Tutor Part Time - Business Admin./Accounting

TUTOR PART TIME - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION/ACCOUNTING
OLIVE-HARVEY COLLEGE

Olive-Harvey College is seeking a qualified Tutor Part-Time in Business Administration/Accounting to join our team. The Tutor Part-Time bridges the gap between the college and the needs of the student. This position also helps students make academic progress, while promoting independent learning and self-reliance. City Colleges has transformed the lives of more than one million alumni through education, and we aim to serve as an economic engine for the City of Chicago. Academic Support is committed to helping students meet their academic and career goals.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides academic assistance to assigned tutees, either in a group or individually.
• Establishes liaison with the instructor and works under the instructor’s direction to assist the student.
• Attends periodic training sessions given by staff members to increase competency in working with students.
• Maintains records on each student who is being tutored, including follow-up and periodic assessment.
• Schedules tutoring appointments.
• Provides evaluations and other reports as required by staff.
• 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 develop the study skills necessary for academic success.
• Establishes and maintains rapport with the assigned students.
• Assists in designing and implementing class cooperative projects.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completion of a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business Administration or Accounting. Consideration will be given to candidates who do not have a Bachelors degree but possess technical certification(s) necessary for the subject being tutored.
• Possess excellent communication skills, and the ability to work with a diverse student body.
• Must be self-directed and able to complete assignments in a timely manner.
• Completion of tutoring certification preferred.
• Experience in teaching, tutoring, or delivering academic support to students at the post-secondary instructional level is strongly preferred.
• Experience in working in a large, urban community college environment with a diverse cultural and ethnic student body is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work between the hours of 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
• This position will be scheduled up to 29 hours per week. This is an in-person role. Must be ble to report to campus for each scheduled shift.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
Thank you for your interest in City Colleges of Chicago!

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