Tutor (General)

Position purpose

General Tutors provide academic instruction in one-on-one and small group settings to reinforce content of a particular disciplinary area. This announcement is for the following disciplines: Engineering, Flight, ATI, or Management. This position is available to current Vaughn students only.

Major Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks

1. Providing peer instruction on topics selected by the Learning Specialist; this may include workshops, individual tutoring and small groups. Some tutoring may be through an online platform;

2. Logging all interactions in the Starfish intervention system;

3. Reviewing textbooks and other online materials to keep current in the selected subject area;

4. Tutors are expected to remain in the Academic Success Center (L200) or their zoom room, unless otherwise notified by supervisors.

5. Performing learning center related administrative tasks including but not limited to paperwork, mailings, calling and delivering items;

6. Maintaining consistent communication with their supervisor about issues and process improvements for tutoring;

7. Attending regular tutor meetings as conducted by supervisors;

8. Attending tutor trainings as required; hosting pre-exam workshops focused on problem-solving and test practice;

9. Other duties as assigned by the Learning Specialist.

**Qualifications:

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

Education and/or Experience Requirements

• Be in good academic standing with an overall GPA of 3.00 or higher;

• Achieved a grade of “B” or higher in any subject for which tutor is assigned.

Professional Skills

• Public speaking skills, ability to communicate effectively and able to take leadership role with responsibility;

• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel;

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to define problems, collect data, and ability to understand and follow directions;

• Ability to work under pressure and work well with others

Work environment and physical functions

This position is located in an office environment. Generally, an employee needs to be able to sit, stand, and navigate within the office area. The office equipment either individually used or shared with a department is the responsibility of all employees.

Compensation

The entry level compensation rate for this position is expected to be $17.00 dollars per hour.