Part-Time: Instructional Support​/Tutor Adult Basic Education; HopeWorks Grant

Position: Part-Time: Instructional Support / Tutor Adult Basic Education (HopeWorks Grant)
Southwest Tennessee Community College is a comprehensive, multicultural, public, open-access college. Southwest has 7 campuses/centers from which it offers over 100 programs and over 20 technical certificate programs.

We foster student success, transform lives, and increase the educational level of a growing community in Shelby County. Southwest is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

We invite you to become a part of the Southwest Team!

Title:

Part-Time:
Instructional Support / Tutor Adult Basic Education (Hope Works Grant)

Employee Classification:
Other Professionals

Institution:
Southwest Tennessee Community College

Department:
Workforce Solutions Center

Campus

Location:

STCC - Multiple Campus Locations

Job Summary

This is a part-time, grant-funded, temporary position in the Workforce and Community Solutions department. Southwest Tennessee Community College aims to employ part-time instructional supporters/tutors to provide learning support, course reinforcement, and coaching to students in one or more of the qualified subject areas.

Part-time instruction supporters/tutors will provide tutoring sessions and/or perform front desk duties. Supplemental instruction is a non-traditional method of tutoring that provides group study support outside the classroom through discrete study sessions to supplement the in-class lessons. Part-time instruction supporters/tutors are responsible for attending all lectures for their assigned class(es) and providing two 1-hour study sessions per week. Peer supplemental instruction leaders/tutors will also serve as role models for other Southwest students.

Job Duties

* Attend mandatory training sessions as required by the grant and Southwest.

* Maintain tutoring records in software system.

* Assist students with supplemental assignments and projects.

* Have a willingness to work well as a team member with our population of students, staff, faculty, and community members.

* Provide, plan, and facilitate study sessions to students as needed.

* Communicate with supervisory personnel and instructors as needed.

* Ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty and staff when visiting classes/offices.

* Ability to work with in-house reference library.

* Ability to assist students in troubleshooting computer-related questions, such as emails, course management systems, and basic computer usage.

* Ability to effectively work with students from all socio-economic and psychosocial backgrounds.

* Ability to lead study session as an instruction supporter/tutor.

* Report student issues and progression

* Perform basic office tasks, such as filing, data entry, answering phones, etc.

* Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

* Earned an Associate's, degree in education or related field.

* Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation.

* Please indicate at least two (2) subject areas in which you can tutor.

* Working knowledge of education and career pathways.

* Excellent oral and written communication skills.

* Highly motivated and actively contributes to a collaborative environment.

* Skilled in time management, planning and prioritizing work effectively, working independently and with minimal supervision.

* Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and partners.

* Experience using a CRM.

* Proficient technology skills in MS applications; including layout and presentation software.

* Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends, as needed.

* Experience working with students in a support capacity.

* Ability to gather, analyze, and interpret data.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

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