Professional Tutor; PT

Position: Professional Tutor (PT)
Position Summary

The Professional Tutor supports students to meet their academic goals and assist other college personnel in developing, organizing, and sustaining tutoring initiatives.

Salary:

Appropriate placement on the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees

Local Salary "L" Schedule - Part-Time

Hourly Wage is as follows:

* Associate's degree or minimum of (48) credit hours or more - $16.23 per hour

* Bachelor's or higher-level professional degree - $21.64 per hour

Work Hours:

Maximum of (19) hours per week.

Funding Source:

Title III

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

* Assist instructors with checking students' assignments and submitting feedback on students' performance

* Coordinate with Student Success Specialist for student follow-up midterm and early alert

* Make and return phone calls and emails to previous and current students to answer questions, increase engagement, discuss progress in courses and address other student concerns

* Conduct virtual and live tutoring sessions with the students individually or as a group

* Create study material for student use as directed by supervisor

* Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills

* Attend class lectures as directed by supervisor

* Find common time availability to accommodate the needs of the student

* Coordinate with Student Success Specialist to track students to assist with retention and persistence

* Provide support, encouragement, and information to students in their departments

* Assist instructors/chair with lab work and research

* Commit to the role of a tutor for the entire academic semester

* Demonstrate computer literacy as required by position

* Participate in classroom activities and assist the teacher as necessary

* Track student tutoring for project evaluations and annual reports

* Submit reports to supervisor as requested

* Create a database for the student contact with student needs (Dropout Detective)

* Host virtual and live workshops for learning and academic skills each semester

* Retain and submit documentation as requested to support accreditation efforts

* Perform other work-related responsibilities as assigned by supervisor, Dean of Students, and/or the President

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* Minimum of Associate's degree or completion of a two-year program from a regionally accredited institution

* Strong verbal and written communication skills

* Good interpersonal communication skills and ease in relating to people from a variety of educational, cultural, and social backgrounds

* Must meet all employability requirements of the college

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution

Application Procedures/Additional Information

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and must submit a complete application packet through the NEOED on-line application system to be considered. A complete application consists of the following:

* An on-line application

* Current resume

* Copy of college transcripts (Transcript must confirm applicant meets educational requirements.)

Application materials must provide documentation that the applicant meets all minimum qualifications.

Background Check Requirement

In accordance with Alabama Community College System Policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form and agree to a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated on this vacancy notice and must submit a completed application packet in order to be considered for this position. Complete application files must be received no later than the Final date to receive applications. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified. Only applications received during the open period of this announcement will be considered.

Applicants must travel at their own expense. Finalists will be required to provide official transcripts that are mailed directly to the Office of Human Resources at Drake State Community and Technical College from the…