Tutor (IVC - Physical Sciences)

Description

Please indicate what specific subjects within Physical Sciences you are interested in Tutoring in your application.

The purpose of an Embedded Tutor is to provide additional support to students within and beyond the classroom. They will work closely with the course’s instructor to develop and run workshops and office hours and demonstrate example problem solving in lecture.

*This position is not open to those who are current SOCCCD adjunct instructors or lecturers.

The Embedded Tutor will attend each class lecture meeting for their assigned course section(s) and serves the students as:

1) a co-facilitator – collaborating with the instructor to strengthen student success, recognize affective issues, and help build a community within the classroom.
2) a tutor – helping students understand content and solve problems in the relevant class.

Meet with students and provide individualized attention and support outside of the classroom.

Host problem-solving workshops for students to attend.
Aid in providing learning strategies and study skills to support students in becoming independent learners.
Introduce students to the benefits of tutoring who may not have had the opportunity otherwise.

Embedded Tutors are also required to attend an initial training, with follow-up trainings throughout the year. Other duties/responsibilities as required.

Ability to: Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Education and Experience Guidelines:

Minimum Qualifications (applicants must meet ALL of the following criteria):

Completion of the relevant course to be hired for tutoring.

Supplemental Information

Work Schedule: TBD – Schedule and shift vary and are subject to change in accordance with the department's needs.

Hours per Week: Up to 15.

Employment Conditions and Information:
This is a short-term, temporary, hourly Non-Bargaining Unit (NBU) assignment, not to exceed 160 days and 960 hours per fiscal year (July 1st through June 30th). Short-term, temporary NBU positions may only be used on an intermittent, seasonal, or project basis. Education Code Section 88003 states 'Short-term employee means any person who is employed to perform a service for the district, upon the completion of which, the service required or similar services will not be extended or needed on a continuing basis.”

After successful completion of the onboarding requirements, an individual may be employed by the South Orange County Community College District (SOCCCD) as a short-term, temporary NBU employee. Employment will be on an “if and as needed” basis, as determined by the SOCCCD. The assignment may be shortened or extended at any time, due to departmental needs, with little to no notice. NBU employment is at-will, and either party may terminate this working relationship at any time. Neither party shall be required to provide any reason for the separation. NBU employees shall not have reemployment rights or recourse to petition to be reinstated.

NBU employees are limited to working in a single position for a single department and site (assignments are onsite only).

NBU employees are paid on a monthly basis. The payroll reporting period is from the 15th of the first month to the 14th of the second month. NBU employees are paid on the 10th of the third month.

Example : For the following reporting period: September 15th through October 14th, the NBU employee will be paid on November 10th.

NBU employees who work more than 1000 hours per fiscal year are required to contribute to the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), through payroll deduction. The SOCCCD does not intend to employ NBU employees for more than 960 hours during any fiscal year.