"Professional Tutoring Center Tutor - Part-Time"

Professional Tutoring Center Tutor - Part-Time

Campus Title: Professional Tutoring Center Tutor - Part-time

Department: Academic Affairs

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Funding: Grant

Job Type: Part-time, six-month temporary (Possibility of extension)

Timeframe: Tutors observe all school holidays, including Fall Break (Thanksgiving), Spring Break, and breaks between semesters. A reduced summer schedule is anticipated.

Shift: Monday-Friday and will be scheduled between 10:00am-8:00pm. Occasional evenings or weekends may be required: 20-28 hours/week

Regular Days Off: Saturday and Sunday and other weekdays not scheduled

Supervision Received: Reports to the Academic Support Coordinator of the Course Achievement and Tutoring Center

Supervision Exercised: None

Salary: $25.00 Per hour (Part-time non-benefited)

General Statement of Duties:

The primary responsibilities of a professional tutor is to support students (tutees) to become more independent learners, persist in college, and reach their goals. Professional Tutors provide individual and/or group tutoring to students across a broad range of courses based on their personal area of expertise. Professional Tutors meet with students to clarify and review concepts taught in class, explain processes and help students solve specific problems. Tutoring supports classroom-centered activities, and as such, the emphasis and content of the tutoring sessions is determined by the student's needs. Professional Tutors work with colleagues and the Academic Support Coordinator to support their own professional development.

Subject Expertise Required in Economics, Marketing, and Management

Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties include but not limited to:

Essential:

• Provide subject-specific content to help students through drop-in and scheduled assistance
• Recognize and utilize different learning styles and student preferences
• Create a professional and welcoming environment by modeling respect for students' diverse cultures, language skills, and experiences
• Utilize feedback and reflection to improve practice
• Recognize primary role to help students become more confident, more successful, self-directed learners
• Maintain accurate records of tutoring sessions via Tutor and Tutee Report Sheets.
• Make appropriate referrals to other campus and community resources as needed such as the Reading and Writing Center or the Math Tutoring Center
• Reach out to students in danger of failing or making appropriate referrals

Job Requirements:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field for the subject area being tutored.
• At least two (2) years of tutoring or teaching experience in the subject area.
• Demonstrated ability to support students from diverse backgrounds, including overcoming barriers to academic success.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written).
• Ability to document student interactions and maintain organized session records.
• Fluent in English (reading, writing, and speaking).

Additional Information:

Disability Accommodations
Westfield State University is committed to the full inclusion of individuals with disabilities and will ensure the availability of reasonable accommodations. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at (413) 572-8809 or visit us in the Horace Mann Building, 1st floor.

Background Check
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion and review of a background check. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify an applicant from consideration.