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Wingspan Peer Tutoring Program Assistant - Student Hourly
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Wingspan Peer Tutoring Program Assistant - Student Hourly
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Position Overview KU’s Wingspan: Center for Learning and Writing Support offers a portfolio of collaborative, innovative academic support programs and services to students, faculty, and staff. The Wingspan provides individual and group support through its Peer Academic Coaching program, Supplemental Instruction (SI) program, Tutoring Services, and Writing Center Services. The Wingspan is part of the University Academic Support Centers (UASC), a comprehensive student support program designed to strengthen academic skills and written communication at the University of Kansas.
The Peer Tutoring Program Assistant plays an essential role in both the daily operations and ongoing development of the Peer Tutoring Program. This position supports the Tutoring Coordinator in ensuring tutoring services run smoothly while contributing to program improvement initiatives that enhance tutor training, student engagement, and program visibility.
The assistant’s responsibilities include scheduling and communication support, tutor observation and feedback, data tracking, and the creation of materials and reports. This role offers the opportunity to learn about educational program management, gain insight into effective tutoring practices, and directly contribute to improving student learning experience on campus.
Program Operations & Administrative Support (45%)
Help schedule tutoring sessions and keep calendars up to date.
Track tutor hours, attendance, and program records.
Communicate with tutors and students about scheduling or program updates.
Organize tutoring materials and keep program spaces tidy.
Assist with setup for meetings, trainings, and events.
Program Development & Project Support (30%)
Help create and update tutor training materials and resources.
Support new projects that strengthen program effectiveness.
Contribute to planning and promoting events or workshops.
Write or update short materials for students and tutors, such as learning guides or website posts.
Observations & Tutor Support (15%)
Observe tutoring sessions and take notes using program guidelines.
Share feedback and observations with the Tutoring Coordinator.
Help identify what’s working well and where tutors might need extra support.
Assessment & Communication (10%)
Collect and summarize feedback from tutors and students.
Assist with simple data tracking and reports that show program trends.
Help with newsletters, outreach, or social media to share program updates.
Required Qualifications
Not on academic probation, as evidenced by the DPR.
Preferred Qualifications
Tutoring or teaching experience as evidenced by application materials.
A strong desire and enthusiasm to help students learn as evidenced by application materials.
Attention to detail, accuracy, and organization as evidenced by application materials.
Dependable and punctual with strong time management skills as evidenced by application materials.
Eligible for work study.
Position Requirements During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or be pre‑enrolled for the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or be enrolled in a summer session or be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. Employment Conditions: Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved. This is an hourly, non‑exempt position; a student employee cannot hold an hourly/non‑exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position concurrently.
Contact Information Dani Goedken – dani.goedken@ku.edu
Salary $12.00 per hour
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Wingspan Peer Tutoring Program Assistant - Student Hourly
role at
Inside Higher Ed .
Position Overview KU’s Wingspan: Center for Learning and Writing Support offers a portfolio of collaborative, innovative academic support programs and services to students, faculty, and staff. The Wingspan provides individual and group support through its Peer Academic Coaching program, Supplemental Instruction (SI) program, Tutoring Services, and Writing Center Services. The Wingspan is part of the University Academic Support Centers (UASC), a comprehensive student support program designed to strengthen academic skills and written communication at the University of Kansas.
The Peer Tutoring Program Assistant plays an essential role in both the daily operations and ongoing development of the Peer Tutoring Program. This position supports the Tutoring Coordinator in ensuring tutoring services run smoothly while contributing to program improvement initiatives that enhance tutor training, student engagement, and program visibility.
The assistant’s responsibilities include scheduling and communication support, tutor observation and feedback, data tracking, and the creation of materials and reports. This role offers the opportunity to learn about educational program management, gain insight into effective tutoring practices, and directly contribute to improving student learning experience on campus.
Program Operations & Administrative Support (45%)
Help schedule tutoring sessions and keep calendars up to date.
Track tutor hours, attendance, and program records.
Communicate with tutors and students about scheduling or program updates.
Organize tutoring materials and keep program spaces tidy.
Assist with setup for meetings, trainings, and events.
Program Development & Project Support (30%)
Help create and update tutor training materials and resources.
Support new projects that strengthen program effectiveness.
Contribute to planning and promoting events or workshops.
Write or update short materials for students and tutors, such as learning guides or website posts.
Observations & Tutor Support (15%)
Observe tutoring sessions and take notes using program guidelines.
Share feedback and observations with the Tutoring Coordinator.
Help identify what’s working well and where tutors might need extra support.
Assessment & Communication (10%)
Collect and summarize feedback from tutors and students.
Assist with simple data tracking and reports that show program trends.
Help with newsletters, outreach, or social media to share program updates.
Required Qualifications
Not on academic probation, as evidenced by the DPR.
Preferred Qualifications
Tutoring or teaching experience as evidenced by application materials.
A strong desire and enthusiasm to help students learn as evidenced by application materials.
Attention to detail, accuracy, and organization as evidenced by application materials.
Dependable and punctual with strong time management skills as evidenced by application materials.
Eligible for work study.
Position Requirements During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or be pre‑enrolled for the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or be enrolled in a summer session or be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. Employment Conditions: Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved. This is an hourly, non‑exempt position; a student employee cannot hold an hourly/non‑exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position concurrently.
Contact Information Dani Goedken – dani.goedken@ku.edu
Salary $12.00 per hour
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