Student Worker-P.A.S.S. Tutor

• This position is for current Palmer College of Chiropractic students*

PASS Tutor Work-Study Applications, Due September 28

Academic Support Services is seeking motivated, dependable students with strong communication and interpersonal skills to serve as peer mentor PASS tutors. Now hiring multiple PASS tutor work-study positions that will begin in the fall term (Pathology & Tecnhique). GPA requirements and financial aid eligibility required. Interested applicants can apply via Palmer's employment website and will need to upload a resume, letter of interest including position(s) applying for and faculty recommendation by Monday, September 28. Interviews conducted in the beginning of October. Email jessica.rein@palmer.edu with questions.

Organizational Relationships

1. Responsible to the Coordinator of Palmer Academic Success Services (P.A.S.S.)

program for successful performance of assigned duties.

2. Assists Student Academic Support Services personnel as necessary to assure the

successful performance of their assigned job duties.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

A. Attend the P.A.S.S. program professional development session at the beginning of

each trimester for updated information and preparation for the new trimester. The

development session will include discussion of indicators that a student may need

a referral to Personal Counseling, Academic Advising, or Student Disability

Services. It is important for Study Session Leaders to be aware of and respect the

boundaries between facilitating student learning and counseling. Referrals are to

be submitted in writing (email acceptable) to the P.A.S.S. Program Coordinator

and as such are confidential.

B. Study Session Leaders will attend meetings periodically as a team with the

Coordinator of the P.A.S.S. program and/or the Director of Student Academic

Support and any other Academic Advisor.

C. Study Session Leaders contract for a specific number of hours per trimester based

upon their schedule and availability. Any significant change in the number of

hours worked or the times the hours are scheduled are to be discussed with the

P.A.S.S. program Coordinator prior to making the adjustment.

D. Study Session Leaders are expected to arrive at their scheduled study strategy

sessions prepared and on time. If a Study Session Leader must cancel a study

strategy session, the P.A.S.S. program Coordinator should be contacted in

advance as soon as possible so that an announcement may be made or a

cancellation notice can be posted prior to the scheduled start of the study strategy

session.

E. As Federal Work study students, Study Session Leaders must submit accurate

timesheets that comply with policies and procedures of Financial Planning and Student

Academic Support and will be paid for hours scheduled or approved by the P.A.S.S.

program Coordinator.

F. Study Session Leaders are expected to work collaboratively with faculty members

whose course they are supporting. It is advisable that Study Session Leaders

spend some portion of the scheduled hours on a weekly basis in communication

with faculty to insure the study strategy session content closely corresponds to

what the faculty member has presented and emphasized in class.

G. Study Session Leaders should focus on clarifying, reviewing, enhancing, and

reinforcing students' learning through questioning and discussion, not lecturing.

H. Study Session Leaders provide assistance with course content, study skills, note

taking, time management, orientation, and test-taking skills.

I. Study Session Leaders are expected to maintain and submit accurate attendance

records for all Study Sessions monthly. There is the additional expectation that

the Study Session Leader will provide accurate, consistent entries in the P.A.S.S.

program log, including the total number of students assisted in the Open Lab (as

applies), date, length of the session, and the content reviewed.

J. Formative and summative evaluations will be conducted for all Study Session

Leaders toward the end of the trimester and as needed.

K. All information in the P.A.S.S. program log sheet and information provided by

students to Study Session Leaders (such as quiz or exam scores) are confidential

under FERPA. The Study Session Leader may share personal information

pertaining to a student with Student Academic Support Services staff for

consultation. Sharing of confidential information with someone other than

Student Academic Support Services staff without written consent by the student

or without consultation with Student Academic Support Services staff constitutes

breach of confidentiality, resulting in dismissal of the Study Session Leader.

Requirements and Skills

Students who have demonstrated a high level of academic success, have the skills,

abilities and desire to facilitate the learning and academic development of other students,

and possess strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills. Specifically,

students should maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA and have attained a 3.5 GPA or higher in

the course whose review they are facilitating. Candidates with a background in the basic

sciences are preferred.