Student Worker - Peer Tutor Academic

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Student Worker - Peer Tutor Academic Support

Sugar Grove Campus Student Worker. Hybrid option available.

Join our dynamic team at Waubonsee Community College, where your career can flourish. Waubonsee Community College promotes diversity in faculty, staff, and student recruitment and is committed to hiring and retaining exceptional faculty and staff who are committed to the college’s culture of collaboration, professional growth and student success. Your future starts here – join us today!

• Reporting to the Learning Resource Center Manager, Peer Tutors provide subject matter assistance and help fellow students master concepts or applications. They integrate effective study and learning strategies to maximize students’ potential to become independent learners and achieve academic success.
• Peer tutors provide subject-area knowledge and serve as models for students in the techniques, strategies, attitudes, and beliefs of successful learners. Other assistance might include reviewing class material, discussing text, reviewing test questions, generating ideas for papers, or working on solutions to problems.
• Maintain excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, and effectively use technology to enhance tutoring sessions.
• Contribute to a holistic approach to student success, bring passion and enthusiasm to the Tutoring Center, and collaborate with students, faculty and colleagues. Work with diverse cultures, gender identities, language groups, and abilities.
• Assist in the creation, development, and implementation of programming events, such as workshops, presentations, and seminars on specific subject topics and general learning strategies.
• Assist in marketing and promotion of the Tutoring Center and other activities within the Academic Support department and division.
• Attend all training activities to comply with certification requirements before and during the semesters.
• Complete and submit required forms and documentation (e.g., time sheets and evaluations) according to the established schedule.
• Adhere to all Tutoring Center policies, procedures, and processes as detailed in the Tutoring Center Handbook and by the Learning Resource Center Manager.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Peer Writing Tutor
  • Pass ENG-101 with at least a
    
    B.
  • Knows MLA and APA style.
• Peer Biology Tutor
  • Pass BIO-250 (Microbiology) with at least a
    
    B.
• CTE Tutor (10 hours per week)
  • Passed any of these classes with at least a B:
    • ACC-101, ACC-202, ACC-203, ACC-221
    • CAD-100, CAD-102, CAD-118, CAD-120, CAD-131
    • CIS-110, CIS-115, CIS-122, CIS-123, CIS-125, CIS-130, CIS-150
  • Proficiency in C++, Python

• Must be a current Waubonsee Community College student.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to relate to people.
• Appreciation for, and sensitivity to, cultural differences.
• Demonstrate strong clerical and organizational skills.
• Must be a good student in academic standing.
• Must maintain a minimum of 2.5 GPA.
• Basic computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suites. Basic knowledge of Canvas.

Please attach the following documents when applying:

• req
  2061
• Grant Funded:
  No
• Minimum Starting Rate: 16.05
• Compensation Type:
  Hourly
• Work Schedule:
  
  Varies, hours will be discussed at time of interview
• Work Hours:
  
  10-20 per week
• Testing:
  No
• Targeted Hire Date: 2/2/2026

Benefits include days off on national holidays and when the college is closed, a $25 bookstore credit to buy Waubonsee wear, and flexible schedules.

No more than 20 hours per week; days and times to be discussed during interview.

EOE, including disability and veteran

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