use them.

7. Ask open-ended questions to check for students’ understanding, giving students adequate time to think. Avoids lecturing on course content and doing students’ homework.

8. Works with students to develop effective problem-solving and critical thinking strategies.

9. Completes scheduled tutor training and participates in College Reading and Learning Association ( CRLA ) certification requirements to support effective, student-centered tutoring practices.

10. Collaborates with the Library & Learning Center Manager to help plan and co-facilitate training, presentations, and shadowing sessions that prepare new tutors for success.

11. Assesses own work performance and adherence to tutoring objectives by completing regular self-evaluations process with Library & Learning Center Manager.

11. Maintains regular communication with the Library & Learning Center Manager to discuss tutoring issues and receive assistance and feedback.

12. Creates and curates learning materials, activities, and resources under the guidance of the Library & Learning Center Manager to support student success and facilitate knowledge sharing among peer tutors.

13. Supports students in achieving their academic goals by serving as a resource and referring them to appropriate academic and student support services when necessary.

14. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Physical Skills and Abilities: Requires visual acuity to read words and numbers and speaking and hearing ability sufficient to carry on routine conversations.

Working Conditions: Work is performed in the Learning Centers, classroom/lab areas, or online, with minimal exposure to health or safety hazards.

Education and Experience

Applications are reviewed for minimum qualifications. In order to be considered, your application must clearly show you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

• Successful completion of the course(s) you wish to tutor, typically demonstrated by earning a grade of A or B within the past one to two years.