Job Title:Peer Tutor
Department:Educational Success Center
Job Location:Swenson Hall 1024 & 1025 other campus locations
Approximate Hours/Week:4-15
Primary Supervisor:Trish Allen
Anticipated Length of Employment:Semester renewable
Pay: $10 an hour
Job Summary:
Assist students with comprehension of class material and improving study skills in a one-on-one or group tutoring setting. The primary responsibilities of a tutor is to support students to become more independent learners persist in college and reach their goals. Tutors provide individual and/or group tutoring to students across a broad range of courses based on their personal area of expertise. Tutors meet with students to clarify and review concepts taught in class explain processes and help students solve specific problems. Tutoring supports classroom-centered activities and as such the emphasis and content of the tutoring sessions is determined by the students needs. Tutors work with colleagues and the Coordinator to support their own professional development.
Eligibility:To be eligible for student employment during the Academic Year a student must be enrolledat least half timeat UW-Superior for the current semester.
Notice to New Employees:Employment will require a criminal background check. A pending criminal charge or conviction will not necessarily disqualify an compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act the University does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.
Educational Success Center
$11/hour
Valuable leadership development opportunities and skills
Ability to make meaningful connections with staff faculty and peers
Gain a better understanding of the course material
Have completed the course (or a level higher) with at least a B.
Be in good academic standing with a prior semester GPA of 3.0 or higher.
A cumulative GPA of 3.0 must be maintained. If requirements are not met the student may be placed on probation for one semester.
Must be available on Tuesday September 1st for a full-day training
Ability to work a flexible schedule and a minimum of four (4) hours per week.
Must have completed at least one year of college credits prior to starting. Exceptions can be made.
Submit application with resume
Have an instructor complete the recommendation form
Trish Allen
The University will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except that the identities of final candidates must be revealed upon request. According to the Attorney General final candidates under Wisconsin law means the five candidates who are considered most qualified for the position. See Wis. Stat. Sec. 19.36(7)(a).
Employment will require a criminal background check and if you have prior work history within the last seven years with Universities of Wisconsin or State of Wisconsin agencies a personnel file review check for employee misconduct. It will also require your references to answer questions regarding employee misconduct sexual violence and sexual harassment. The University reserves the right to check references with notice given to the candidates at the appropriate time in the process.
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Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age pregnancy disability status as a protected veteran or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.