Professional WritingEnglish Language Tutor
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Description
Professional Writing Tutors assist undergraduate and graduate Suffolk students who need writing/English language support in oneonone appointments. Professional Writing Tutors may also lead English language workshops and participate in dropin writing tutoring as needed.
Responsibilities
Tutor students who request writing or English language assistance; facilitate English language workshops. Tutoring may be online or in person.
During open appointment blocks perform various academic support tasks according to tutors skills and interests as assigned by CLAS management.
Attend training on specific topics related to assisting college students with writing or English language assisting students of concern etc. Training may be in person or online. Meet with program supervisors to discuss other issues.
Write notes for all student sessions in appointment tracking system (EAB Navigate.
Requirements/Qualifications:
- Masters Degree or higher in English Composition/Rhetoric or related area.
- TESOL (or equivalent) certification or equivalent experience teaching emerging multilingual students. Candidates without English language instruction certification or experience will still be considered for professional writing tutor roles but not for professional English language tutor roles. Ideal candidates will be qualified to serve as both writing and English language tutors.
- Knowledge of successful strategies for tutoring a diverse college student population.
- Demonstrated commitment to justice equity diversity and inclusion (especially linguistic inclusion) as well as antiracist tutoring praxis.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work in person on Suffolks downtown Boston campus
- Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Creativity and flexibility in tutoring is expected.
- Experience with EAB Navigate TutorTrac WCOnline or other appointment management platforms a plus
- Tutors are generally assigned 610 hours per week based on scheduling needs.
Suffolk University does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race color national origin ancestry religious creed sex gender identity sexual orientation marital status disability age genetic information or status as a veteran in admission to access to treatment in or employment in its programs activities or employment.As an affirmative action equal opportunity employer the University is dedicated to the goal of building a diverse and inclusive faculty and staff that reflect the broad range of human experience who contribute to the robust exchange of ideas on campus and who are committed to teaching and working in a diverse environment. We strongly encourage applications from groups historically marginalized or underrepresented because of race/color gender religious creed disability national origin veteran status or LGBTQ status. Suffolk University is especially interested in candidates who through their training service and experience will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the University community.
Required Experience:
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Employment Type
Full Time
