Tutor - Tutoring Center

Tutor – Tutoring Center | Education Support Assistant

Agency:
Piedmont Virginia Community College

Division:
Piedmont Virginia Community College (Div)

Position Number: 282W0344

Pay Band: $16.87/hour

Hiring Range: $16.87/hour

Contract:

Part-time (wage) 29 hours or less per week

Location:

Albemarle - 003

Flexibility to work within the hours of the Tutoring Center—Monday through Thursday 9:00am to 7:00pm, Friday 9:00am to 2:00pm. Tutors embedded in classes may work until 9:00pm if the assigned class requires and are expected to work in the class for its duration (7 weeks or 15 weeks). This is a part-time role, non-benefitted, that should average 29 hours or less per week.

Tutors help students improve their academic performance and achieve their educational goals. They offer guidance and support in one or more of the following subject areas: mathematics, biological sciences, business, physical sciences, and technologies. They assist students in developing study skills, time-management strategies, and other techniques that contribute to their academic success.

• Work with students individually or in groups, customize responsibilities to student needs;
• Help students comprehend complex concepts; offer guidance on assignments, projects, and homework;
• Foster confidence in the subject(s) they are studying;
• Embed into specific courses to further support students in the classroom;
• Assist students in prioritizing tasks, preparing for exams, and setting goals;
• Facilitate deep learning and equip students with the skills needed to succeed both during and after college years;
• Complete tutor training and participate in ongoing professional development activities.

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

• A passion for assisting others.
• Excellent communication and active listening.
• Strong active listening skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Willingness to work with diverse populations.
• A sense of responsibility, dependability, honesty, and maturity.
• Outstanding academic achievement, particularly in the subject area(s) the applicant intends to tutor.

• Has sought academic coaching, tutoring, or both in their academic work.

• Operation of a State Vehicle:
  No
• Supervises Employees:
  No
• Required Travel: minimal

References & criminal background checks required.

Piedmont Virginia Community College is an Equal Opportunity, Aff…

Hiring will be for the Spring 2027 semester

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI).

Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link:
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We welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are an equal opportunity employer in accordance with the Student and Communities Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification,…