Tutor

Position Details

Position Information

Position Title
Tutor

Pay Grade Level

FLSA

Benefits

Department
Academic Support

Campus Location
Iron Mountain

Pay Rate
$12.68

Min Salary

Max Salary

FTE

.20

Position Type
Student

Job Summary/Basic Function

Assist students in improving academic achievement by meeting with them to clarify course content and improve study skills. Other assistance might include: reviewing class material, discussing the text, predicting test questions, brainstorming ideas for papers, or working on solutions to problems. Tutoring is a supplement to teaching.

Minimum Qualifications

* Must be a Bay College Student at time of employment
* Demonstrated competence of course content in which tutoring is to be conducted (having earned at least a “B”, and/or an above average recommendation from instructor).
* Good interpersonal communication skills (both verbal and written).
* Ease in relating to people from varying educational, cultural, and social backgrounds.
* Demonstrated level of responsibility, reliability, and punctuality.
* Demonstrated appropriate and professional behavior.
* Basic computer literacy with the ability to use video conferencing software like ZOOM .
* Demonstrated leadership qualities and/or experience in a tutoring program.
* Knowledge of academic and academic support needs of community college students
* Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing work situations.
* Ability to demonstrate courtesy, tact and discretion in dealing with college students as well members of the local community.
* Good organizational skills
* Understanding of and sensitivity to individuals from diverse backgrounds.
* Ability to respond with judgment and discretion to common inquiries or problems from students

Preferred Qualifications

* Students enrolled full-time will be given preference

Months Per Year

Work Hours
Dependent upon tutoring schedule, but typically works up to 10-15 hours per week

Supervision Exercised

N/A

Supervision Received

TRIO Math Science Specialist

Work Environment

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but may be loud in areas of equipment operation.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by personnel assigned into this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified. Job related functions may be performed with or without accommodations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop, kneel; crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Mobility around the campus is a normal part of the position’s functions.

Job Duties

Job Duty

Provide tutorial and academic support services for students in a group setting.

Job Duty

Follow all policies and procedures outlined in the Bay College Catalog and the Tutor Training Manual.

Job Duty

Participate in an initial training program and in any on-going training.

Job Duty

Organize, facilitate, and track tutorial sessions.

Job Duty

Participate in projects such as workshops, training materials, or outreach projects to develop Bay College’s repertoire of services.

Job Duty

Maintain communications with staff and coordinators.

Job Duty

Attend tutoring staff meetings.

Job Duty

Participate in program evaluation.

Job Duty

Assist in maintaining and cleaning tutoring rooms and reception area.

Job Duty

Assist with the general operation of the center. Tasks include reproducing reference materials, greeting students at the front desk and organizing tutors’ reports.

Job Duty

Take on additional responsibilities as assigned by the program manager.

Job Duty

Maintain competence in the course(s) via systematic review of content.

Job Duty

Participate in professional development activities

Job Duty

Any other duties as assigned.

Department Information

Contact(s)

Beth Berube, Director of Human Resources
Melissa VanBrocklin, Human Resources Specialist

Contact Phone/Extension
906-217-4016

Contact Email
hr@baycollege.edu

Contact Fax
906-217-1625

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

Posting Date
04/28/2022

Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Quick Link for Internal Postings
https://careers.baycollege.edu/postings/1158
Documents Needed to Apply
Required DocumentsOptional Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Transcript

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Are you comfortable leading study groups of 3 or more students?
   • Yes
   • No
2. * Please list any skills, specialties, experiences, or certifications you have that are relevant to tutoring and / or your subject area (e.g. MLA citations, lab reports, Microsoft Excel, Photoshop, technology, online coursework/Blackboard, etc.
   
   (Open Ended Question)
   
   
3. * What subjects do you feel that you are competent to tutor?
   
   (Open Ended Question)
   
   
4. * Please list your availability for tutoring: (times of day and days of the week)
   
   (Open Ended Question)
   
   
5. * This position requires you to be a student of Bay College. Do you intend to be a student of Bay College at time the tutoring position would begin?
   • Yes
   • No