Jobs

TUTOR RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION

RECRUITMENT:

Students may announce their intention to become tutors for the Academic Resource enter in one of the following ways:

• Professor nomination
• Tutor Nomination
• Self-referral

Regardless of the manner in which a Student applies for a position as an Academic Resource Center tutor the selection process is the same:

• Applications must be complete with all documents enclosed: including an unofficial transcript (either High School or College)and a copy of a current driver's license and Social Security card
• A recommendation from a Professor for the subject to be tutored must be submitted
• Employment Application must be signed
• Interview with the director must be completed

SELECTION:

QUALIFICATIONS: The ARC is interested in Students who:

• Know their subject matter well and are willing to learn more about it
• Maintain a 3.00 or above GPA
• Are Full or Part Time Students
• Relate well with different personalities and cultures
• Have good listening and problem-solving skills
• Use good communication skills
• Practice academic professionalism
• Possess patience

BENEFITS: Aside from fine-tuning your own learning skills you may also take away the following from your tutoring experience:

• More developed people skills
• Satisfaction of having helped others achieve their goals
• Effective teaching techniques
• Enhanced self pride through meaningful interactions and work
• Pay for learning and on-the-job training

TUTOR TRAINING:

• Beginning of the semester workshop 5 hours
• Periodic workshops during the semester: 6- 1 hour workshops
• Academic Success: Study Skills, Note & Test Taking Skills
• Leading Discussions
• Learning Styles & Strategies
• Six Goals of Tutoring
• Academic Etiquette
• Seven Principles of Academic Success
• 9 Required DVD Workshops: 2 hours & 15 minutes
• 6 Additional Video Workshops: 1 hour

EMPLOYMENT:

• Tutor contracts are for one semester at a time.
• Contracts are renewed only upon completion of on-going tutor training, tutor evaluations, and tutor meetings with the Directors.
• All tutors are paid at the same hourly rate of $8.00 and may work a maximum of 19 hours per week.