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Instructional Student Assistant for SSE Tutoring Centers

The Social Sciences and Education Tutoring Center is seeking applicants to fill the Instructional Student Assistant position.

Position Overview:

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 Social Sciences and Education 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…