English Skills Tutor

In order to participate in Berklee Student Employment, a student must fulfill the following requirements:

• Current student at Berklee College of Music or Boston Conservatory at Berklee.

• Enrolled at least half-time in a degree, diploma, or certificate-seeking undergraduate or graduate program. Summer is the only semester in which a student can maintain employment without being enrolled. In this case, the student must be pre-registered for the upcoming fall semester. This exception does not apply to fall or spring semesters.

• Have a valid United States Social Security Number (SSN).

• Remain in “valid” Visa status as applicable.

• A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA. Students in their first semester can work, even though they do not have an official GPA until the completion of their first semester.

• Federal Work Study student may apply.

• In good disciplinary standing.

• Must be located in the U.S.

For complete program details, please go to our website: www.berklee.edu/se.

Why should you be an English Skills Tutor?

• Gain valuable experience in tutoring at a college level
• Developing your own communication skills and show it off on your resume
• Work with fellow students from diverse backgrounds
• Flexible but consistent scheduling—make your own work schedule!
• No prior tutoring experience necessary, we will train you!
• Successful tutors are invited to continue in the role for future semesters

Responsibilities: What will you be doing?

Each English Skills Tutor is assigned a cohort of nonnative English speakers from an ESL course that you will partner with throughout the semester. You will help them develop their English skills in weekly one-on-one tutoring sessions.

During tutoring sessions, you will:

• Help improve language skills in all areas (speaking, listening, reading, writing,
• grammar, and vocabulary),
• Help students with class assignments and preparing for exams, and
• Help students adjust culturally to life in the U.S.
• Outside of tutoring sessions, you will be responsible for submitting weekly tutoring
• progress reports and meeting with the English Skills Tutor Supervisor. All tutors must attend paid training sessions as required (usually weekly).

Qualifications: What knowledge and skills do you need?

• Fluent in English, with strong written and spoken English.
• A grade of B+ or higher in a college-level writing class (including LENG-111:
• Introduction to College Writing), or a score of 4 or higher on an AP English test
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with others
• Ability to stay organized, manage a schedule, and submit reports on time
• Applying: What should you submit?
• A resume
• A cover letter
• A list of college-level English courses you have taken (including AP English and
• LENG-111: Introduction to College Writing), plus the final grade(s) you received

Hourly Rate: $17.51

Hiring Manager: Peter Gardner

Hours per week: 10-15 (hours negotiable)