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Instructional Student Assistant for Antelope Valley Tutoring Center

The Antelope Valley Tutoring Center is seeking applicants to fill the Instructional Student Assistant position.

This position is on-site at the CSUB Antelope Valley Campus in Lancaster, CA. At CSUB's Tutoring Centers, we believe that learning is a social process, not a solitary one. Our mission is to promote student success and independence by providing a welcoming environment for dialogue and feedback. Tutors provide support to students across a wide range of concepts, assignments, and students' needs.

Anticipated Appointment Dates:
This position is open until it is filled.

Fall 2026:
August 17, 2026 – December 19, 2026

Spring 2027:
January 20, 2027 – May 26, 2027

Hours:

0-20 hours per week

Tutoring Job Expectations

• Tutors provide support service at all levels of competency including, but not limited to problem solving, conceptual analysis, strategic study skills, reading comprehension, writing and exam preparation.
• Tutors provide assistance for a broad range of academic activities: assigned homework; exam studying; research papers; language lab assignments and projects
• Tutors work with professors to provide assistance to groups and individuals. Tutors may also be asked to work regularly with students who speak English as a second language or students with special needs or circumstances.
• Tutors work proactively to encourage student use of the Tutoring Center services, including outreach to classroom visits, communication with tutees, and distribution of flyers.
• Tutors help Tutoring Center Coordinator and Lead Tutor with administrative tasks and special projects, as needed.
• Tutors attend required meetings and trainings.

Tutoring Center Tutor Qualifications

To be considered for employment in the Antelope Valley Tutoring Center:

• Students must have demonstrated significant subject expertise. This expertise may be confirmed by faculty recommendation, successful completion of tutored courses, and/or demonstrated success in related courses.
• Tutors must possess effective communication skills to appropriately articulate suggestions for concept comprehension and problem solving. Tutors must be able to work with students in a manner that is encouraging and which fosters confidence in the student.
• Tutors must be trustworthy, reliable, and detail-oriented.
• Tutors must possess a positive attitude towards colleagues and students.
• Tutors must demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in order to provide tutoring services to a diverse range of learning styles
• Tutors must be able to work independently and to take initiative in fulfilling responsibilities.
• Tutors are committed to reflection and growth in their practices; therefore, they take feedback seriously.

Tutoring Center Tutor Responsibilities and Duties

To continue to be hired as tutors at the CSUB Tutoring Centers, students must

• Tutors must support their colleagues in maintaining the integrity and efficiency of this support service.
• Tutors must maintain the confidentiality of our clients and services.
• Tutors must be dependable and punctual in their duties, in the completion of assigned tasks, and in notifying the appropriate staff personnel when conflicts or problems occur.
• Duties include tutoring members of the CSUB campus community; regular attendance at staff meetings; maintaining orderliness and operation of the Center (opening and closing TC, cleaning TC, checking students in/out of Runner Connect, checking supplies, filing, administrative tasks, flexibility in work hours to ensure adequate coverage, etc.); assisting and mentoring tutor trainees; notifying supervisor of needs or difficulties; raising awareness of tutoring services through flyer distribution and class visits;
  
  providing input and suggestions to improve our operation; other tasks as assigned by supervisor or Tutor Center Coordinator.
• Tutors must organize and facilitate study groups, ranging in size from 4-15 students, including effective communication about the time, date and location.
• Tutors must provide brief classroom presentations regarding the Tutoring Center services.
• Tutors must communicate via email or phone with tutees to arrange tutor appointments and encourage use of the services
• Tutors must participate effectively in training sessions and staff meetings.

Application Procedures:
The review of applications will begin immediately and may continue for next semester. For full consideration, the application and all required materials must be submitted by August 14th for Fall Semester and January 18th for Spring Semester. The following documents are required to upload: