Peer Tutor; Adult Education

Position: Peer Tutor (Adult Education)
PEER TUTOR PART TIME - ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

OLIVE-HARVEY COLLEGE

Olive-Harvey College is currently seeking a part-time Peer Tutor for the Adult Education Department. A Peer Tutor provides academic assistance and support to other students, providing individual and/or group tutoring to assist students in developing competency in course work, improve study skills and become independent learners.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Provides students with basic skills assistance in the academic area needed.

* Provides one-on-one support and encouragement to help student(s) develop increased sense of self-confidence and become an independent learner.

* Engages tutees in active learning and provides academic assistance and support to help students develop positive attitudes toward learning and studying.

* Listens and answers questions during tutoring sessions, helping students how to learn the material, develop and improve appropriate study skills and become independent learners.

* Attends and successfully completes required tutor training meetings.

* Plans tutoring sessions using a collaborative learning approach to help students better understand the course content and concepts, problem solve, and improve study skills to prepare for academic success.

* Provides clerical support and performs general office duties including data entry, scheduling appointments, answering phones, filing, and photocopying.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

* Applicants must be 16 years or older, have work permit consent, and be eligible to work in the United States

* Applicants must be actively attending one of the City Colleges of Chicago

* Applicants must be enrolled in an ESL Transition level course, or working towards a high school diploma with a minimum of NRS Level 4 High Intermediate

* Applicants should maintain a pattern of good class attendance

* Applicants must provide a recommendation from an instructor or administration

* Applicants should have demonstrated academic progress by making a level gain

* Applicants must be in good standing and have no City Colleges of Chicago academic restrictions

* Applicants must not be current Full or Part-time employees of the City Colleges of Chicago

* All positions are employment at-will

QUALIFICATIONS

* Strong background in math, science, social studies, language arts, ESL, or other assigned subject area being tutored.

* Must be able to work flexible hours as needed

* Previous experience in tutoring and/or office work preferred, but not required

* Working knowledge of subject area or course content to be tutored.

* Some knowledge of tutoring strategies used to assist tutees in learning how to think and problem solve in the context of a specific discipline/ subject area

* Good interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

* Organizational and time management skills

* Reasoning and problem-solving skills

* Skill in tutoring students and explaining content in more than one way

* Ability to work within a culturally diverse environment

* Ability to manage tasks, manage time and maintain schedules

* Ability to guide tutoring sessions

* Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Salary: $17.00/hour

We are an equal and affirmative action employer.

Thank you for your interest in City Colleges of Chicago.

TBD

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