Tutor (IVC - Life Sciences)

Position Description:

The purpose of an Embedded Tutor (ET) for Life Sciences and Technologies (LST) is to provide additional support to students in the biological and health sciences within and beyond the classroom. Tutors work closely with the course’s instructor to develop and lead workshops, act as a model student, and demonstrate problem solving in lab and lecture activities.

Position Requirements:

The Embedded Tutor will attend weekly class meetings for their assigned course section and serve the students as:

a co-facilitator – collaborating with the instructor to strengthen student success, recognize affective issues, and help build a community within the classroom a tutor – helping students understand content and solve problems in the relevant class a model student– modeling academic skills that students can emulate, such as engaging in classroom discussion and using various strategies for student success

Additional duties:

Host problem-solving workshops for students to attend Support the instructor in the classroom by helping them facilitate activities for a diverse population of students 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 Demonstrate professionalism, effective communication, and interpersonal skills Be equity-minded and have experience working with people from diverse backgrounds

Embedded Tutors are also required to attend an initial training and monthly meetings, with occasional follow-up trainings throughout the year.

Minimum Qualifications (applicants MUST):

Completion of the relevant course or an approved relevant course to be hired for tutoring

Preferred Qualifications:

A desire to enter the field of teaching and/or science A desire to tutor or teach students Experience working in a tutoring center or success center

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

Hours per Week: Up to 25

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.