Healthcare Pathway Peer Tutor, Internship

Overview

Position Title: Healthcare Pathway Peer Tutor, Internship-4

Position is a part-time internship in the Center for Academic Success in Healthcare (CASH) within Joliet Junior College. The role involves supporting students in healthcare pathways through tutoring and related duties as described below.

• Professionally represent Joliet Junior College and uphold the College’s core values.
• Tutor students using both individual and small group sessions in the following subject areas:
  Nursing, Pharmacology.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of tutoring activities.
• Visit instructors, departments, and classrooms to distribute flyers to raise awareness of tutorial services and other CASH Center services.
• With assistance from coordinators, select appropriate instructional support materials addressing individual student needs.
• Participate in staff meetings, in-services, and training as required.
• Assist with receptionist duties as necessary.
• Assist with light office work (e.g., keeping the CASH Center neat, running campus errands, preparing materials, filing, photocopying).
• Assist with promotion and coordination of programs and events.
• Assist with note-taking duties as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have completed one semester of college-level courses with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
• Must be enrolled at Joliet Junior College in at least 6 credit hours.
• Must have received an A or B in the subject area to be tutored; preference given to students who have completed three or more courses in the subject area.
• Ability to work a minimum of 20 hours per week.
• CASH Manager approval.
• One faculty reference.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and faculty.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and maintain confidentiality in accordance with FERPA guidelines.
• Patience, problem-solving abilities, and willingness to accept responsibility.

• Two or more faculty references.
• Previous work experience.
• Ability to work in the CASH Center for at least one full academic year.

• PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
  Normal office physical demands.
• WORKING CONDITIONS:
  
  Duties are performed indoors in the usual office and/or outdoor environment.
• WORK SCHEDULE:
  
  Varies by semester. Scheduled hours typically around 20 hours per week; may be up to 28 hours per week during summer and holiday breaks with supervisor approval.
• JOB FAMILIES FOR JOB PROFILES:
  Internship
• WORKER SUB-TYPE:
  Internship (Seasonal) (Trainee)
• FULL-TIME/PART-TIME:
  Part time