Student Tutor in Psychology 101 (Student Employee)

Department: Academic Center | Contact: Student Employment - studentemployment@carrollcc.edu

About the role

The hourly rate of pay for this student employment position is $15.00 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Maintain tutor-student confidential information within compliance with FERPA regulations.
• Tutor students in specific course material and integrate study skills and learning strategies to promote independent learning.
• Monitor student understanding of material covered. Require students to actively participate in each session.
• Maintain academic honesty by not doing student’s homework or take-home quizzes/exams.
• Maintain consistent weekly availability schedule of work hours in Academic Center for walk-ins and scheduled one-on-one appointments.
• Complete and submit all session related paperwork.
• Develop an understanding and knowledge of college services, support and resources such as CCC portal, WCONLINE, Word and Excel.
• Facilitate learning and serve as guide and coach to assist student to become a successful learner.
• Adjust tutoring methods as needed to meet various student learning styles.
• Complete professional development trainings offered as well as tutor program orientations.

Requirements

• Provide professor recommendation as to level of knowledge in tutoring content area.
• Must have completed Psychology 101 area successfully.
• Possess ability to tutor online from off campus through Microsoft Teams.
• Skills in written and verbal communication.
• Demonstrate empathy to students having difficulties.
• Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Maintain excellent attendance and time management skills.
• Demonstrate above-average creative problem-solving, critical thinking, patience, and decision-making skills.
• Be registered for at least six credits with a 2.0 GPA.
• Student Workers under the age of 18 must provide a valid work permit prior to starting employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Possess genuine interest in helping students develop study skills and acclimate to college level coursework.
• Experience in leadership.
• Knowledge of learning styles a plus.
• Exhibit appropriate and professional level of responsibility, reliability, and punctuality.
• Possess a willingness to accept supervision and constructive feedback and implement recommendations for improvement as directed.

Schedule

Flexible schedule depending upon student tutor’s availability and needs of the tutor program.

Pay

$15.00 per hour.