Academic Tutor​/Facilitator Temporary (Part-Time

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

Posting Number

Posting Number S-3806

Position Number

Position Number 99999

Type of Recruitment

Type of Recruitment External

Position Title

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.

• 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.

• 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.

Supervision Exercised

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 on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position. Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

Employee Group

Employee Group Temporary Staff

Pay Range

Pay Range To be determined

Division

Division Student Recruitment & Retention

Department

Department TRIO PROGRAMS - DETROIT

Position Status

Position Status Temporary

Position End Date

Employment Status

Employment Status Part-Time

FTE

FTE 0.00

Position Type

Position Type Other

Weekly Work Schedule

Weekly Work Schedule Up to 20 hrs/week; M-F and occasional Saturdays

Location

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 approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.

CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.

CMU is located in Mount…