Professional Tutor-English and Reading

Description

This role provides personalized instruction to help students improve their literacy skills, including reading comprehension, writing, grammar, and vocabulary.

Primary Functions

• Model, guide, and advise individuals in developing the academic skills or content knowledge that are important for student success.
• Provide support during times of difficulty (e.g., poor grade performance, poor test performance, test anxiety, students who are overwhelmed with academic demands of college).
• On a student‑voluntary basis, help the mentee develop academic goals geared toward enhancing academic skills, learning, and study strategies.
• Employ the best communication skills to facilitate relationships, understanding, and learning.
• Complete and submit all required routine paperwork or session logs, timesheets, and mentor/tutorial agreement forms.
• Supplement the instruction of faculty.
• Gather resources (e.g., course contracts, internet resources, study guides) that will help facilitate supplemental instruction.
• Promote services to the campus community via print media, electronic media, and personal communication (e.g., visitations to classrooms and labs).
• Meet with the director a minimum of three times per semester.
• Be available four (4) hours per week for appointments online.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English, Literature, Education, or a closely related field.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with students from diverse backgrounds.
• Patience, empathy, and a genuine passion for helping others succeed academically.
• Ability to explain complex concepts in a clear and accessible manner.

Job Specific Competencies

• Communicate using the Microsoft Outlook email system.
• Follow instructions in completing essential paperwork such as time sheets and forms documenting each tutorial session.
• Commitment to enriching the lives of students by promoting a positive learning environment, enhancing the quality of the student experience, and supporting programs and policies that facilitate student success.

Essential Job Functions

• Tutoring
• Recording keeping

Position Specifications and Working Conditions

Must be able to work in a self‑paced work environment and follow important deadlines.