PT Peer Tutor (Academic Success) - SHAW STUDENTS ONLY
PT Peer Tutor (Academic Success) - SHAW STUDENTS ONLY
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Job Description
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Writing Center Director Academic Success Peer Tutors will primarily work with students
individually or in small groups to improve their study skills. The Tutor will be expected to facilitate daily operations
of the Writing Center by creating a welcoming and professional environment and maintaining precise records.
Academic Success Peer Tutors will help students in their specialty subject area to help students improve their
academic study skills. Academic Success Peer Tutors can specialize in a variety of disciplines specifically The
Writing Center is looking for students who can tutor Writing Science and/or Math.
Essential Job Functions:
Helping students set academic goals and motivating them to achieve those goals
Developing effective tutoring methods to help students understand the lessons
Providing possible solutions and reviews of students academic concerns
Studying lesson plans and reviewing textbooks to prepare for a lesson
Assigning additional projects and answering a students questions about a topic
Meeting with students individually or in a group setting to oversee the completion of school assignments.
Helping students assess their knowledge and skills teaching specific content and monitoring their
progress.
Engage students in conversations that help to draw out and express their ideas.
Assist students whose first language may not be English.
Collaborates in establishing and maintaining the Writing Centers objectives and procedures.
Reviews and becomes skilled at using tutorial programs and materials already in use in the Writing
Center.
Collaborates in recruitment and marketing efforts for the Writing Center.
Develops and presents knowledgerelevant workshops/seminars.
Works effectively with colleagues to properly troubleshoot maintain and update the Writing Center
Online program.
Minimum Job Qualifications
Education and/or Experience
Be a currently enrolled Shaw student with an overall GPA of at least 3.0.
Experience with managerial or administrative duties.
Demonstrated knowledge of Outlook Word PowerPoint and Excel
Other Competencies (skills abilities behavior)
Must have a philosophy that is consistent with the Mission Vision and Core Values of the organization. Vision
commitment and experience in achieving goals and pursuing excellence is critical. Strong oral and written
presentation skills. Ability to work well independently and as a member of a team. Excellence in organization
decisionmaking problemsolving and creating a collaborative environment. Ability to manage multiple projects
simultaneously. Must be able to read write and speak fluently in English.
Physical Demands
Ability to sit or stand for up to 8 hours/day and climb stairs as required. Some lifting (up to 25 pounds
occasionally) bending and carrying. Specific vision abilities include the ability to use close vision. The employee
is regularly required to talk and hear and to use hands and fingers to handle or feel.
Employment Type
Part-Time
