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 coursework, improving study skills and becoming independent learners.

• Provide students with basic skills assistance in the academic area needed.
• Provide one-on-one support and encouragement to help students develop increased self-confidence and become independent learners.
• Engage tutees in active learning and provide academic assistance and support to help students develop positive attitudes toward learning and studying.
• Listen and answer questions during tutoring sessions, helping students learn the material, develop and improve appropriate study skills and become independent learners.
• Attend and successfully complete required tutor training meetings.
• Plan 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.
• Provide clerical support and perform general office duties including data entry, scheduling appointments, answering phones, filing, and photocopying.

• 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.

• 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.

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