English Tutor (Portsmouth)

About the role

Tidewater Community College (TCC) serves South Hampton Roads with four campuses, seven regional centers, and two cultural institutions. As the largest provider of higher education and workforce services in Hampton Roads, TCC enrolls nearly 25,000 students and awarded 3,399 graduates in 2024‑25. The Education Support Assistant (English Tutor) provides academic support to increase student achievement by meeting with students to clarify learning objectives, work on study skills, and supplement classroom or online teaching.

Responsibilities

• Meet with students in one‑to‑one, small‑group, drop‑in, or online tutoring formats to provide learning assistance in English and other writing assignments.
• Tutor students in basic computer literacy (accessing student email, creating and saving documents, navigating Canvas).
• Help develop study strategies using textbooks, handbooks, online resources, etc.
• Participate in team meetings, tutor‑training sessions, and professional development training.
• Partner with instructors to offer outreach‑learning opportunities in the classroom and co‑facilitate course‑relevant workshops.
• Maintain familiarity with campus resources available to students.
• Maintain a resourceful supply of course‑relevant handouts in learning assistance centers.
• Demonstrate patience, encouragement, and empathy to students having difficulty.
• Perform additional duties as assigned, including assisting the agency or state government during an emergency declaration.

Requirements

• Significant knowledge of concepts taught in College Composition I and II (grammar, mechanics, essay structure, argumentation, citation styles, research).
• Must have earned an “A” or “B” grade in the course(s