Student Employment

Job Description

The Tutor position is a paid position for people who wish to help others excel. Tutors help students understand the subject material and encourage students to solve problems on their own by providing a starting point.

Tutors demonstrate proficiency in subject areas by leading tutoring/study sessions in a small group setting and effectively communicate acquired knowledge, ideas, or concepts. Tutors must possess the ability to handle or be open to a variety of learning styles.

Responsibilities:

• Attend training sessions and scheduled meeting
• Submit monthly attendance log sheets
• Be punctual
• Exhibit patience and courtesy when tutoring
• Observe academic honesty policies (cannot assist with take home exams or directly do homework for a student)

Minimum Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong social, written, and oral communication skills
• Knowledge in a particular subject area
• Commitment to being on time
• Tutors understand and accept diversity
• 3.0 cumulative G.P.A. and must maintain good academic standing

We Accept Applications Year-Round

Interested applicants should visit the Student Academic Support (SAS) office for more information regarding employment opportunities.

Are you a professor that would like to recommend a student be a tutor?

If you are a professor and would like to recommend a student to be a tutor, please complete the Recommend a Student to be a Tutor or SI Leader Form

Job Description

The Supplemental Instruction Leader position is a paid, professional opportunity. SI Leaders are student leaders looking to improve communication skills, strengthen familiarity of an academic discipline, gain valuable group facilitation skills as well as work experience desired by many employers. SI Leaders typically work about 5 hours a week.

Supplemental Instruction Leaders are responsible for facilitating a minimum of two hours of peer assisted SI study sessions per week in their assigned academic subject. SI Leaders attend all lectures for their assigned class, take notes, work through all homework assignments as well as plan and facilitate interactive SI sessions to assist students with course material.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate a minimum of two, fifty minute SI study sessions per week in the assigned academic subject
• Attend lectures for the assigned class, take notes, work through all homework assignments
• Plan and facilitate interactive SI sessions
• Communicate frequently with faculty member(s) and SI Coordinator
• Collect and maintain data
• Attend Training Workshops and SI meetings
• Have strong communication skills and enjoy working with people

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Must be a student who has previously taken a specific course and received a minimum of a B in that course
• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
• Have a professor’s letter of recommendation
• Have excellent social and communication skills
• Must submit a completed application, resume, and current, class schedule