"Professional Expert - Tutor"

Job Description

Definition

Under general supervision, the Professional Expert provides assistance and support in accordance with assignments and directions from the supervisor. Professional Experts:

• Have specialized knowledge or expertise not generally required of or found in the classifications established by the District.
• Must be specially trained, experienced, or competent to perform expert services.
• Are used on a temporary basis for a specific project or projects.
• Terms of employment will be described in the Professional Expert Agreement

Non-academic, non-classified Professional Experts are not part of classified service. Non-academic, non-classified short-term employees are at-will employees and have no entitlement rights to any position in the District. Professional Expert employment shall not result in the displacement of Classified personnel.

*Retired CalPERS Annuitants: may not exceed 960 hours in a fiscal year (July 1 through June 30)*

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

Tutoring students in a specific assigned subject area in order to assist them in their academic preparation or in class assignments in order to maximize the students’ ultimate academic success. Tutor Expert requires varying levels of specialized knowledge, skills, and experience in tutoring methodologies, including peer tutoring, embedded tutoring, and/or supplement instruction. Requires subject matter and content area competency.

Qualifications and Physical Demands

Education and Experience:

• Level I– Entry level of a series. Successful completion of the course(s), with a grade "B" or higher, for which tutoring services are being provided or a higher level course in that subject area. Familiarity with Learning Management Systems: Canvas. Or, any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities.
• Level II– One year of experience as Tutor Expert Level I or equivalent.
• Level III– Completion of four years of college with major course work in area providing tutoring. Two years of experience as Tutor Expert Level I or equivalent.
• Level IV– Completion of Bachelor's degree and some graduate level course work in area providing tutoring. Two years of experience as Tutor Expert Level I or equivalent.

Conditions of Employment

This is a professional expert position. The District reserves the right to extend, modify, or eliminate this position based upon available funds. The effective dates of employment will be arranged with the supervisor.

This is a recruitment for an applicant POOL to fill temporary/short-term assignments on an as-needed basis. Departments or Divisions will refer to the POOL of applications on file to fill temporary/short-term assignments as the need arises. Applications will remain in the pool for one year. You will be contacted by the hiring manager should the department/division be interested in scheduling an interview. Please do not call the Office of Human Resources regarding the status of your application.

Employment is contingent upon verification of employment history, background verification as governed under Education Code requirements, eligibility to work in the United States, and approval by the CCCD Board of Trustees. The hours of work and effective date of employment will be arranged with the supervisor.

• Regular attendance is considered an essential job function; the inability to meet attendance requirements may preclude the employee from retaining employment.
• The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in Coast Community College District policies, procedures, and Title IX. (Reference: BP/AP 5910)
• The Coast Community College District celebrates all forms of diversity and is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive environment within which students, staff, administrators, and faculty thrive. Individuals interested in advancing the District's strategic diversity goals are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.