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Peer Tutor-Computer Science

Instructional Student Assistant Employment Opportunity

Job title and description:
Peer Mentor

Typically working 7-10 hours per week during the semester and finals week, this position will perform duties to include, but not limited to:

• Provide academic assistance in the form of Drop-In Peer Tutoring in identified courses in the DBH 288 computer lab or other designated locations.
• Assist with recruiting activities for S-STEM and other scholarship programs, possibly including visiting computer science classes to give presentations about scholarships.
• Create a professional and welcoming environment by modeling respect for students' diverse cultures, language skills, and experiences.
• Utilize active listening and questioning strategies as the primary tutoring method to diagnose student needs, prior knowledge, skills, and monitor progress.
• Guide student participation, evaluate student performance, and provide appropriate feedback and encouragement.
• Provide strategies on how to learn through study strategies (i.e. time management, note taking, textbook reading, test taking).
• Maintain neat, up to date, accurate and complete records, and help to maintain an orderly work environment.
• Utilize feedback and reflection to improve practice.
• Recognize primary role to help students learn and become more confident, more successful, self-directed learners. Be direct and kind with students at the same time.
• Make appropriate referrals to other campus and community resources.
• Take student attendance records during sessions, and walk in sessions.
• Regularly meet with supervisors for debriefing sessions.

Wage/Salary: $20.00

Hours per Week: 7-10

Location:

Turlock Campus, DBH 288

# of Openings: 1

Expected

Start Date:

August 17, 2026

Expected End Date:
May 31, 2027

Point of Contact Person:
Rosemary Havens, rhavens

Final date to receive applications:
Open until Filled

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Undergraduate students must be registered/enrolled in a minimum of six (6) Fall/Spring units.

• Post-baccalaureate students in a graduate program must be registered in a minimum of four (4) Fall/Spring units.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Must have declared major in Biology (or Undeclared with a Biology Interest if a Transfer), Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, or Physical Science.