Federal Work Study Student Worker- Tutoring Positions Fall 2026 (GPA 3.0 or higher reqd)

Federal Work Study Student Worker- Tutoring Positions Fall 2026 (GPA 3.0 or higher reqd)

Salary

$16.50 Hourly

Location

Main Campus - Toms River, NJ

Job Type

Semester Based

Job Number

202301245

Division

Student Workers

Department

Student Workers

Opening Date

09/11/2026

Closing Date

9/29/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

The Position

The Federal Work Study Student Worker position is for current Ocean County College students who are eligible for the Federal Work Study program. Students must have been approved by the Financial Aid office for FWS before starting their position. If you are not sure if you are eligible, please email financialaid@ocean.edu to initiate an eligibility check.

A minimum of a 3.0 GPA is a prerequisite for these tutoring positions.

The Fall 2026 rate for the FWS Student Worker position is $16.50/hr. The majority of positions listed are close to 20 hours per week, although some may be 10 or 15 hours per week depending on the position. 20hrs/wk is the maximum hours allowed for a position.

The job descriptions below are only indicative of the main duties for each position. Jobs may have additional duties as assigned.

If you have any questions, please email jobs@ocean.edu.

What You Will Do

Please read the job descriptions below, which will provide details about each position.

Accounting or Precalculus (MATH191) Tutor; Peer Assisted Learning (2 available):

Requirement: A minimum grade of B in the subject that the tutor will be specializing in

Tutors in the Peer Assisted Learning program will provide tutorial assistance to students by attending most classes in the subject and providing in-class support as-needed. Tutors will be fully trained by members of the Tutoring Center and will receive day-to-day supervisory support. Requirements: Minimum overall GPA of 3.0 with a minimum grade of B in the subject that the tutor will be specializing in.

Peer Language Support Leader (3 available):

Requirement: Speak fluently in English and 1 other language

This position provides face-to-face and virtual academic support to students in a language other than English. The Peer Language Support leader will use a student's primary language to guide and support the student through the use of Tutoring Center and other Campus resources, technology, and appropriate study habits. Other duties include conducting workshops, maintaining session logs, and attending training sessions.

Writing Peer Tutor (2 available):

The Writing Peer Tutor will provide virtual and face-to-face tutorial assistance to students in specific English content course(s) or courses with a major Writing component, and/or study skills. Other duties include providing in class support, creating resources to upload to Writing Canvas course(s), maintaining and updating the tutoring session logs, and completing Conference Summaries as assigned. Tutors will be fully trained by members of the Tutoring Center and will receive day-to-day supervisory support. Requirements: Minimum overall GPA of 3.0.

The Successful Candidate Must Have

1. Must be a current OCC student to be employed during the academic year

2. Must be approved by OCCs financial aid office for the Federal Work Study program.

Ocean County College offers the following benefits to temporary or on-call as needed employees:

Time Off:

OCC follows the NJ Sick Leave Law, providing one (1) hour of sick leave per every thirty (30) hours worked. A maximum of forty (40) hours may be accrued.

Employee Assistance Program:

OCC offers all employees to take advantage of our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health support. This is a free and completely confidential service where EAP counselors provide assessment, support, and if needed referrals to additional services.

01

Please select your status at OCC:

• New OCC student for Fall 2026
• Returning OCC student for Fall 2026
• Recent OCC graduate
• Graduated OCC
• Not an OCC student

02

Have you filled out the FWS eligibility form with OCCs Financial Aid Department?

• No, I have not
• Yes, I have filled out the form and am waiting on my status
• I filled out the form but was determined to be Ineligible
• Yes, I have filled out the form and was determined to be Eligible

03

Select all positions that you are interested in: *Please refer to the job summaries on the job posting (copy and paste this link into a new tab): https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/ocean/jobs/5397833/federal-work-study-student-worker-fall-2026?pagetype=promotionalJobs

• Peer Assisted Leader- Accounting
• Peer Assisted Leader-Precalculus I
• Peer Language Support Leader
• Writing Peer Tutor

04

What is your weekly availability to work during Fall 2026? Please list the days/times you are available and the days/times you are busy.

Required Question

Employer Ocean County College

Address 1 College Drive

Toms River, New Jersey, 08754

Phone 732.255.0400 x336

732.255.0400 x2936

Website http://www.ocean.edu