Hourly - Academic Tutor, Computer Science – Bilingual Spanish

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Tutor individual and small groups of students in fundamental and advanced skills and areas of knowledge.
• Facilitate student study groups.
• Provide assistance to students in comprehending discipline specific subject matter.
• Respond to student questions requiring an in-depth knowledge of subject matter, course concepts and learning objectives.
• Aid in conducting student support functions.
• Assist in providing assistance with testing in special circumstances where discipline specific knowledge is required (e.g., students with special needs).
• Support student use of discipline specific technology and the course learning management system.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field or, in limited circumstances, the equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired.
• Prior tutoring experience desirable.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Requirements

• Proven ability to work effectively with students of varying ages, cultures, and knowledge base.
• Proven ability to communicate ideas, principles and concepts effectively in individual or small group settings.
• Computer literacy skills at an intermediate level in some or all of the following: Microsoft Office, procedural programming, object-oriented programming, databases (SQL preferred), and data structures.
• Knowledge of information research strategies.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff, and faculty.
• Ability to travel to other sites as needed.
• Fluency in Spanish is required.

Preferred Qualifications & Special Considerations

• Knowledge of Monmouth County and its communities.