Specialist, Tutoring

Specialist, Tutoring

Salary

$44,304.00 - $57,595.20 Annually

Location

Prescott Campus, Prescott, AZ

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

2026-00151

Department

Learning Center

Opening Date

06/25/2026

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Description of Position

The Tutoring Specialist supports the daily operations of Tutoring Services within the Center for Learning and Innovation (CLI). This position delivers direct academic support to students through by-appointment tutoring and academic coaching, coordinates the embedded tutoring program, and supervises part-time tutoring staff. The Tutoring Specialist also staffs the Information Services Desk, leads outreach and student engagement events such as Finals Fest, and contributes to the development and delivery of learning resources and workshops. The position requires subject-area expertise in either writing or mathematics and a commitment to student success.

Key Responsibilities:

Tutoring Services & Academic Coaching

• Provide by-appointment tutoring in either writing and/or mathematics, Canvas, and Office 365, delivering individualized academic support to students.
• Provide academic coaching to students, supporting goal-setting, self-regulation, study strategies, and academic persistence.
• Supervise and support part-time tutors, including scheduling, day-to-day guidance, and ongoing professional development.
• Assist in the planning, development, and facilitation of synchronous and asynchronous workshops on study skills, time management, and technology use, including AI tools and Canvas LMS.
• Support the development and implementation of new learning resources and educational tools that align with student success goals.

Information Services & Student Assistance

• Staff the Information Services Desk, serving as a primary point of contact for student, faculty, and staff inquiries related to Tutoring Services.
• Provide reference and general assistance, helping students navigate academic support services, technology tools, and campus resources.
• Assist students with a variety of technology-related questions including MS Word, Canvas, Zoom, and basic AI tools..
• Help troubleshoot minor technical issues with student devices or Tutoring Services equipment.

Outreach, Events & Marketing

• Coordinate and lead student engagement events such as Finals Fest, managing planning, logistics, and execution in collaboration with CLI staff.
• Participate in Tutoring Services marketing efforts and outreach activities, promoting available services across the student body and at multiple campus locations.
• Represent Tutoring Services at campus events, orientations, and other opportunities to connect students with academic support resources.
• Assist with the development of promotional materials, digital content, and outreach communications.

Program Coordination

• Coordinate the embedded tutoring program, including faculty outreach, tutor placement, scheduling, and ongoing communication with instructional staff.
• Maintain accurate records and compile usage statistics for embedded tutoring and other Tutoring Services programs for reporting purposes.
• Update and maintain select web content and digital resources related to Tutoring Services, ensuring information is current and accessible.
• Support the coordination of scheduling for Tutoring Services appointments and staff coverage.

Administrative & Operational Support

• Provide internal departmental support including scheduling appointments, preparing reports, handouts, and forms.
• Assist with data entry and the compilation of usage statistics for reporting purposes.
• Provide support for a variety of special projects as directed by the Director of Library and Tutoring Services.
• Assist with other administrative duties as needed to ensure smooth Tutoring Services operations.

Minimum Expectations & Requirements

Education:

Associates degree

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Subject-area proficiency in writing or mathematics sufficient to provide by-appointment and embedded tutoring at the college level.
• Ability to obtain Academic Coaching certification within 3 months of hire.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite: strong skills in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, with the ability to create, edit, and manage documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to adapt language and tone to suit various audiences and contexts including emails, reports, and presentations.
• Demonstrated comfort with and/or willingness to use artificial intelligence tools as part of regular job duties, including in student-facing instruction and academic support contexts.
• Willingness to engage in ongoing professional development, including pursuing new certifications, expanding subject-area knowledge, and developing skills in emerging tools and tutoring approaches.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail, with careful review of work across documentation, data entry, and reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize effectively, and pivot quickly in response to changing needs, deadlines, or organizational priorities.
• Adaptability and openness to change: comfortable in evolving environments with a willingness to learn new skills, processes, and technologies.
• Comfortable with public speaking, leading workshops, and having voice and/or face recorded for instructional or training purposes.
• Basic skills in updating website content, with the expectation of achieving proficiency within 3 months.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends, to cover operational hours as needed.
• Regular attendance is an essential job function as it demonstrates dependability toward the performance of job duties.

Preferred Skills & Abilities

Experience:

• Experience working in a higher education setting.
• Prior tutoring, academic coaching, or student success experience.
• Experience supervising staff or student workers.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Technological competence: a baseline comfort with emerging technologies and a willingness to learn new tools, particularly in areas related to learning innovation and educational technology.
• Customer service mindset: a dedication to supporting students, faculty, and staff effectively, ensuring needs are met efficiently and with empathy.
• Ability and willingness to travel to other campuses and centers as needed to provide support.

Essential Functions

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and competencies listed represent the required knowledge, skill, and ability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee must frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. In addition, the employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Yavapai College offers its full-time employees a comprehensive benefit package:

HEALTH/LIFE BENEFITS

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance: Colleges partial payment of premiums toward medical with pharmacy and/or dental plan options picked by employees for themselves (and eligible dependents)
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Pre-tax pay deductions to use for eligible medical or dependent daycare costs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Counseling and referral services for employees and their immediate families for depression, stress, family/marital conflict, and alcohol/drug issues
• Vision: Provides an amount per plan year for eligible expenses such as vision exams, lenses, frames, prescription sunglasses, and contact lenses
• Life Insurance: The College provides Basic Life Insurance coverage at twice of the employees annual salary. Dependents have automatic coverage of $2,000/spouse and $1,000/per child if enrolled in medical plan.
• Voluntary Individual And Family Term Life Insurance: Additional term life insurance coverage available for employee, spouse and children.
• Other Insurance Coverage: Short Term and Long Term Disability (replacement income insurance), and Workers Compensation (compensation, medical expenses and death benefits for on-the-job injuries or occupational diseases)

RETIREMENT BENEFITS

• Retirement Benefits: Arizona State Retirement System or Optional Retirement Plan, and Social Security (which provides a basic retirement annuity based on age and years of contribution)
• Tax Deferred Annuities: Employees contributions to designated tax-deferred annuities
• Unemployment Compensation: Employees who are laid off or terminated may receive benefits if covered wages meet requirements

LEAVE BENEFITS

• Vacation : 10 days of Vacation leave annually. NOTE: For employees who work an amount of contractual days, there will be no earned vacation.
• Sick Leave: 12 days sick leave annually. NOTE: Employees working less than full time or an amount of contractual days will receive a proration of sick leave.
• Personal Leave: Use of up to three personal leave days per year which are charged against accumulated sick leave to take care of items of personal business
• Other Leave: Bereavement leave, Civic Duty Leave (Jury duty, active military duty, military training), and Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Holidays: 24 days during the year as paid holidays for full-time employees which include Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, 3 days at Thanksgiving, Winter/year end break (10 days), Martin Luther King Day, Spring Break, Memorial Day, and Juneteenth.

OTHER BENEFITS

• Breaking Bread: 32 meal swipes for use at the Prescott Campus Eatery. All Other Campuses and Sites receive a $140 credit each semester (fall and spring) to be used at the Open Market on campus/center
• Spanish Interpreter Incentive Program: Employees interested in additional compensation for their Spanish speaking skills agree to assist YC by attending two recruiting events and being available for Spanish Interpretation needs as they arise. Compensation is added to the employees regular pay at the rate of $175 per month. Employees that are interested in participating let your HR Business partner know, so they can schedule you for the ACTFL language proficiency test at the YC testing center.
• Direct Deposit: Paychecks deposited directly into the employees bank account(s)
• Tuition Waiver: Eligible Full-time Faculty and Staff, their legally married spouse, and eligible dependents may enroll in a partial or full program of coursework without payment of tuition, exceptions may be lab fees and market-based additional fees
• Sabbatical: Faculty, professional, and administrative staff may apply for compensated leave of up to a year after six years of continuous service
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Additional Benefits and Services: Local community discounts to faculty and staff, computer loan program, mail and notary service.

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Do you have the minimum required education listed in the job description?

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Do you have the minimum required job-related experience listed in the job description?

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Do you meet all other minimum requirements listed in the job description?

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Employer Yavapai College

Address 1100 E. Sheldon Street

Prescott, Arizona, 86301

Website http://www.yc.edu/hr