Classroom Tutor in a Literacy Course for Students with Intellectual Disabilities

Kwantlen Polytechnic University; Surrey; Hybrid; CAD 33,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Kwantlen Polytechnic University in Surrey, BC, invites applications for the Classroom Tutor role to assist faculty and support non-traditional students in a functional literacy class, focusing on language and financial literacy development.

The tutor collaborates with instructors, supports small-group and individual instruction, promotes student independence, and helps track progress using data provided by faculty while maintaining a positive, team-based approach.

Qualifications

• Able to demonstrate appropriate skills in the subject being tutored
• Preference is given to candidates with relevant post-secondary credentials (e.g. Education Assistant Certificate, B.A., etc.) or candidates who have successfully completed relevant post-secondary courses (e.g. first-year English)
• Able to relate to students and work with people from diverse backgrounds
• Strong communication skills (able to speak and write English clearly and correctly)
• Able to work as part of a team and take direction from faculty
• Positive, patient, flexible
• Able to show initiative

Responsibilities

• Assist faculty with the implementation of small-group and individual instruction that has been planned by the course instructor
• Assist with class-wide monitoring of student work (small-group or individual work) identified and planned by faculty
• Tutor students collaboratively (e.g. eliciting answers through questions; acknowledging success by stating specific strengths)
• Promote independence in students
• Assist with the collection of data on student performance and progress based on data collection systems provided by faculty
• Facilitate peer interactions based on guidance from faculty
• Assist with photocopying, filing and overall organization of classroom materials as needed

Skills

Communication

English proficiency

Team collaboration

Education

Post-secondary credentials

Job description

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

This role reports to the Instructor.

SUMMARY

As a Classroom Tutor, you will assist faculty and work with non-traditional students, students with intellectual disabilities, who are taking a functional literacy class to develop their language and financial literacy skills.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist faculty with the implementation of small-group and individual instruction that has been planned by the course instructor
• Assist with class-wide monitoring of student work (small-group or individual work) identified and planned by faculty
• Tutor students collaboratively (e.g. eliciting answers through questions; acknowledging success by stating specific strengths)
• Promote independence in students
• Assist with the collection of data on student performance and progress based on data collection systems provided by faculty
• Facilitate peer interactions based on guidance from faculty
• Assist with photocopying, filing and overall organization of classroom materials as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

• Able to demonstrate appropriate skills in the subject being tutored
• Preference is given to candidates with relevant post-secondary credentials (e.g. Education Assistant Certificate, B.A., etc.) or candidateswho have successfully completed relevant post-secondary courses (e.g. first-year English)
• Able to relate to students and work with people from diverse backgrounds
• Strong communication skills (able to speak and write English clearly and correctly)
• Able to work as part of a team and take direction from faculty
• Positive, patient, flexible
• Able to show initiative

SALARY INFORMATION

Anticipated hourly pay rate: $27.00