"[POOL] Academic Tutor"

Job Summary

Provides academic assistance one-on-one and/or in a group setting to students enrolled in specific courses.

Required Qualifications

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

Education and Experience:

• Must have overall GPA of 2.5 or higher and no serious student conduct/disciplinary history.
• Transcripts submitted must show the successful completion of the course(s) you wish to tutor, as demonstrated by a grade of A or B earned within the past one to two years.

We will also consider as an equivalency the recommendation of an LBCC instructor in the subject area tutoring.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Requires strong academic competence in the courses tutored, as determined by course instructor.
• Must have well-developed interpersonal communication skills and study group facilitation skills.

Abilities:

• Requires the ability to independently perform the essential responsibilities of the position.
• Must have the ability to learn and employ effective tutoring methods to meet tutor program objectives.
• Requires the ability to respond sensitively to diverse student needs.
• Requires ability to communicate clearly and effectively in oral and written English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefer candidates who have experience facilitating group learning experiences.
• Preference will be given to candidates who have successfully completed the courses tutored.
• Prefer candidates who are knowledgeable about study skills and group communication theory.

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 Center, classroom/lab areas, or online, with minimal exposure to health or safety hazards.

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. Promotes group tutoring session attendance by regularly notifying students of session schedule. Implements group interaction activities to make sessions helpful to all students.
4. Shows students how to learn, along with 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 additional training and meetings as needed.
10. Communicates tutoring methods and results by completing session feedback forms.
11. Assesses own work performance and adherence to tutoring objectives by completing regular self-evaluations and conferences with tutor coordinator.
12. Maintains regular contact with tutor coordinator to discuss tutoring issues and receive assistance and feedback.
13. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Applicant Instructions

Applications submitted to this recruitment pool are reviewed on an as needed basis. Qualified applicants will be contacted when positions become available.

Please complete the online application and upload or attach the following required documents:

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Unofficial Academic Transcript (if needed to meet minimum qualifications)

If your transcript is issued in a language other than English, please include a translated copy.

U.S. Veterans must attach proof of Veteran Status to their application to qualify for veteran’s consideration.

Compensation Information

All Part-time Classified employees begin at Step 1 of the salary schedule, corresponding to the position’s grade. Salary/Rate: $15.57/hour Salary Grade 10.

View the 25/26 Part-Time Classified Salary Schedule