Tutor, Education Administration, Academic

Position: Tutor I
Job Title

Tutor I

Agency

Texas A&M University System Offices

Department

Office of Academic Affairs - RELLIS

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Bryan, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The System Offices is one of several system members within the Texas A&M University System representing one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a network of 12 universities, a comprehensive health science center, nine state agencies, and the RELLIS Campus. The Texas A&M University System mission is to provide education, conduct research, commercialize technology, offer training, and deliver services for the people of Texas and beyond.

The System Offices, within the Texas A&M University System, provides an outstanding benefits package including, but not limited to: competitive health benefits; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; a defined benefit retirement plan to include an employer contribution through Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS); if applicable, a defined contribution retirement plan to include an employer contribution through an approved ORP vendor: additional voluntary tax deferred annuity (TDA) options;

tuition assistance; and wellness programs to promote work/life balance.

Salary:

$7.25 - $20.60 per hour commensurate with experience.

This is a part-time position.

Job Description

Summary:

Under direct supervision from the Writing Center Coordinator, the incumbent will provide advice and resources at every stage of the writing process:
Assist students formatting papers, properly citing their papers in MLA, APA, Chicago, or any other citation the instructor requires;
Assist students to brainstorm ideas to enable them to begin assignments;
Discuss how to formulate clear thesis statements;
Clarify lesson instructions;
Teach while proofreading;
Clarify what plagiarism is and make sure students know how to cite in-text;
Learn what the professors require, so students can comply with each particular criteria for a well-composed paper;
Work closely with ADA students to enable their success;
Be familiar with and have extensive experience in helping with the research process as it applies to college writing.

Responsibilities:

* Meeting with students individually and in small groups to help students with their writing process;

* Using guiding questions to assist students to think critically, further helping students understand how to improve their writing;

* Guiding students through the writing process: prewriting (including brainstorming & outlining), drafting, revising, proofreading & editing;

* Researching and developing writing and reading aids;

* Participating and leading workshops on elements of writing;

* Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

* Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

* One year of related experience required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

* Friendly and approachable for students, patient with good listening skills and a sense of responsibility.

* Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Preferred major:
English or other Liberal Arts Degree.

* Past mentoring or tutoring experience.

* Use of multiple writing and citation styles (MLA, Chicago, APA, etc.)

* Knowledge of Outlook, Microsoft Word, and Google Docs.

Other Requirements:

This is a security-sensitive position and is restricted to U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents only. Only complete applications will be considered for employment at The Texas A&M System Offices. Incomplete job application data could result in your application being rejected without an option to reapply. A cover letter and resume may be required in addition to a completed employment application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.