"Tutor (IVC-ESL)"

Position Description

The purpose of an Embedded Tutor (ET) is to provide additional support to students within and beyond the classroom. Tutors work closely with the course's instructor to develop and lead workshops, act as a model student, and help to facilitate writing and reading comprehension activities.

Position Requirements

The Embedded Tutor will attend weekly class meetings for their assigned course section and serve the students as:

• a co-facilitator - collaborating with the instructor to strengthen student success, recognize affective issues, and help build a community within the classroom
• a tutor - helping students understand content and become better readers, writers, and critical thinkers
• a model student- modeling academic skills that students can emulate, such as engaging in classroom discussion and using various reading and writing strategies

Additional duties:

• Hold office hours to meet with students and provide individualized attention and support outside of the classroom
• Host language, reading and writing workshops for students to attend
• Support the instructor in the classroom by helping them facilitate activities for a diverse population of students
• Aid in providing learning strategies and study skills to support students in becoming independent learners
• Introduce students to the benefits of tutoring

Embedded Tutors are also required to attend an initial training and monthly meetings, with occasional follow-up trainings throughout the year.

Minimum Qualifications (applicants MUST):

• Be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student or hold a Master's degree in a discipline related to the position (e.g. TESOL, Linguistics, Education, English)
• Demonstrate professionalism, effective communication, and interpersonal skills
• Be equity-minded and have experience working with people from diverse backgrounds

Preferred Qualifications:

• A desire to enter the field of teaching and/or education
• Experience tutoring or teaching students in reading, writing, and/or grammar
• Experience working in a writing center, tutoring center, or success center