"[POOL] Tutor 2"

Job Summary

Works at the Writing Center during scheduled hours providing instructional support to students on an individual, drop-in basis to help with any aspect of writing related to LBCC course work.

Required Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Position requires successful completion of WR 121 with a B or above, and recommendation of at least one English faculty member.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Requires strong knowledge of college composition and rhetoric.
• Must be proficient with or nearing proficiency with grammar and mechanics, varieties of writing processes, and research strategies.
• Requires strong communication skills to interact with and tutor students with diverse backgrounds and varying levels of ability on an informal level.
• Requires the ability to perform the essential responsibilities of the position under limited supervision.
• Must have demonstrated ability to understand and interpret staff instructions in order to assist students and support colleagues.
• Requires the ability to understand the needs and differences of adult students and appropriately respond to those needs.
• Must be able to sensitively deal with students in helping with academic performance.
• Requires the ability to communicate clearly and effectively in oral and written English.
• Must be able to operate general office equipment, including computers for word processing.

Preferred Qualifications

Prefer completion of course work at LBCC with additional writing classes beyond WR 121. Prefer recommendation from LBCC writing faculty. Prefer experience tutoring or teaching adults. Prefer completion of course work at LBCC with additional writing classes beyond WR121. Prefer recommendation from LBCC writing faculty.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

May require good arm, hand, and finger dexterity to operate keyboard and other office equipment. Requires visual acuity to read words and numbers. Requires well developed listening and speaking ability sufficient to carry on routine conversations. Work is performed in an open lab setting in the Library with minimal exposure to health and safety hazards.

Essential Duties

1. Provides assistance to students at the Writing Center with writing assignments or writing-related course work or projects.
2. Helps students interpret and develop strategies for assignments and course requirements.
3. Assesses students’ needs. Offers a variety of approaches or methods to help students with their writing and revising.
4. Encourages students and promotes a supportive learning environment at the Writing Center. Promotes students’ self-reliance, mastery of grammar, composing, revising, and editing skills.
5. Maintains current and adequate supply of instructional materials as directed by Writing Assistants and Writing Center Coordinator. Provides input on material development as requested.
6. Assists in keeping records of student contact.
7. Regularly meets with Writing Center Coordinator for training and assessment.
8. 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 Grade 10. $15.57/hour.

View the 25/26 Part-Time Classified Salary Schedule