Tutoring and Testing

Position Title Writing Tutor
- Positions Across Various Campuses (Part Time, Temporary Hourly, Non-Benefited)

Classification Title

Classification Title Temporary PT Hourly

Hourly rate, Stipend, or Load Unit

Hourly rate, Stipend, or Load Unit $16.07

Close Date

Close Date 06/30/2027

Open Until Filled Yes

Open Until Filled Notes

Position Type/Employee Class

Position Type/Employee Class Temporary PT Hourly

Instructor Status

Instructor Status Not applicable

Overtime Eligible Non-Exempt

FLSA Status

Campus Location

Primary Purpose

The Writing Tutor is responsible for the support of academic success of the College students. Provide personalized attention and offer own pace learning to enrolled students within the College district.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Be in the Writing Center ready to tutor during scheduled hours each week.
• Follow the policies of the COCC Tutoring and Testing department governing tutors.
• Follow the CRLA Tutor Code of Ethics.
• Tutor COCC students in reading, writing, and study skills to support instruction.
• Complete 10 hours of College Reading & Learning Association Tutor training within the first year of employment (paid time).
• Be, or become familiar with, academic writing assignments and structures.
• Perform other essential functions as assigned that support the overall objective of the position.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Individuals must possess these knowledge, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the duties and responsibilities of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities. The individual is expected to follow College work rules and policies.

• Must be able to work with minimal supervision within a team environment. Must be able to take direction from all Tutoring and Testing staff and from all HR staff members.
• Knowledge of and ability to remain current with curriculum by engaging faculty and fellow tutors in subject mastery.
• Able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, using the English language with or without the use of an interpreter.
• Strong skills in arithmetic, grammar, spelling, editing and proofreading skills.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and oral and written communication skills, including displaying empathy and developing rapport quickly and easily with new people.
• Ability to work independently, to use good judgment with respect to priorities and deadlines, with minimal supervision within a “team environment.”
• Ability to communicate information effectively regarding College policies and procedures to students.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, and faculty from diverse backgrounds effectively and diplomatically, both in-person and on the telephone.
• Ability to manage conflicts within and/or between groups and to work in a team environment.
• Ability to develop strong working relationships with people from different cultural backgrounds and other aspects of human diversity.
• Ability to meet deadlines, set work priorities, and manage workload.
• Ability to use software programs and database systems which include Microsoft Office Suite, email, website editing, basic desktop publishing, and modern office equipment, and to troubleshoot software currently in use in the subject area supported.

Work is performed during regular working hours and in an ordinary office, mostly sitting. Computer screen is used approximately 20% of the time. The employee is regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms and requires near visual acuity…