LEAD Center Professional Tutor
- Employer
- Fairmont State University
- Location
- Fairmont, West Virginia, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Jan 16, 2025
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Student Affairs, Academic Advising & Academic Support Services, Other Student Affairs, Student Activities & Services
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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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
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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