SRC Tutor II Chemistry

Part-time temporary position (non-exempt) with weekday mornings and weekends, 12 hours per week onsite.

About the role

Tutor students through a variety of modalities and methods in specific subjects; refer students to other relevant resources. Assist with center-specific projects and training as appropriate; assist with other daily activities in the relevant center.

Responsibilities

• Tutor students through drop-in, by-appointment, semester-long tutoring, embedded, and/or group tutoring (online and/or in-person) in specific subjects or content and course-specific study skills; build rapport and supportive relationships with students.
• Assist with center-specific projects, including developing and maintaining physical and electronic center resources (e.g., textbooks, anatomical models, microscopes, calculators, and online guides), delivering content-specific workshops, and meeting with students through the Academic Integrity Remediation process.
• Refer students to appropriate resources within the larger Academic Resource Center and across campus based on expressed student needs.
• Maintain accurate and detailed records, adhering to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and keeping appropriate staff updated on student progress and problems.
• Assist in hiring and training new tutors as necessary and serve as a mentor to other center staff.
• Participate in mandatory center and campus training, including pedagogical training, maintaining content expertise, and other campus-wide training opportunities.
• Assist in the daily activities of the center, cover the front desk when needed, ensure students are checked in/out, troubleshoot technical problems (including LMS, software, and hardware issues), and help maintain a positive, clean, and organized center space.
• Use appropriate scheduling system to manage and maintain tutoring schedules. Model tutor expectations and reinforce best practices.
• Assist with planning and coordinating events and workshops related to tutoring subject areas.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or related field with successful completion of college-level chemistry courses through Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry or other related courses.
• One year of teaching/tutoring experience.
• Familiarity with laboratory techniques including spectral analysis.
• Ability to explain concepts and solve word problems in Chemistry, both orally and in written form, in a one-to-one or small group setting.

Pay

Starting salary range: $18.63–$23.84 per hour, determined based on relevant years of work experience provided on application and resume.

Benefits

• Tuition discount for JCCC courses.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Free access to the campus gym for all employees and dependents.
• Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center.