Professional Tutor - Social and Behavioral Sciences - Part time

About the role

This position provides direct tutoring for students in Social and Behavioral Sciences courses and helps oversee the Tutoring and Learning Center.

Responsibilities

• Provide tutoring and academic support to students in Social and Behavioral Sciences courses.
• Assist the Tutorial Coordinator with the operation of the Tutorial Center.
• Supervise, train, and serve as a mentor to student tutors.
• Be familiar with the curriculum of the GRCC courses in the assigned content area.
• Develop and maintain review materials.
• Maintain a positive, warm, welcoming environment for the Tutorial Center.
• Promote and develop the academic success of students by encouraging a positive attitude through independent, self-actualized learning.
• Explain Center policies to staff and students; model and ensure policy compliance.
• Assist students with sign-in procedures and connecting with a tutor.
• Discuss Center services with students during class visitations.
• Provide classroom visits to educate students about the resources found at the Tutorial Center.
• Provide students with Center resources (tip-sheets, handbooks, etc.) as needed.
• Check email daily during work week and maintain professional communication.
• Inform the Tutorial Coordinator of any problems experienced in the Center by students or staff; report absenteeism.
• Attend Tutorial Center meetings and training sessions as requested by the Tutorial Coordinator.
• Complete online and in-person trainings mandated by the college.
• Perform opening and closing duties as needed.
• Maintain a clean work environment.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Possess an Associate Degree or equivalent in the Social or Behavioral Sciences, Bachelor Degree preferred.
• Experience teaching/tutoring college-level reading and writing also preferred.

Qualifications

• Possess strong service skills with a student-oriented focus.
• Demonstrate ability to work cooperatively and maintain rapport with students, staff, faculty, and administration.
• Exhibit ability to assist students of various cultural, ethnic and educational backgrounds by being helpful, patient, encouraging, and understanding.
• Possess ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, to assist students and staff in a professional manner.
• Demonstrate interest in assessing effectiveness as a professional tutor; participate in professional development trainings/workshops as needed and/or assigned.
• Possess professionalism and other qualities including courtesy, patience, confidentiality, dependability, promptness, and organization.

Skills

• Ability to adapt and work in a fast paced, team-based, collaborative environment.
• Customer service-oriented, with the ability to relate well to a diverse array of campus clients, including faculty, staff and students.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Strong organizational skills to work with multiple students at one time.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• High level of creativity, energy, enthusiasm and motivation.
• Must possess initiative and be able to work independently and ask for guidance when needed.

Benefits

• Wellness Program: Access resources for physical and mental wellbeing, and an onsite gym membership.
• Retail Plans: Secure your future with our retirement options.