Student Worker: Tutoring Center Student eTutor; Pool

Position: Student Worker: Tutoring Center Student eTutor (Pool)
TUTORING CENTER STUDENT ETUTOR (POOL)

Student Worker

The position of Tutoring Center Student eTutor is a pooled position and applications will be reviewed on an as needed, on-going basis.

Are you someone who is organized and innovative? A self-starter who is motivated, positive, and has a strong desire to help others? If yes, then this is the position for you!

As a Student Worker in the position of Tutoring Center Student eTutor, you will be responsible for tutoring UCC enrolled students online in partnership with the Western eTutoring Consortium. This new online platform allows students to request help in specific academic subjects online accessible through Canvas and live tutoring sessions on Zoom or through Writing Lab submissions. The eTutors assist in building up student skills to encourage successful lifelong learning.

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JOB DESCRIPTION HERE:

We need a student worker that understands the importance of their role. If you are looking to gain experience, knowledge and skills that you can apply towards your career, while making a positive impact in a professional environment.

REASONS TO WORK HERE

Fun, innovative atmosphere

Ability to transform lives and enrich communities

Opportunity to work with helpful, caring, and friendly coworkers

Professional Development Opportunities

Beautiful Rural Campus

The Douglas County community through UCC is building upon 50+ years of rich academic experiences and lives changed through higher education. We are a student-centered, positive working environment that thrives on innovation. We are committed to ensuring that everyone who interacts with our campus feels included, valued, and inspired to fulfill our mission to transform lives and enrich communities.

Umpqua Community College is located in beautiful Southern Oregon between the mountains of the Cascade Range to the east and the Coastal Range to the west. Hiking, biking, camping and skiing are a short car ride away and the town is surrounded on all sides by the amazing Umpqua River for fishing and water sports. The area is also home to over 40 wineries and many breweries with a bustling downtown.

Roseburg has everything you'd want from a small town and has easy access to the bigger cities of Portland and Eugene by jumping on I-5. Roseburg has live-ability, a friendly feel and is ready to be home to your next career and family adventure.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Qualifications:

* Live eTutors must have:

* Empathy and understanding of the difficulties faced by a diverse group of learners.

* The ability to communicate effectively in their subject(s).

* Evidence of positive, constructive tutoring interactions with students.

* A desire to improve tutoring skills by taking advantage of additional training sessions and constructive feedback.

* The ability to craft tactful, constructive responses to students regardless of the student's skill or education level.

* A willingness to use all capabilities of Zoom, including the whiteboard, chat box, file share, and audio. Use of audio is required for all live eTutors.

* Experience with word processing programs and any other apps or websites that may be of use in the subject(s) they tutor.

* Math tutors must have:

* Proficiency in using a calculator to solve mathematical problems and the ability to give directions on how to manipulate at least one commonly used graphics calculator

* Proficiency in at least one area of mathematics offered by eTutoring (Beginning Algebra is a minimum requirement).

* Writing Tutors must have:

* Experience tutoring writing, a wide range of writers, writing assignments, styles, and stages of the writing process.

* Follow eTutoring's protocols and practices, including constructing responses according to eTutoring's requirements.

* Respect for and knowledge of a diverse range of writers and their processes.

* Knowledge of and sensitivity to cultural and/or language norms that may play a part in the writer's work, especially with regard to multilingual writers.

* Sufficient flexibility in their school and work schedules to accommodate an extra 2.5 hours of eTutoring in December and March for Super Writing Tutor Weeks.

* Comfort and familiarity with the rules…