Tutor II, Writing Center Johnson County Community College of Kansas in Overland Park, KS

Tutor II, Writing Center

Position Summary:

Tutor students through a variety of modalities and methods in specific subjects; refer students to other relevant resources. Assist with center‑specific projects and training as appropriate; assist with other daily activities in the relevant center. Fulfills key function of working one‑on‑one with students in the Writing Center.

• Tutor students through drop‑in, by‑appointment, semester‑long tutoring, embedded, and/or group tutoring (online and/or in‑person) in specific subjects or content and course‑specific study skills deemed appropriate by the relevant supervisor; build rapport and supportive relationships with students.
• Assist with center‑specific projects, including developing and maintaining physical and electronic center resources (i.e., textbooks, anatomical models, microscopes, calculators, and online guides), delivering content‑specific workshops, and meeting with students through the Academic Integrity Remediation process.
• Refer students to appropriate resources within the larger Academic Resource Center and across campus based on expressed student needs.
• 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 hiring and training new tutors as necessary and serve as a mentor to other center staff.
• Participate in mandatory center and campus training, including pedagogical training, maintaining content expertise, and other campus‑wide training opportunities as appropriate.
• Assist in the daily activities of the center, cover the front desk when needed, ensure students are checked in/out, troubleshoot technical problems (including LMS, software, and hardware problems), and help to maintain a positive, clean, and organized center space.
• Use appropriate scheduling system to manage and maintain tutoring schedules.
• Model tutor expectations and reinforce best practices.
• Assist with planning and coordinating events and workshops related to tutoring subject areas.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Considered highly skilled and proficient in discipline.
• Conducts complex, important work under minimal supervision and with wide latitude for independent judgment.
• Requires a Bachelor’s in related field, 1 year of teaching/tutoring experience.

• Tuition discount for JCCC courses.
• More flexibility on scheduling.
• 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.

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.

Background checks and pre‑employment tests may be required as part of the hiring process. Applicants may be required to submit certified transcripts for all degrees obtained.