Part-Time: Professional Tutor – Academic Support Center

Southwest Tennessee Community College is a comprehensive, multicultural, public, open-access college offering over 100 programs and over 20 technical certificate programs across four campuses/centers. We foster student success, transform lives, and increase the educational level of a growing community in Shelby County.

About the role

This is a part-time, temporary position in the Academic Support Center. Southwest Tennessee Community College aims to employ part-time/professional tutors to provide learning support, course reinforcement, and coaching to students in one or more qualified subject areas. Tutors will provide tutoring sessions and/or perform front desk duties.

Responsibilities

• Attend mandatory training sessions as required by CRLA.
• Maintain tutoring records in TutorTrac software.
• Be punctual and maintain work schedule.
• Work well as a team member with students, staff, faculty, and community members.
• Provide, plan, and facilitate study sessions to students as needed.
• Communicate with supervisory personnel and instructors as needed.
• Effectively communicate with students, faculty, and staff when visiting classes/offices on behalf of the ASC.
• Work with in-house reference library including checking in and out textbooks and materials.
• Assist students in troubleshooting computer-related questions (e.g., emails, course management systems, basic computer usage).
• Effectively work with students from all socio-economic and psychosocial backgrounds.

Requirements

• Must not be a current Southwest student.
• Earned an Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral degree in a related field from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation.
• Indicate at least two (2) subject areas in which you can tutor.
• Have your instructor send a letter of recommendation to asc@southwest.tn.edu.

Skills

• Provide one-on-one tutoring, group tutoring, or online tutoring.
• Answer questions relating to course content and offer study strategies to empower student success.
• Communicate effectively in written and verbal form.
• Work well with peers, staff, and faculty.

Benefits

A summary of benefits can be found at Southwest Tennessee Community College Benefits Overview.