Student Worker: Tutoring Center Student eTutor; Pool

Tutor Center Student eTutor (Pool)

Student Worker

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. The eTutors assist in building up student skills to encourage successful lifelong learning.

Review the job description here:

Provide live tutoring sessions on Zoom with audio and support students in Canvas and Writing Lab submissions.

• 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 and grammar governing the English language.
• Experience with word processing programs and reliable access to programs capable of both opening and saving in .doc, .docx, and .rtf formats.

• Writing Tutors should have:
• The ability to compose and type at a fairly rapid rate.
• Sufficient knowledge of the writing process to empathize with and be sensitive to other writers.
• Writing is characterized by a friendly, personal tone.

Umpqua Community College Honors Veterans Preference. Applicants are eligible to use Veterans’ Preference when applying with Umpqua Community College in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230 and 408.235; and OAR  and . Preference will be given only if the applicant meets the minimum criteria of the position and electronically attach the required documentation at the time of application.

Documents

Required:

• Member Copy 4 of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215)
• or...
• Letter from the US Department of Veterans’ Affairs indicating receipt of a non-service connected pension. Disabled Veterans must also submit a copy of Veterans disability preference letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs. You can request copies of your military service record through the National Archives website.

Umpqua Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that we will extend equal opportunity to all individuals without regard for race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, handicaps or veterans status. This policy affirms UCC's commitment to the principles of fair employment and the elimination of all vestiges of discriminatory practices that might exist.

Employment with Umpqua Community College is contingent upon background check approval.