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, improving study skills, and becoming independent learners.

• Provide students with basic academic skills assistance in the area needed.
• Offer one‑on‑one support and encouragement to help students develop a sense of self‑confidence and become independent learners.
• Engage tutees in active learning and give academic assistance to foster a positive attitude toward learning and studying.
• Listen and answer questions during tutoring sessions, helping students learn how to study the material and develop appropriate study skills.
• Attend and successfully complete required tutor training meetings.
• Plan tutoring sessions using a collaborative learning approach to help students better understand course content, solve problems, and improve study skills for academic success.
• Provide clerical support and perform general office duties, including data entry, scheduling appointments, answering phones, filing, and photocopying.

• Be 16 years or older and eligible to work in the United States.
• Actively attend one of the City Colleges of Chicago.
• Be enrolled in an ESL Transition level course, or be working toward a high school diploma with a minimum of NRS Level 4 High Intermediate.
• Maintain a pattern of good class attendance.
• Provide a recommendation from an instructor or administration.
• Show demonstrated academic progress by making a level gain.
• Be in good standing and have no City Colleges of Chicago academic restrictions.
• Not be a current full‑time or part‑time employee 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.
• Ability 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 that help tutees learn how to think and problem‑solve in the discipline context.
• 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 multiple ways.
• Ability to work within a culturally diverse environment.
• Ability to manage tasks, time, and maintain schedules.
• Ability to guide tutoring sessions.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Salary: $17.00 per hour

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