Academic Tutor​/Facilitator Temporary; Part-Time

Overview

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Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU’s mission, vision, and leadership standards. You must submit an online application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position. Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

Posting Number S-3806
Position Number 99999
Type of Recruitment External
Position Title (not provided in original text)

Position Summary

Provides academic assistance to students in all academic areas and workshop facilitation as needed. Tutors work with TRIO Detroit Upward Bound and Educational Talent Search programs in Southwest and Northwest, Detroit within our target schools.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Completion of at least one year of college courses
• Demonstrated knowledge and competence in all subject matters
• Ability to explain concepts to others effectively
• Effectively communicate study strategies to ensure academic success
• Ability to work comfortably with people from diverse backgrounds
• Possess good organizational skills
• Exhibits patience and positive attitudes in establishing an encouraging learning environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Prior teaching or tutoring experience

• Reports to TRIO Staff on student progress
• Provides academic assistance to students, either in a group or individually
• Instructs on all academic areas such as math, reading, science to improve basic skills
• Assists students with SAT preparation
• Maintains records on each student who is being tutored, including follow-up
• Assists students in developing the study skills necessary for academic success
• Provides interventions to address observed barriers that may reduce the participant’s chances of successfully completing the program or academics
• Utilizes a variety of teaching resources to develop program participants’ knowledge of subject area
• Facilitates workshops as needed
• Performs other tasks as assigned

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU’s mission, vision, and leadership standards. You must submit an online application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position. Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

• Employee Group Temporary Staff
• Pay Range To be determined
• Division Division Student Recruitment & Retention
• Department TRIO PROGRAMS - DETROIT
• Position Status Temporary
• Position End Date
• Employment Status Part-Time
• FTE 0.00
• Position Type Other
• Weekly Work Schedule Up to 20 hrs/week; M-F and occasional Saturdays
• Location Detroit, MI within partnering Middle and High Schools.

Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives. We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our programs are nationally ranked for excellence.

CMU leads in leadership development through the Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute and is among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top Carnegie classifications. Our faculty work with students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

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