Professional Tutor (Part-Time

Title: Professional Tutor (Part-Time)

Agency: Brightpoint Community College

Location: Chesterfield - 041

FLSA: Nonexempt

Hiring Range: $18.00 Hourly

Full Time or Part Time: Part Time

Brightpoint Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education and is one of the largest of Virginia’s 23 community colleges. The college is located within the Greater Richmond metropolitan area. It serves students and the community at its two campuses, in Chester and Midlothian; online; and in locations throughout its service area. Brightpoint Community College’s mission is to provide quality educational opportunities that inspire student success and community vitality.

It envisions a success story for every student.

Brightpoint Community College invites applications for:
Part-time employment as a STEM Professional Tutor. The ARC provides academic support to all students enrolled at Brightpoint Community College. The ARC’s primary goal is to create an open atmosphere of learning for all students. We assist students in numerous academic disciplines both in-person and via Zoom, through a variety of tutoring techniques by addressing student’s individual needs. This position has a maximum of 29 hours per week, mostly in-person Monday through Thursday 10am-6pm, number of hours may vary.

The professional tutors will work on the Chester and/or the Midlothian campuses (based on the needs of the center) to assist student tutors and students in a wide variety of subjects. Currently, we are actively recruiting for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) tutors.

Professional tutors will:

• work with students one-on-one or in a small group setting.
• open and close the center as needed.
• present informational materials about ARC services
• act as a resource and first point of contact for student tutors.
• work with staff to develop training materials, and online resources related to both subject matter and tutoring practices.
• model expectations and hold student tutors accountable.
• perform occasional administrative duties, including responding to emails.
• maintain a cleanly and professional academic environment.
• be asked to assist with additional tasks to support faculty and staff, such as embedded tutoring.
• be expected to attend/ host Exam Jam. Exam Jam is held once a semester, in person, on the last Friday before exam week.
• be asked to host in-person and virtual workshops. Workshops are held throughout the semester Friday through Saturday, as needed.

• Prior tutoring experience.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to work days at either of the Brightpoint campuses.
• Must be able to work evenings and weekends, as needed.
• Successful completion and passing of criminal background check is required.

• Experience with software such as Trac Cloud, Zoom, Navigate, Canva, and learning management systems such as Canvas.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.
• Experience working in an academic resource center or equivalent.