ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Tutoring:

• Assist students with homework assignments, test preparation, and project work.
• Adapt tutoring methods to meet the individual learning needs and styles of students
• Tutors must foster a culture of engagement with students that welcomes opportunities outside of scheduled hours to aid in learning opportunities.

• Online availability for tutoring sessions

• In-person 4 hours one day weekly to host tutoring hours.
• Availability weekly for exam reviews, essays, and 1-on-1 tutoring sessions.

Student Support:

• Encourage and motivate students to build confidence in their writing abilities.
• Track and assess student progress, providing feedback to students on their performance.
• Identify areas where students may need additional support and work to address those needs.

Collaboration:

• Work closely with other tutors and instructors to ensure consistency in teaching methods and support.
• Share resources and best practices with colleagues to improve the overall effectiveness of the tutoring program.

Administrative Tasks:

• Maintain accurate records of tutoring sessions.
• Being prompt when you are scheduled to tutor.
• Balancing multiple students or sessions efficiently.

• Respecting student privacy and academic integrity is important.

MENTORING:

• Listen to, advocate for, and build positive working relationships with students.
• Refer students to appropriate university resources.
  
  

ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Qualifications:

• Skills:
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to explain complex concepts in a clear and concise manner.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

1. Adaptability: adjusting methods and materials to suit each student's needs is important. Using various approaches (visual, auditory, kinesthetic) as needed.
2. Paying close attention to what students are saying (and not saying).
3. Asking clarifying questions to ensure understanding.

• Experience:
  • Prior tutoring experience preferred but not required.
  • Experience with educational software and tools is a plus.
• Other Requirements:
  • Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends if needed.
  • Passion for helping students succeed and a commitment to fostering a positive learning environment.

EDUCATION: High School Diploma, bachelor’s degree preferred.

PHYSICAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Requires ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to move around campus, to include the ability to stand, walk and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10 - 20 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, type and perform data entry, visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read technical information, ability to hear to answer telephones and to communicate verbally, and the ability to sit for extended periods of time.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed indoors with minimal safety hazards, and requires seated, standing, and movement work.