Academic Tutor​/Facilitator Temporary; Part-Time

Position: ACADEMIC TUTOR/FACILITATOR TEMPORARY (PART-TIME)
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Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU's mission, vision, and leadership standards.

You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

Position Information

Position Information

Posting Number S-3806 Position Number 99999 Type of Recruitment External Position Title ACADEMIC TUTOR/FACILITATOR TEMPORARY (PART-TIME) Position Summary

Provides academic assistance to students in all academic areas and workshop facilitation as needed. Tutors work with TRIO Detroit Upward Bound and Educational Talent Search programs in Southwest and Northwest, Detroit within our target schools.

Required Qualifications

High school diploma or GED.

Completion of at least one year of college courses.

Demonstrated knowledge and competence in all subject matters.

Ability to explain concepts to others effectively.

Effectively communicate study strategies to ensure academic success.

Ability to work comfortably with people from diverse backgrounds.

Possess good organizational skills.

Exhibits patience and positive attitudes in establishing an encouraging learning environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree.

Prior teaching or tutoring experience.

Duties & Responsibilities

Reports to TRIO Staff on student progress.

Provides academic assistance to students, either in a group or individually.

Instructs on all academic areas such as math, reading, science to improve basic skills.

Assists students with SAT preparation.

Maintains records on each student who is being tutored, including follow-up.

Assists students in developing the study skills necessary for academic success.

Provides interventions to address observed barriers that may reduce the participant's chances of successfully completing the program or academics.

Utilizes a variety of teaching resources to develop program participants' knowledge of subject area.

Facilitates workshops as needed.

Performs other tasks as assigned.

Supervision Exercised Message to Applicants

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU's mission, vision, and leadership standards.

You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

Employee Group Temporary Staff Staff Pay Level Pay Range To be determined Division Student Recruitment & Retention Department TRIO PROGRAMS - DETROIT Position Status Temporary Position End Date Employment Status Part-Time FTE 0.00 Position Type Other Weekly Work Schedule Up to 20 hrs/week; M-F and occasional Saturdays Location Detroit, MI within partnering Middle and High Schools. About the Department About CMU

Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.

We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master's, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.

CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

Central is home to 17 men's and women's Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.

CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It's part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state's largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.

Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions - Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf…