Part-time Educational Aide, Writing and Languages Tutor Gainesville, FL

Job Description Summary

Part-time Educational Aide, Writing and Languages Tutor position at Santa Fe College in Gainesville, FL. The Tutor Training Program aims to recruit, train, support, and retain qualified personnel to work in concert with faculty and student support staff to create a holistic academic experience. The program focuses on continuous improvement for students, tutors, and staff.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Assist students to become confident, self‑directed, lifelong learners.
• Create an atmosphere of collaboration, trust, and respect among students, faculty, and tutors.
• Provide consistent and standardized tutoring services for students in multiple disciplines and levels.
• Provide students with quality tutoring services at Santa Fe’s main campus, as well as its satellite educational centers.
• Assist students with subject‑matter questions, goal‑setting, planning, time‑management, and study skills.
• Integrate education about and referral to College resources into academic‑support interactions.
• Under general supervision, provide tutoring to students in writing, reading, languages, or communications.
• Participate in ongoing training and evaluation cycle, as assigned.
• Provide service excellence through courteous, informed, accessible and professional engagement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Reports to:

Coordinator, Language Arts and Communications Tutor

Required: Educational Aide employees must be a currently enrolled Santa Fe College student, in good academic and behavioral standing, and taking six (6) or more credit hours. Additionally, the student tutor must meet the following:

• Prior to an offer of employment the written approval of a content and/or skill instructor/faculty or the endorsement of a tutor trainer and/or supervisor.
• Grade of a B or higher in the subject being tutored and/or documented experience equivalent to a grade of B or higher.
• All applicants must have completed the courses for their tutoring areas:
• English: ENC
  1101 and ENC
  1102
• American Sign Language: ASL
  1140 and ASL
  1150, or fluent signer
• French: FRE
  1120 and FRE
  1121, or fluent speaker
• Spanish: SPN
  1120 and SPN
  1121, or fluent speaker

For reappointment, the applicant must demonstrate and maintain mastery of the subject matter.

A criminal background check will be conducted.

Tutoring experience.

• Ability to work successfully in a multicultural environment.
• Communication – able to effectively communicate in a professional, diplomatic, empathetic, and tactful manner using preferred method and level as applicable to the job.

Santa Fe College is committed to maintaining a work and educational environment that embraces diversity and where no member of the college community is excluded from participation, denied the benefits of, or subject to discrimination in any college program or activity based on race, ethnicity, national origin, color, religion, age, disability, sex, pregnancy status, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, political opinions or affiliations, or veteran status.

This commitment applies to employees, volunteers, students, and applicants. sfcollege.edu/eaeo

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re‑employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

Inquiries regarding non‑discrimination policies or concerns about discrimination or harassment, including concerns about sexual harassment or sexual violence under Title IX, should be directed to equity.officer. Santa Fe College reserves the right to extend deadlines and/or not to offer advertised positions. Preference will be given to eligible veterans and spouses of veterans.