Tutor III, SRC Biology

About the role

This position provides academic support for students taking Biology and/or Environmental Science courses through various modalities and methods in higher-level courses and content areas, incorporating executive functioning skills. The position also involves referring students to other relevant resources and assisting with the creation and implementation of center-specific projects.

Responsibilities

• Tutor students through drop-in, by-appointment, semester-long tutoring, embedded, group tutoring, and/or lab demonstrations (online and/or in-person) in higher-level courses and complex content areas, using techniques such as course-specific learning strategies and processing techniques.
• Build rapport and supportive relationships with students.
• Aid in the creation and implementation of center-specific projects, including developing and maintaining physical and electronic center resources, and creating online guides and learning materials.
• Deliver content-specific workshops and meet with students through the Academic Integrity Remediation process.
• Work with faculty, staff, and other campus entities to create learning opportunities for students, including developing and delivering content-specific workshops for in-class and in the center delivery.
• 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 FERPA, and keep appropriate staff updated on student progress and problems.
• Aid in the hiring and training of new tutors as necessary and serve as a mentor to other center staff, modeling tutor expectations and reinforcing best practices.
• Participate in mandatory center and campus training, including pedagogical training, maintaining content expertise, and other campus-wide training opportunities as appropriate.
• Maintain an awareness of the current local and national higher education climate and content-specific concerns.

Requirements

• Requires a Master's degree in Biology or related field.
• 3 years of teaching/tutoring experience.
• Proficient in the discipline.
• Conducts complex, important work under minimal supervision and with wide latitude for independent judgment.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of learning theories and effective teaching strategies.
• Experience working with diverse student populations.

Skills

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of learning theories and effective teaching strategies.
• Experience working with diverse student populations.

Benefits

• Optional Retirement plan access.
• Personal annual leave: 14 days.
• Paid holidays: 14 days.
• Full tuition reduction for JCCC credit courses (for employee and eligible dependents).
• Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents.
• Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center.
• Many more!

Pay

$20.93-$26.94 and determined based on relevant years of work experience provided on application and resume.

Schedule

Weekdays, 12 hours per week. Opportunity for hybrid schedule: No.