Health Professions Academic Tutor

The Health Professions Academic Tutor provides academic support to students enrolled in Health Professions programs through individual and small-group tutoring, study sessions, and other approved academic support activities. The Academic Tutor assists students in strengthening their understanding of course content, developing effective study and test-taking strategies, and improving academic performance in designated subject areas. The Academic Tutor does not replace classroom or clinical instruction and does not independently teach course content;

rather, the position reinforces concepts presented by Health Professions faculty and promotes student engagement, persistence, and academic success. The Academic Tutor works collaboratively with faculty, program leadership, and student support personnel, as appropriate, while maintaining student confidentiality and professional boundaries. The position supports the College's mission, core values, and commitment to student success, retention, completion, and workforce preparation. Salary Schedule Placement:
Local Salary Schedule $18.36/hour, with a maximum of 19 hours per week. This is a part-time position.

• Provides individual and small-group academic tutoring to Health Professions students in designated course and content areas.
• Reinforces concepts presented by faculty and assists students in developing a stronger understanding of course content without replacing or independently delivering faculty instruction.
• Assists students with the development of effective study, organization, time-management, note-taking, test-taking, and learning strategies appropriate to Health Professions coursework.
• Identifies areas of academic difficulty and works with students to develop appropriate strategies and action plans to improve academic performance.
• Encourages student engagement, confidence, accountability, and a positive approach to learning and academic achievement.
• Establishes and maintains professional, supportive relationships with students while maintaining appropriate boundaries and confidentiality.
• Promotes an inclusive, respectful, and welcoming learning environment that supports students from diverse backgrounds and learning needs.
• Monitors and documents tutoring participation, services provided, and student progress in accordance with College and program requirements.
• Participates in required tutor training, orientation, professional development, meetings, and assessment activities.
• Maintains an appropriate flexible tutoring schedule and provides services in assigned classrooms, laboratories, tutoring spaces, online environments, or other approved locations.
• Maintains a clean, organized, professional, and student-friendly tutoring environment.
• Provides requested participation, utilization, and student-support data to the appropriate supervisor in accordance with College and program requirements.
• Adheres to College policies, Health Professions program requirements, professional ethical standards, confidentiality requirements, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Associate's degree or higher required in a health science, dental assisting, radiologic technology, nursing, allied health, or related field; bachelor's degree preferred

• Must demonstrate effective written, verbal, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Must demonstrate the ability to explain academic concepts clearly and appropriately to students with varying levels of academic preparation.
• Must demonstrate professionalism, dependability, patience, and the ability to maintain appropriate student boundaries and confidentiality.
• Must possess basic computer proficiency and be able to use College-approved technology and learning-management systems.

Lawson State Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any…