Tutor - Tutoring Center

About the role

Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) is a nonresidential two-year institution of higher education that serves Central Virginia – principally residents of the City of Charlottesville and the counties of Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa and Nelson. PVCC is one of 23 community colleges in Virginia that comprise the Virginia Community College System (VCCS). The scenic PVCC campus is located in Albemarle County, Virginia. Classes are also offered at the PVCC Eugene Giuseppe Center in Stanardsville (Greene County), the PVCC Jefferson School Center in downtown Charlottesville and at high school sites across the region.

PVCC is known throughout the community and the Virginia Community College System for its exceptional faculty and staff, the quality of its programs and services, and the success of its students. PVCC welcomes, encourages, and supports the diversity of our students, faculty, and staff members and seeks to attract and retain individuals who reflect our diverse community.

Responsibilities

• Tutors help students improve their academic performance and achieve their educational goals.
• Offer guidance and support in one or more of the following subject areas: mathematics, biological sciences, business, physical sciences, and technologies.
• Aid students in developing study skills, time management strategies, and other techniques that contribute to their academic success.
• Facilitate deep learning and equip students with the skills they need to achieve success both during and after their college years.
• Assist students in prioritizing tasks, preparing for exams, and setting goals.
• Support students in the following courses and subject areas:
• ACC 211, 212
• BIO 101, 102, 106, 141, 142, 150
• CHM 101, 102, 111, 112, 241, 242, 260
• CSC 110, 201, 202
• ECO 201, 202
• ITE 100, 119, 120
• MDE 010, 060
• MTH 130, 131, 154, 155, 161, 162, 167, 180, 245, 261, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 288
• NAS 2
• NSG 106 (dosage calculations only)
• PHY 100, 201, 202, 241, 242

Qualifications

• A passion for assisting others.
• Excellent communication and active listening skills.
• Strong active listening skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• A willingness to work with diverse populations.
• A sense of responsibility, dependability, honesty, and maturity.
• Outstanding academic achievement, particularly in the subject area(s) applicant intends to tutor.

Additional Considerations

Has sought tutoring in their academic work.

Benefits

This is a part-time role, non-benefitted, that should average 29 hours or less per week.

Schedule

Flexibility to work within the hours of the Tutoring Center—Monday through Thursday: 9:00am to 7:00pm, Friday: 9:00am to 2:00pm.

Skills

None specified in the job posting.

Pay

$16.87/hour

Benefits

None specified in the job posting.