TRiO Student Support Services Tutor

Primary Purpose

Provide individual and small group tutoring to TRiO students as needed. Assist TRiO students in achieving academic success by helping to clarify course content, offer encouragement, and develop study skills. Other assistance may include: reviewing class material, discussing the text, formulating ideas for papers, or working on solutions to problems. Tutoring is a supplement to classroom teaching. Tutors are not expected to know everything about the subject for which they tutor.

Work hours vary according to the tutor's availability, but will not exceed 20 hours per week.

The Southwestern tutoring program is internationally certified by the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA). Tutors may earn up to three certifications (Initial, Advanced, and Master) by completing tutor training and tutoring hours. All tutors who wish to work for Southwestern are required to complete tutor training.

Description of Essential Functions

Tutoring (90% of Time)

* Tutor students in approved subjects.

* Support and encourage independent learning by applying training and following expected procedures.

* Coordinate meetings and schedules with tutees as appropriate.

* Serve as a resource for other tutors in same academic subject.

* Complete required Tutor Training courses (ED 136, 137, and 138) during the first year of tutoring. Training courses are offered at no cost and students will earn one credit for each course completed.

* Complete and hand in all required documentation following CRLA and TRiO SSS guidelines.

* Be punctual for all scheduled tutoring sessions.

General Duties (10% of Time)

* Participate in new tutor orientation (once).

* Participate in monthly in-service trainings.

* Participate in the orientation program for new TRiO SSS participants.

* Maintain a clean workspace.

Required Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

* Must be a current participant or alumni of Southwestern's TRIO SSS program.

* High school diploma or equivalent plus earned college credits.

* Must have earned an "A" or "B" in desired tutoring subject AND be recommended by an instructor.

* Additionally, tutors must maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA.

* Must be able to work effectively with students of various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, demonstrating an ability to work with others in a courteous and cooperative fashion.

Additional Job Information

JOB TITLE:

TRiO Student Support Services Peer Tutor

LOCATION:

Coos Bay Campus

FTE: N/ADEPARTMENT: TRiO Student Support Services

PAY GRADE:
Minimum WageEXEMPTION STATUS:
Non-exempt

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Enclosed

REPORTS TO:

TRiO SSS Tutor Coordinator

CLASSIFICATION:
Temporary Student Employment

REVISION DATE:
March 2024

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Southwestern Oregon Community College only accepts applications through this online application system. We want you to be successful in applying with us. We highly encourage you to complete and submit your application in advance of the deadline.

For assistance with this, please email hr. For technical assistance with your application, please call .

Please note:

We recognize that our application process can be lengthy, so before you begin, please read all of the stated requirements to determine if you meet them. Applicants must meet all of the stated minimum/special qualifications and additional requirements to be considered for this position. Based on your responses to the qualifying questions, the system may automatically screen you out from further consideration.

Required documents must be provided at the time of application. Please remove any personal information such as photographs, date of birth, gender, social security number, and other protected information from your documents. Documents containing protected information will be considered incomplete. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Positions are subject to budget consideration and approval. For the candidate who is hired into this position, salary placement will be based on guidelines in administrative policies and procedures or collective bargaining agreements (as applicable). For this reason, please be sure to include everything in your application that you want the college to consider towards placement.

The college does not sponsor employees in the visa application process if they intend to use this as their means to work in the United States. This means that all required work visas must be in place and supported by appropriate evidence to be employed by Southwestern.

Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background check as part of the employment process.

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- REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION STATEMENT

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

This job description is a general description of essential job functions. It is not intended as an employment contract nor is it intended to describe all responsibilities,…