Tutor- English (Hourly)

Austin Community College employees are required to maintain a domicile in the State of Texas while working for the college and throughout the duration of employment.

About the role

To provide support to students through the provision of individual and/or group tutorial services in English.

Responsibilities

• Tutors students according to set priorities and academic goals.
• Provides assistance to students on a one-on-one or group basis in the subject discipline, college study skills, and Learning Lab resources.
• Organizes supplemental learning materials.
• Provides feedback on student progress.
• May assist with research, development, delivery, and evaluation of specialized tutoring services and/or resources for tutorial activities.
• May lead study groups in the subject matter.

Requirements

• Must possess required knowledge and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
• Tutoring techniques, standards, and supplemental learning materials for individual and group tutoring.
• Learning Lab services.
• Processes and resources for organizing and leading study groups.
• Maintaining an established work schedule.
• Maintaining confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
• Effectively using interpersonal and communications skills including tact, patience, and diplomacy.
• Effectively using organizational and planning skills with attention to detail and follow-through.
• Understanding and following instructions precisely.
• Providing quality tutorial services to groups and individuals and providing feedback regarding student performance and/or progress.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with individuals from multicultural backgrounds, including students, fellow tutors, and faculty.
• Maintaining a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner that promotes good relations with students, co-workers, and staff.
• Demonstrated proficiency using standard office software applications.
• One semester related work experience.
• Degree or substantial undergraduate coursework in the discipline, and demonstrated competence in the subjects that will be tutored.
• Work is performed in a learning lab environment on campus in an academic setting.
• Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, kneeling, pushing, and pulling.
• Occasional lifting of objects up to 20 pounds.
• Work safely and follow safety rules. Report unsafe working conditions and behavior. Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least one year related experience to the discipline (Tutor II).
• Associate degree in the discipline or related field (Tutor II).

Pay

$24.10 per hour

Schedule

Up to 19 hours per week