Department: Academic Affairs, Student Success Center
Status: Part-Time, Hourly
Reports to: Director, Instructional Support Services
Application Deadline: This is an open continuous applicant pool

Position Summary:

CCSJ is seeking part-time professional tutors to assist students with supplemental instructional support to help improve their academic capabilities while promoting independent learning and self-reliance. Tutors will help students build high level study skills that position them for academic success within a variety of degree/program areas.

Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate subject matter expertise and proficiency in high demand areas, currently:

• College-level math
• Science
• English/Writing.

Responsibilities include:

• Provides academic assistance to assigned tutees, either in a group or individually;
• Liaises with instructors and works under the instructor’s direction to assist students;
• Helps students develop positive attitudes toward learning and studying and helps students develop a high level of motivation in academic areas;
• Assists students in achieving a better understanding of specific subject material and in improving academic capabilities in designated areas;
• Helps students refine the study skills necessary for academic success;
• Establishes and maintains rapport with the assigned students;
• Schedules tutoring appointments, oversees check-ins and -outs, maintains session notes and assessment data for each interaction;
• Utilizes the college’s center management system (Accudemia) to maintains records on all students receiving support including follow-up interactions and regular assessment practices;
• Provides evaluations and other reports as required by center management;
• Participates in professional development and training to increase competency in working with students.

Minimum Qualifications/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college/university
• Prior experience in teaching or tutoring (at any level) or providing learning assistance support highly desirable

Preferred Qualifications/Experience:

• Commitment to and experience in working with individuals from diverse backgrounds;
• Ability to interact and effectively communicate with persons of all educational levels and backgrounds in a structured team environment;
• Ability to provide services in a courteous and professional manner;
• Ability to tutor others in one or more academic disciplines;
• Ability to keep detailed and accurate records and to extract data from such records in various formats.

Application Requirements
Current CV/resume and cover letter