Peer Tutor

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Position Title:
Peer Tutor


Job Category:
Student Hourly


Job Profile:
Student Help


Job Summary:

** Official Start date for this position would be Fall 2026!
Application will be open from March 16, 2026 - April 12, 2026

Job Title: Peer Tutor

Department: Educational Success Center

Job Location: Swenson Hall 1024 & 1025, other campus locations

Approximate Hours/Week: 4-15

Primary Supervisor: Trish Allen

Anticipated Length of Employment: Semester, renewable

Pay: $10 an hour

Job Summary:

Assist students with comprehension of class material and improving study skills in a one-on-one or group tutoring setting. The primary responsibilities of a tutor is to support students to become more independent learners, persist in college, and reach their goals. Tutors provide individual and/or group tutoring to students across a broad range of courses based on their personal area of expertise.

Tutors meet with students to clarify and review concepts taught in class, explain processes and help students solve specific problems. Tutoring supports classroom-centered activities, and as such, the emphasis and content of the tutoring sessions is determined by the student's needs. Tutors work with colleagues and the Coordinator to support their own professional development.

Eligibility: To be eligible for student employment during the Academic Year, a student must be enrolled at least half time at UW-Superior for the current semester.

Notice to New Employees: Employment will require a criminal background check. A pending criminal charge or conviction will not necessarily disqualify an applicant. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the University does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.


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Employment will require a criminal background check, and if you have prior work history within the last seven years with Universities of Wisconsin or State of Wisconsin agencies, a personnel file review check for employee misconduct. It will also require your references to answer questions regarding employee misconduct, sexual violence and sexual harassment.
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Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.