Peer Tutor

Geneva College; Genf; Vor Ort; CHF 30’000 - 80’000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

A college in Switzerland is seeking a peer tutor to assist students in their academic success. The peer tutor will offer flexible hours depending on their schedule and the demand from students. Responsibilities include teaching study skills, communicating with professors, and providing constructive feedback. Applicants must have completed courses with a grade of B or higher at the college and demonstrate patience and knowledge in tutoring subjects. Clearances are required if hired.

Qualifikationen

• Knowledge of the course content you are tutoring.
• Willingness to learn and adapt tutoring methods.
• Ability to provide honest and constructive feedback.

Aufgaben

• Review content and teach note-taking and test-taking skills.
• Communicate with professors to develop suitable strategies.
• Identify problems affecting students' progress.

Kenntnisse

Knowledge of tutoring techniques

Patience with different learning styles

Encouraging and relatable

Ausbildung

Completed course with B or higher at Geneva College

Jobbeschreibung

Work Hours / Schedule : The hours flex around the tutor's schedule. Each student (tutee) is allowed 7 hours of tutoring per course per semester. The amount of hours per week is dependent on the classes the tutor is available to tutor and the tutoring requests received by the SSC

Primary purpose of position : The primary purpose of being a peer tutor is to support and help fellow students and classmates succeed in their academics.

Duties and responsibilities :

• Review content and teach skills such as note-taking, outlining, and test-taking.
• As needed, communicate with the student's professor to determine suitable strategies, build on strengths, etc.
• Support and encourage students (tutee) with honest and appropriate feedback.
• Identify specific problems that are hindering the tutee's progress in his or her coursework.

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Knowledge, skills and abilities required : Knowledge of the course content you are tutoring, willingness to learn, patience with different learning styles, encouraging, relatable, consistent, and dependable

Education Requirements / Experience : Tutors may only tutor for classes they have completed at Geneva and received a grade of B or higher.

Additional Information :

Tutoring hours are dependent on the demand for tutors in specific classes. Students are encouraged to express interest and apply for becoming a peer tutor, but must understand they will be assigned when a tutoring request is received for the classes the tutor specifies. Hours will vary and are not guaranteed between semesters. Child Protective Clearances are required for this position. If hired, please contact [e-mail] to complete these clearances.