Peer Tutor – Math and English

About the role

Tutor students in specified discipline and encourage students to develop a systemic approach to studying that will serve them in many courses.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual tutoring in specified discipline for which hired and integrate study and learning strategies to promote independent learning.
• Participate in professional development offerings.
• Meet with Academic Skills Advisor to plan appropriate academic support for students.
• Refer students to appropriate campus resources as needed.
• Keep and maintain regular and accurate records of tutoring sessions using the appropriate forms.
• Reach out to students in the program and encourage them to come in for academic support.
• Perform other duties consistent with the position of Peer Tutor.
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned.
• May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

Requirements

• Demonstrate experience in the subject area assigned to tutor with at least a “B” or better average in content area.
• Peer tutor must have at least sophomore standing, be knowledgeable of content area, and can communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work with a diverse student population.
• Ability to adjust tutoring methods as needed to meet various learning styles.
• Ability to work well with staff and students.
• Ability to integrate effective study and learning strategies to maximize the student’s potential for academic progress.
• Math tutors must at least be proficient in math from developmental through college algebra.
• English tutors must be proficient in English from developmental to English literature courses.

Qualifications

• At least sophomore standing.
• Knowledgeable of content area.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work with a diverse student population.
• Ability to adjust tutoring methods as needed to meet various learning styles.
• Ability to work well with staff and students.
• Ability to integrate effective study and learning strategies to maximize the student’s potential for academic progress.
• Proficient in math from developmental through college algebra (for math tutors).
• Proficient in English from developmental to English literature courses (for English tutors).

Skills

• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to different learning styles.
• Ability to work with diverse populations.
• Knowledge of tutoring methodologies.
• Ability to integrate study and learning strategies.

Benefits

• Flexible schedule that may include evening and weekend hours.
• Approximately 8 hours per week.

Pay

• $15.00 per hour.

Schedule

• Flexible schedule that may include evening and weekend hours.
• Approximately 8 hours per week.