Tutor​/Academic Coach

Title:

Tutor/Academic Coach

Department:
Academic and Student Affairs

Supervisor: AVP of Student Affairs

Pay Grade: 4

Revision Date: 11.2023

Location:

Academic Technical Center

Approved by:
President

This position has the responsibility of providing tutoring and/or academic coaching services to individual students or small groups of students who have requested academic support. The Tutor/Academic Coach and student will identify appropriate strategies and study habits that lead to course success and personal success and focus on helping students to develop highly effective habits that can range from strategic thinking, to problem solving, to oral communication/presentation skills.

This part-time, non-exempt position requires specialized knowledge in the particular subject the tutor is tutoring. This position requires well-developed people skills demonstrating the ability to relate to students, specifically to their academic needs. The individual must have the ability to think critically, solve problems and keep accurate records. Also, this position requires being technologically sufficient to use the online tutoring platform.

• Clarifies information presented in class or textbooks.
• Helps students learn how to think about concepts in courses.
• Engages the student in discussing ways to work through problems.
• Demonstrates effective ways to study and learn, including working with students on their individual academic plan (such as note taking, time management, test preparation, active studying, social adjustment, coping with stress management, etc.).
• Offers support and encouragement.
• Completes all required records and forms.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Signs into the tutoring platform when scheduled.
• Attends trainings and scheduled sessions with students.
• Communicates any student concerns to the Manager of Testing Services.

Note:

Please rank the below tasks as F for Frequent (6+ hours daily), M for Moderate (4-6 hours daily), O for Occasional (2-4 hours daily) or R for Rarely(>2 hours daily).

• Stand or Sit – F
• Stoop/Kneel/Crawl – R
• Carry/Weight Lift – M
• Walk – F
• Talk/Hear – R
• Exposure to Outside Environment – M
• Use of Fingers/Hands – F
• See – R
• Able to lift 10 pounds – R
• Climb – R
• Taste/Smell – R
• Exposure to Hazardous Materials – R

• Degree field that is being tutored (not required).
• Must have completed at least one course in the content area or have specialized knowledge for subject specific tutoring.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience tutoring, teaching, or mentoring college students (not required).

Entry level

Part-time

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