Writing Center Peer Tutor Work Study

Job Title: Writing Center Peer Tutor Work Study

Location: Osgood Learning & Resource Center

Department: The Hub/Learning & Resource Center

Reports to: Learning & Resource Center Manager

Semester: Fall 2026

Number of Openings: 3

Rate of Pay: $12.00/hr

Summary: Writing Center Peer Tutors support Ellsworth Community College students with writing assignments and speeches in the ECC Library. Tutors assist students by providing guidance with grammar, punctuation, proofreading, formatting, and organization while helping them develop their own ideas and improve their writing skills. Peer tutors facilitate discussion and guide students through the writing process without simply providing answers. Tutors are typically current ECC students who have successfully completed courses such as Composition 105 or 106 and Speech (subject availability may vary by semester).

Essential Job Duties:

• Tutors guide one or more students in understanding a skill or concept.
• Tutors must be willing and flexible to assist other students during scheduled hours who are in the library and need help.
• Tutors may communicate suggestions about improvements to the Writing Center peer tutor program improvements or about any difficulties or problems to the director of student success.
• Tutors should refer ECC students who identify a specific need regarding a disability to the learning services specialist.
• Tutors must check their student e-mail regularly for announcements and communications about tutoring, not less than every other day.
• Tutors must use the online work record software, Paycor, for each session and approve their online timecard by the deadline associated with each pay period.

Abilities:

• Successful completion of a course he/she will be tutoring (Passing grade of B or higher)
• Maintain good academic standing, i.e., cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher is required.
• Exceptions to the above require prior approval and are at the discretion of the director of student success.
• Must legally protect all students' right to privacy and never identify who he/she is tutoring nor make any comments to others about the student he/she is tutoring.
• Communicate any schedule changes, concerns, etc., in a timely manner.
• Check iavalley e-mail account daily or every other day.
• Be at work on time, leave on time, and treat every student with respect.
• Comfortable in interacting with all students regardless of their academic abilities, nationalities, races, ancestries, age, religious beliefs, sexes, marital status, and sexual orientation.
• Friendly
• Positive
• Non-Judgmental
• Trustworthy

Education and Experience: HS Diploma or equivalent

Iowa Valley Community College District does not discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, actual or potential family, parental or marital status, or other protected classes. If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact the District Equity Coordinator, 3702 S. Center Street, Marshalltown, IA 50158, 641-844-5523, Equity@iavalley.edu.