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LEAD Center Professional Tutor

Employer
Fairmont State University
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States
Salary
Competitive Salary
Date posted
Jan 16, 2025
Posting Details

Posting Detail Information

Requisition Number

2025246TP

Classification Title

Working Title

LEAD Center Professional Tutor

OASIS Title

75465X Casual or Seasonal Worker Nonexempt

Type of Position

T-Job

Grant Funded Position?

No

If temporary (or grant funded) position, indicate ending date

Benefits Eligible?

No

Appointment Length

Description of Job Duties and Responsibilities

Tutoring serves college students by assisting with academic success strategies. The primary responsibility of a tutor is to support students (tutees) to become more independent learners, persist in college, and reach their goals. Tutors provide individual and/or group tutoring to students across a broad range of courses based on their personal area of expertise. Tutors meet with students to clarify and review concepts taught in class, explain processes and help students solve specific problems. Tutoring supports classroom-centered activities, and as such, the emphasis and content of the tutoring sessions is determined by the student’s needs. Tutors work with colleagues and the Coordinator to support their own professional development.

● Provide subject-specific content to help students
● Recognize the different learning styles and student preferences
●Create a professional and welcoming environment by modeling respect for students’ diverse cultures, language skills, and experiences
● Use active listening strategies to allow student to determine content and pace of tutoring
● Utilize listening and questioning strategies as the primary tutoring method to diagnose student needs and monitor progress
● Participate in professional development activities to improve tutorial skill and continue to grow cultural competence and reflection skills
● Utilize feedback and reflection to improve practice
● Recognize primary role to help students become more confident, more successful, self-directed learners
● Be direct and kind with students at the same time
● Provide direct assistance in the use of equipment, learning objects, and materials needed for student success
●Make appropriate referrals to other campus and community resources as needed

Minimum Required Education

Bachelor’s Degree or higher required in the field and/or collegiate level instructional experience.

Minimum Expectations

A Professional Tutor represents the work of highly technical positions requiring more extensive knowledge and containing a higher level of complexity. The duties include all of those listed above. In addition, tutors at this level have some responsibility to mentor colleagues and support the planning and/or execution of tutor training and/or workshops. Tutor works in collaboration with Coordinator. Preference given to individuals who have successfully tutored in the center before and/or are able to tutor multiple subjects.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Special Conditions

Required Licenses and/or Certifications

Department/Supervision

Department

Academic Affairs

Employment Location

Main Campus, Fairmont

Position will report to (title)

LEAD Center Director

Recruitment/Advertising

Anticipated Hire Date

ASAP

Base Salary/Hourly Rate

$20 per hour

Special Instructions to Applicants

Job Posting Date

01/16/2025

Job Close Date

01/31/2025

Quicklink for Posting

https://www.fairmontstatejobs.com/postings/7308

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