Tutor - Biology

Overview

Position: Tutor I - Biology

Department: Academic Affairs

Type of Position: Part-time Temporary

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Work Schedule, Hours per week: Weekdays, 12 hours per week

Opportunity for hybrid schedule: No

Starting Salary Range: $16.31-$20.77 and determined based on relevant years of work experience provided on application and resume.

Tutor students through a variety of modalities and methods, refer students to other relevant resources, and assist with daily activities in the relevant resource center for Johnson County Community College (JCCC).

High School Diploma with successful completion of one year of undergraduate coursework in science and math in addition to specific courses such as General Biology, Cell Biology and Microbiology. Must be familiar with laboratory techniques. Require good communication skills, including listening with understanding and patience. Ability to explain concepts in Biology, both orally and in written form in a one to one or small group setting.

Job duties include but are not limited to:

• Tutor students through drop-in, by-appointment, and/or semester-long tutoring (online and/or in-person) lower-level biology courses by helping students understand concepts clearly with the use of anatomical models and online resources and providing guidance with lab techniques including the use of microscope.
• Refer students to appropriate resources within the relevant resource center and larger Academic Resource Center.
• Refer students to appropriate resources outside the relevant resource center/Academic Resource Center with consultation/direction from the relevant supervisor.
• Maintain accurate and detailed records, adhering to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and keeping appropriate staff updated on student progress and problems.
• Assist in the daily activities of the center, cover the front desk and checkout resources when needed, ensure students are checked in/out, help maintain a positive, clean, and organized center space and make sure students follow the policies of the center.
• Assist students with computer systems/software and help students troubleshoot computer problems as they impact tutoring operations.
• Use the appropriate scheduling system to manage and maintain tutoring schedules.
• Participate in mandatory center training and other campus-wide training opportunities as appropriate.
• Follow good work ethics by reporting on time at the center and staying the whole time according to the schedule and reporting absences in advance if possible; if not, in a timely manner so that alternate arrangements can be made.
• Other duties as assigned.

To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, and unofficial transcripts.

Benefits Category:

For Part‑time partial is employees who have a more flexible schedule working less than 630 hours a year

Tuition discount for JCCC courses;
More flexibility on scheduling

Additional

Incentives:

• Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents
• Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center
• Snow days
• Professional development funding and training opportunities
• Mentorship program
• Recognition and awards programs
• Employee wellness programs

Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That’s five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture - not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.

Mission: JCCC inspires learning to transform lives and strengthen communities.

Vision: JCCC will be an innovative leader in equitable student access, learning and success.

JCCC is an equal opportunity employer and equal access institution. JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities, which includes employment and admissions, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era Veteran s Readjustment Assistance Act, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.

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