Tutors

Do you like helping others achieve their academic goals? Heartland Community College hires Lead Tutors from diverse educational backgrounds to meet with individuals or small groups on a scheduled or drop-in basis. Part‑time hours with flexible scheduling are available.

Tutors provide assistance to students in general skill or specific content areas with a goal to increase independent learning. Our Tutoring Services program is nationally certified, which helps inform our generous training program.

Consideration will be given to applicants in all subject areas; however, we have a particular need for Lead Tutors in the following subject areas as well as those who can cover multiple disciplines/broad subject areas:

• Algebra (with a knowledge of various calculators):
  Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 am-11:00 am
• Biology (Anatomy and Physiology and Intro to Microbiology)
• Building Maintenance:
  Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:00 pm-4:50 pm
• Electronics Mondays and Wednesdays 8:00 am- 11:50 and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 pm
  -5:00 pm
• Machining Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 am- 12 pm
• Physics
• Welding

• Bachelor’s degree with successful completion (A or B grade) of a course that equals or exceeds the difficulty of course(s) tutored.
• All tutor positions require excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, as well as functional computer skills.

• Successful tutoring experience
• Demonstrated respect for and inclusion of individuals with diverse perspectives, identities, and behaviors
• Ability to interact professionally at all times
• Knowledge of or ability to quickly learn new software as needed

These positions are based in Central IL and ability to be present on‑campus/in‑person as needed is required.

Have questions? Email Jenny Crones, Director of Tutoring Services, nes