Academic Coaches and Tutors

State of South Carolina; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 18,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

York Technical College seeks an Academic Coach/Tutor to provide on-campus coaching for selected courses and promote understanding of assignments and projects.

You will prepare weekly tutoring sessions, meet with the ACT coordinator as needed, and conduct outreach to students using Alerts lists while documenting availability and progress in Navigate.

Qualifications

• Provide academic coaching and tutoring in the Academic Coaching & Tutoring Center on campus for selected courses and promote understanding of homework, assignments, and projects.
• Prepare and conduct weekly tutoring sessions for selected courses.
• Meet with ACT coordinator as necessary.
• Conduct outreach to students on provided Alerts lists.
• Enter availability, appointments, and summaries in Navigate as necessary.
• Attend ACT trainings and meetings.
• Participate in campus events to promote the ACT as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic coaching and tutoring on campus.
• Prepare weekly tutoring sessions.
• Engage with ACT coordinator and attend trainings.

Skills

Effective study skills

Time management

Clear communication

Independent work

Critical thinking

Diversity awareness

Basic computer skills

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

D2L

Navigate

Microsoft Office

Job description

York Technical College, a member of the South Carolina Technical and Comprehensive Education System, is a public, two-year institution of higher education that offers a variety of associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates. Through maximizing student success, the College seeks to contribute to the economic growth and development of York, Lancaster, and Chester counties and of the State.

The Academic Coaches and Tutors performs the following functions:

• Provide academic coaching and/or tutoring in the Academic Coaching & Tutoring Center on campus for selected courses and promote understanding of homework, assignments, and projects.
• Prepare and conduct weekly tutoring sessions for selected courses.
• Meet with the ACT coordinator as necessary.
• Conduct outreach to students on provided Alerts lists.
• Enter availability, appointments, and summaries in Navigate as necessary.
• Attend ACT trainings and meetings.
• Participate in and help facilitate campus events to promote the ACT as appropriate.

Knowledge of effective study, organizational, and time-managements skills as well as a familiarity with methods to set and progress -monitor goals.

• Demonstrate competence in academic courses as determined by course grade and references.
• Ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated characteristics of responsibility, desire to help others, discretion, and flexibility.
• Ability to work independently and apply critical thinking skills to various situations.
• Ability to work with college students of diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrate competence in using basic computer software/applications (e.g. Microsoft Office, D2L, Navigate).

Please attach a copy of your Unofficial Transcripts and/or Certifications for full consideration. Incomplete applications will not be considered. $13.00 - $25.00 /Hour: based on degree & professional experience earned
$13: Associate degree or currently enrolled YTC student
$15: Bachelor's degree
$18: Master's degree
$20: PhD
$25: Experienced professional