Peer Tutor (Multiple Openings) (On-site

Position: Peer Tutor (Multiple Openings) (On-site)
Job Title Peer Tutor (Multiple Openings) (On-site) Full Time/Part Time Part-time

Job Description

At Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC), we are dedicated to transforming lives through education and creating a lasting impact on our community. We invite passionate and innovative individuals to join our mission-driven team, where you can enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance and competitive benefits, including a robust pension plan. Our beautiful, well-maintained campuses provide an inspiring environment for both teaching and learning, within an atmosphere of collaboration and excellence.

At GTCC, you'll be part of a supportive, dynamic, and inclusive culture committed to delivering exceptional results, making it a truly amazing place to work and thrive.

The Center for Academic Engagement's Peer Tutors provide effective tutoring to enhance the learning of students in specific subject areas. As a provider of learning support, the Peer Tutor responds to the individual needs of students by personalizing tutoring strategies and methodologies while building their self-efficacy, problem solving abilities, content mastery, and metacognitive skills. These learning processes may occur through in-person, online, and course embedded mediums.

Duties/Functions

* Use a variety of instructional techniques in tutoring sessions to meet students' learning needs.

* Integrate effective study and learning strategies to maximize students' potential for academic progress.

* Conduct group tutoring sessions and workshops.

* Collaborate with Center for Academic Engagement staff, College faculty, Student Support Services staff, and other constituents to deliver a comprehensive learning support program.

* Maintain a positive, learner-centered, and professional environment.

* Develop resources for student, faculty, and staff use.

* Follow and communicate Center for Academic Engagement policies and procedures.

* Keep accurate records of tutoring sessions.

* Participate in professional development opportunities to enhance learning support skills.

* Promote the college's tutoring program during outreach activities and events.

* Demonstrate and model the college's employability skills: adaptability, communication, information processing, problem solving, responsibility, and teamwork.

Additional

Duties & Responsibilities:

* Participate in job-related workshops and training to enhance job performance.

* Perform all duties as assigned by supervisor.

Difficult Challenges Contacts Education Required

* Currently enrolled at Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC)

* Documented successful completion of coursework in desired tutoring discipline(s) with exemplary grades

* Recommendation from a GTCC or other college faculty member

Education Preferred

* Completion of 15+ college credit hours

Experience Required

* Previous experience providing learning support, instruction, and/or mentorship

Experience Preferred

* Experience providing learning support and/or instruction

* Previous work experience in an educational institution

* Ability to speak, write, and understand a language in addition to English

* Experience supporting and/or tutoring English language learners, students with disabilities, and adult learners

* Proficiency in using the Canvas learning management systems

* Proficiency in using Microsoft environments

KSA Required

The Peer Tutor shall possess an understanding of and commitment to the nature and role of the Community College, particularly its "open door" policy. They shall have demonstrated personal and professional competence for the responsibilities assigned. The Peer Tutor must be able to:

1. Multi-task

2. Support the Vision and Mission of the College

3. Adapt to changing procedures, protocols, or assignments

4. Communicate and promote the Center for Academic Engagement with a wide range of individuals and constituents

5. Build meaningful trust-based relationships with students, faculty and staff

6. Adapt tutorial/instructional approach to student learning needs

7. Embrace opportunities for personal and professional growth

KSA Preferred Department/Job Specific Requirements

Mandatory GTCC Trainings (upon initial hire) and annual updates as required;…