Academic Tutor, Part-time

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Position Information

Posting Number:
0600924-NC

Position Type:
Classified Pools

Position Title:
Academic Tutor, Part-time

Employment Requirement
Not Applicable

Division/Department:
Learning Center

Location
Albany Campus, Albany, OR

Job Summary:

Provides academic assistance one-on-one and/or in a group setting to students enrolled in specific courses.

Required Qualifications:

Education and Experience: Education and Experience: Successful completion of the course(S) you wish to tutor, as demonstrated by a grade of A or B earned within the past one to two years. Recommendation of an LBCC instructor in the subject area tutoring. Preference will be given to candidates who have successfully completed the courses tutored. Must have overall GPA of 2.5 or higher and no serious student conduct/disciplinary history.

Knowledge and Skills: Requires strong academic competence in the courses tutored, as determined by course instructor. Must have well-developed interpersonal communication skills and study group facilitation skills.

Abilities: Requires the ability to independently perform the essential responsibilities of the position. Must have the ability to learn and employ effective tutoring methods to meet tutor program objectives. Requires the ability to respond sensitively to diverse student needs. Requires ability to communicate clearly and effectively in oral and written English.

Preferred Qualifications:

Prefer candidates who have experience facilitating group learning experiences.

Prefer candidates who are knowledgeable about study skills and group communication theory.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Requires visual acuity to read words and numbers and speaking and hearing ability sufficient to carry on routine conversations.

Work is performed in the Learning Center, classroom/lab areas, or online, with minimal exposure to health or safety hazards.

Essential Duties:

Meets with students during scheduled times to assist them in learning course material.

Facilitates student learning by establishing a supportive environment and helping students identify gaps in their understanding of course concepts.

Promotes group tutoring session attendance by regularly notifying students of session schedule. Implements group interaction activities to make sessions helpful to all students.

Shows students how to learn, along with what to learn.

Offers a variety of approaches or methods to help students understand course concepts.

Promotes students’ self-reliance by referring them to textbooks, notes, and other course information sources, and demonstrating how to use them.

Ask open-ended questions to check for students’ understanding, giving students adequate time to think. Avoids lecturing on course content and doing students’ homework.

Works with students to develop effective problem-solving and critical thinking strategies.

Completes scheduled tutor training and participates in additional training and meetings as needed.

Communicates tutoring methods and results by completing session feedback forms.

Assesses own work performance and adherence to tutoring objectives by completing regular self-evaluations and conferences with tutor coordinator.

Maintains regular contact with tutor coordinator to discuss tutoring issues and receive assistance and feedback.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Applicant Instructions:

Please complete the online application and upload or attach the following required documents:

1) Resume

2) Cover Letter

3) Transcripts

Transcripts from institutions outside of the United States must be accompanied by an international credential agency evaluation. Click here for a list of agencies who perform these services.

Applications are reviewed for minimum qualifications. In order to be considered, your application must clearly show you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

U.S. Veterans must attach proof of honorable discharge (Form DD-214, Copy 4) to their application to qualify for veteran’s consideration.

Proposed Start Date:
07/31/2020

Full-time or Part-time
Part-time

Number of hours/week:
Varies

Work Schedule:
Varies

Posting Date:
11/30/2022

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled:
Yes

Special Notes to Applicants:

A review of GPA and any conduct/disciplinary history will be completed.

As a condition of employment, all new employees are required to be compensated via direct deposit.

LBCC is an Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer

Offers of employment are contingent on the applicant having Oregon residency at the time work commences.

Salary Grade
10

Salary/Rate

$13.50/hr
Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * How did you learn about this position? Please select one.
   • Mid-Valley Sunday Newspaper
   • Lebanon Express Newspaper
   • Oregonian
   • Latinos in Higher Education
   • HERC-Higher Education Recruitment Consortium
   • indeed.com
   • Chronicle of Higher Education
   • State Employment Department
   • LBCC Employment Opportunities Website
   • Eugene Register Guard Newspaper
   • Other Online Website (specify below)
   • Other (specify below)
2. * If you selected other above, please specify the website or other resource from which you learned of the position.
   
   (Open Ended Question)
   
   
3. * By submitting my application and participating in this hiring process, I agree to having my academic records checked to verify grade/GPA requirements are met and I agree to having my LBCC student conduct/disciplinary history reviewed to confirm no disciplinary situations would prohibit me from completing the position requirements.
   • Yes
   • No

Required Documents
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Academic Transcript
3. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

1. U. S. Veteran Proof of Honorable Discharge DD-214, Copy 4