Student Worker - Academic Success Center - Tutor

Nevada State University invites applications for the position of Student Worker Tutor for the Academic Success Center (ASC). The mission of the ASC is to provide academic guidance through FREE peertopeer support via tutoring embedded course support and study/test taking strategies for a variety of subject areas.

Tutors will facilitate oneonone or group sessions both inperson and online for a variety of subjects to provide guidance in understanding course concepts study strategies and/or suggest appropriate campus referrals. Tutoring is a great way to help others while learning more about the subject yourself and is an excellent opportunity to prepare for graduate school or for a career as an educator or researcher. Tutors will participate in presemester and ongoing training in best practices for academic support/learning theory facilitating collaborative learning and teamwork. All ASC staff will provide basic customer service at the front desk during their shifts.

Tutoring Subjects Needed:

Tutors are needed for a variety of subjects/courses including but not limited to:

• Accounting/Business
• American Sign Language
• Anatomy & Physiology
• Biology
• Computer Science
• Chemistry
• Data Science
• Economics
• Educational Mathematics (MATH 122 & MATH 123
• Geology
• General Laboratory Skills (BIOL 450 Lab Skills)
• Geology
• Math
• Praxis CORE Math
• PreNursing
• Physics
• Psychology
• Statistics
• Spanish
• Speech Pathology
• TEAS Test Prep
• Visual Media

Hiring will be determined in part by subjects that are most needed for the upcoming semester. Subject to change based on course offerings.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement:

Nevada State University a fouryear Minority Serving public institution with a statewide mission is dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning and committed to the advancement of a diverse and largely underserved student population. Designated a Hispanic Serving (HSI) and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Institution (AANAPI) Nevada State is a university where teaching and student support are valued above all else.

A majority of our students are first generation racial/ethnic minorities parents and/or returning students of which 45 are Hispanic 12 are Asian/Pacific Islander 11 are Black/African American 25 are White and 7 are multiracial.

We celebrate the storied backgrounds of our campus community. We operate with a shared commitment to represent and serve the diverse population of Nevada and to encourage the exchange of ideas that respects and honors the lived experiences of our students staff and faculty. We foster a culture of inclusive excellence so our members can live authentically fully engage and flourish. In order to strengthen the university and progress its mission the university dedicates itself to intentional and ongoing reflection to meeting the evolving needs of Nevada State University the surrounding communities and the State of Nevada.

We seek applicants who are passionate about working with this promising student population and collaborating with faculty and staff across departments to make a lasting impact in developing our institution and our community.

We encourage you to highlight your background in fostering an inclusive campus culture and supporting the success of students who are historically underrepresented in higher education.

Core Responsibilities:

• Conduct oneonone or group tutoring sessions inperson and online for approved subjects daily/weekly.
• Hold dropin tutoring sessions and/or dropin tutoring labs where multiple students can walk in for tutoring
• Assist with marketing and advertising sessions to the campus community.
• Coordinate with faculty on coursespecific materials and resources.
• Prepare for tutoring sessions and document sessions daily/weekly.
• Assist with front desk coverage and customer service (answering phones scheduling appointments student referrals etc..
• Participate in presemester training ongoing training and staff meetings (biweekly/monthly).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Have earned or expect to earn a B or better in the subject(s) you are applying to tutor.
• Have earned a Nevada State GPA of 3.0 or better over the last 2 semesters OR a cumulative GPA of 3.0.
• Must be enrolled at Nevada State with a minimum of 6 credits for the semester in which you will hold the position.
• Provide letter of recommendation from academic faculty for the course(s) you are applying to tutor.
• Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship (Nevada State does not sponsor employmentrelated visas).

Please note:Applicants must meet the posted minimum qualifications at the time of application in order to be considered for the position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to present oneself professionally and interact with others in a courteous and respectful manner.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions learn and apply procedures and regulations.
• Ability to work and manage multiple duties projects and assignments while meeting established deadlines
• Ability to work in a highpaced noisy environment.

Work Hours:

Student employees should expect to work 1019.5 hours per week depending on student traffic/demand and department budget; flexible scheduling with work schedule to be arranged. Student employees can work up to 19.5 hours per week.

Hourly Rate:

$14.00 per hour.

Special Instructions for Internal NSHE Applicants

Nevada State University employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE UNLV UNR NSU CSN TMCC WNC GBC or DRI) MUST use the Find Jobs process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at Nevada State and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday type Find Jobs in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site.

If you complete an application outside of the internal application process your application will be returned and you will have to reapply as an internal applicant which may delay your application.