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Job Location drjobs

Saint Paul, MN - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Peer Writing Tutor

Position Overview:Peer Writing Tutors provide tutoring to individual students and groups of students in person and virtually. Peer Writing Tutors assist students in improving academic performance through writing skills development in mechanics of writing grammar citations and more. Peer Writing Tutors model techniques strategies attitudes and beliefs contributing to student success.

Essential Duties:
  • Work one-on-one with students during scheduled sessions in a respectful manner
  • Tutor students in person and virtually
  • Identify patterns of error in students writing and provide constructive feedback
  • Help students recognize their own writing strengths and areas for growth
  • Guide students in developing transferable writing strategies they can apply independently
  • Support students with course-related questions
  • Attend required trainings as needed
  • Maintains accurate and proper records of tutoring sessions
  • Responds promptly to messages or emails from students supervisors and other Library and Academic Support Services staff

Work Experience:
  • Have taken College Writing (ENG 120/121) or transfer equivalent and received a B or higher
  • Basic understanding of academic writing and grammar
  • Ability to meet students where they are and adapt to different learning styles and paces
  • Ability to stay patient calm and respectful with students
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Additional Details:
Benefits:
  • Reinforce and build knowledge of content
  • Flexible schedule
  • Serve as a positive academic role model and peer mentor while improving communication and writing skills
  • Learn to support a diverse student population with empathy and awareness
Things you dont need to know but must be willing to learn:
  • Citation styles (APA MLA)
  • Identify and explain patterns of error in student writing
  • Offer constructive clear explanations of writing rules and strategies
  • Basic guidelines for a wide range of writing assignments and genres
To be eligible to be a CSP student employee one must:
*International students who are on a F-1 Visa must obtain an United States social security number: For assistance obtaining a social security number please contact International Student Services at More information can be found here or onhttps:// Opportunity Statement:
It is the policy of CSP to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable equal opportunity directives and regulations of federal state and local governing bodies or agencies thereof specifically Minnesota Statute 363. All qualified applicants and employees will be considered for employment and advancement without regard to race color national origin gender disability age genetic information creed marital status status with regard to public assistance familial status membership or activity in a local commission or any other status protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all employment practices and terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to promotions transfers compensation terminations training and participation in CSP sponsored benefits or programs. CSP prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located athttps://

Employment Type

Full Time

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