Government/History Tutor II (Hourly)

About the role

Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester. We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training.

The college seeks to recruit and retain a workforce that values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching, is attracted by the college's mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities, and cares about student success.

Responsibilities

The Government/History Tutor II will provide support to students through the provision of individual and/or group tutorial services.

• Tutors students according to set priorities and academic goals.
• Provides assistance to students on a one-on-one or group basis in the subject discipline, college study skills, and Learning Lab resources.
• Organizes supplemental learning materials.
• Provides feedback on student progress.
• May assist with research, development, delivery, and evaluation of specialized tutoring services and/or resources for tutorial activities.
• May lead study groups in the subject matter.

Requirements

• One semester related work experience.
• Degree or substantial undergraduate coursework in the discipline, and demonstrated competence in the subjects that will be tutored.

Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include:

• At least one year related experience to the discipline.
• Associate degree in the discipline or related field.

Skills

• Maintaining an established work schedule.
• Maintaining confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
• Effectively using interpersonal and communications skills including tact, patience, and diplomacy.
• Effectively using organizational and planning skills with attention to detail and follow-through.
• Understanding and following instructions precisely.
• Providing quality tutorial services to groups and individuals and providing feedback regarding student performance and/or progress.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with individuals from multicultural backgrounds, including students, fellow tutors, and faculty.
• Maintaining a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner that promotes good relations with students, co-workers, and staff.
• Demonstrated proficiency using standard office software applications.

Pay

The pay rate for this position is $24.10 per hour.

Schedule

Work is performed in a learning lab environment on campus in an academic setting, with occasional lifting of objects up to 20 pounds.