Southwestern Michigan College
Part- Time Professional Tutor
Southwestern Michigan College, Dowagiac, Michigan, United States, 49047
Department CAROLE A. TATE TEACHING AND LEARNING CENTER
Position Summary Information
Job Description Summary
Professional Tutors provide support and guidance to students in a variety of coaching roles. Professional Tutors are active both in the classroom and in The Teaching and Learning Center in the Fred L. Mathews Library or the Niles campus, interacting with students in both individual and group situations.
Required Qualifications
Associate’s Degree
Knowledge of basic material presented in college classes.
Knowledge of computer and office applications, particularly Microsoft Office, Google Docs and Drive, and other content platforms.
Strong public orientation and ability to work in a team environment as well as independently.
Exemplary student service abilities.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work well with individuals with diverse backgrounds.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree or higher
Previous tutoring experience
Other Information Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Provide subject area tutoring services to students, faculty, and staff in one or more academic area: math, science, writing, accounting, business, or health services/nursing.
Develop and implement a plan for tutoring that addresses content area skill development, study skill strategies, and uses best practices in tutor subject area to enable students to become independent learners.
Record and submit detailed documentation of each tutoring session.
Assist the Coordinator in developing and maintaining relationships with key faculty.
Assist students with general computer and printer use.
Attend all tutor trainings, professional development opportunities, and staff meetings required by the Coordinator.
Assist the Coordinator with project-based tasks to serve SMC students or faculty/staff.
Meet with the Coordinator to establish professional development and position goals/objectives. Designate meeting dates with Coordinator to review and update goals/objectives.
Present a professional demeanor at all times in both personality/dress and provide exceptional customer service.
The duties listed in this job description are not all-inclusive, but a list of the major responsibilities. Additional duties not noted in the job description may be assigned by a supervisor.
Special Instructions to Applicants Physical Requirements Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:
1.
The physical activity of this position.
A. Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
B. Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time.
C. Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
D. Fingering. Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
E. Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
F. Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
G. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
2.
The physical requirements of this position.
Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
3.
The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision.
The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
4.
The conditions the employee will be subject to in this position.
The employee is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
Inside Higher Ed
Chronicle of Higher Ed
LinkedIn
Twitter
Facebook
MI Talent
MCCA Website
The Ladders
Indiana Career Connect
SouthwestMichiganJobs.com
Employee Referral
SMC Website
SMC Job Alert Email
HigherEdJobs
Required Documents
Resume
Optional Documents
Cover Letter
Academic Transcripts
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Required Qualifications
Associate’s Degree
Knowledge of basic material presented in college classes.
Knowledge of computer and office applications, particularly Microsoft Office, Google Docs and Drive, and other content platforms.
Strong public orientation and ability to work in a team environment as well as independently.
Exemplary student service abilities.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work well with individuals with diverse backgrounds.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree or higher
Previous tutoring experience
Other Information Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Provide subject area tutoring services to students, faculty, and staff in one or more academic area: math, science, writing, accounting, business, or health services/nursing.
Develop and implement a plan for tutoring that addresses content area skill development, study skill strategies, and uses best practices in tutor subject area to enable students to become independent learners.
Record and submit detailed documentation of each tutoring session.
Assist the Coordinator in developing and maintaining relationships with key faculty.
Assist students with general computer and printer use.
Attend all tutor trainings, professional development opportunities, and staff meetings required by the Coordinator.
Assist the Coordinator with project-based tasks to serve SMC students or faculty/staff.
Meet with the Coordinator to establish professional development and position goals/objectives. Designate meeting dates with Coordinator to review and update goals/objectives.
Present a professional demeanor at all times in both personality/dress and provide exceptional customer service.
The duties listed in this job description are not all-inclusive, but a list of the major responsibilities. Additional duties not noted in the job description may be assigned by a supervisor.
Special Instructions to Applicants Physical Requirements Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:
1.
The physical activity of this position.
A. Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
B. Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time.
C. Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
D. Fingering. Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
E. Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
F. Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
G. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
2.
The physical requirements of this position.
Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
3.
The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision.
The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
4.
The conditions the employee will be subject to in this position.
The employee is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
Inside Higher Ed
Chronicle of Higher Ed
MI Talent
MCCA Website
The Ladders
Indiana Career Connect
SouthwestMichiganJobs.com
Employee Referral
SMC Website
SMC Job Alert Email
HigherEdJobs
Required Documents
Resume
Optional Documents
Cover Letter
Academic Transcripts
#J-18808-Ljbffr