Part-Time Peer Tutor; Accounting/Business--Summer II, 2026

About the role

The mission of North Shore Community College's Tutoring Centers is to support the learning efforts of students, faculty, and the broader academic community. Peer tutors will conduct individual and small-group tutoring sessions in specified subject areas, offering assistance in study and academic success skills.

Responsibilities

• Attend embedded tutoring classes if assigned.
• Meet with students individually or in a small group as appropriate.
• Provide tutorial assistance in specified subject areas, including study and academic success skills.
• Offer referrals to tutoring, Academic Advising, Financial Services, Accessibility Services, and other support services.
• Create Navigate system records of student attendance and learning progress.
• Escalate any concerns about a tutoring student to supervisor.
• Attend required tutor training sessions and staff meetings throughout the semester.
• Absorb and log in/out of center.
• Visit classes to promote tutoring services.
• Tutor students in area(s) of expertise.
• Perform other duties as necessary and as requested by the supervisor.

Requirements

• Recent B+ or higher grade from North Shore Community College in assigned tutoring courses.
• Endorsement (recommendation) of a faculty member for each subject tutored.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Cooperate and work well with both peers and supervisors.
• Demonstrate qualities of patience and empathy; respect for students of all genders, gender identities, cultural/ethnic backgrounds, ages, and abilities.
• Successful experience interacting with culturally diverse populations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to work remotely if needed with access to reliable internet for regular video conference activities.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish; Haitian Creole; Arabic; or other language.

Benefits

This is a non-benefited position.

Pay

$17.30 per hour.

Schedule

Varies; approximately 10-12 hours per week.