Part-Time Academic Success Tutor (Writing/Science/Math)

Shaw University; Raleigh; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

SHAW UNIVERSITY seeks a part-time Peer Tutor for Academic Success, serving Shaw students in the Writing Center. Tutors work individually or in small groups to improve study skills and help maintain center operations.

Ideal candidates are current Shaw students with a 3.0+ GPA, experience with administrative duties, and proficiency with Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Be a currently enrolled Shaw student with an overall GPA of at least 3.0.
• Experience with managerial or administrative duties.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel

Responsibilities

• Helping students set academic goals and motivating them to achieve those goals
• Developing effective tutoring methods to help students understand the lessons
• Providing possible solutions, and reviews of students' academic concerns
• Studying lesson plans and reviewing textbooks to prepare for a lesson
• Assigning additional projects and answering a student’s questions about a topic
• Meeting with students individually or in a group setting to oversee the completion of school assignments.
• Helping students assess their knowledge and skills, teaching specific content, and monitoring their progress.
• Engage students in conversations that help to draw out and express their ideas.
• Assist students whose first language may not be English.
• Collaborates in establishing and maintaining the Writing Center’s objectives and procedures.
• Reviews and becomes skilled at using tutorial programs and materials already in use in the Writing Center.
• Collaborates in recruitment and marketing efforts for the Writing Center.
• Develops and presents knowledge-relevant workshops/seminars.
• Works effectively with colleagues to properly troubleshoot, maintain, and update the Writing Center Online program.

Skills

Mentoring

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Currently enrolled Shaw student with GPA 3.0+

Tools

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

SHAW UNIVERSITY seeks a part-time Peer Tutor for Academic Success, serving Shaw students in the Writing Center. Tutors work individually or in small groups to improve study skills and help maintain center operations.

Ideal candidates are current Shaw students with a 3.0+ GPA, experience with administrative duties, and proficiency with Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.