Student- Peer Tutor (Fall-2026)

About the role

Peer Tutors will provide academic support and subject-specific tutoring to students as well as participate in professional development and training as appropriate for their subject or position.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject area tutoring services to students, faculty, and staff in one or more academic area: math, science, writing, accounting, business, or health services/nursing.
• Record and submit detailed documentation of each tutoring session.
• Aid students with general computer and printer use.
• Attend all tutor trainings, professional development opportunities, and staff meetings required by the Coordinator.
• Present a professional demeanor at all times in both personality/dress and provide exceptional customer service.
• Assist the Coordinator with project-based tasks to serve SMC students or faculty/staff.
• This position requires occasional travel to both Dowagiac and Niles Campuses and some hours outside of normal shifts to accommodate training and presentations.

Requirements

• Must have a 3.0 GPA and be in good academic standing.
• A minimum of a B+ in the courses to be tutored.
• Excellent student/customer service skills with the ability to effectively communicate with students, staff, and faculty.
• Knowledge of basic material presented in college classes, computer and office applications, particularly Microsoft Office, Google Docs and Drive, and other content platforms.
• Must have the ability to work evenings and provide a flexible schedule of availability.
• Must have access to reliable transportation.
• Writing Center tutors must have successfully completed English 103 and 104.
• Math tutors must have a background in Math, especially Math 101, 102, and 127.
• Accounting tutors must have completed Accounting 201.

Qualifications

• Ability to tutor a range of subjects, particularly Math and Writing.

Skills

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Benefits

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Pay

$13.73 per hour

Schedule

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