Academic Consultant Hutto/Taylor

Temple College; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Part time

Job summary

Temple College in Temple, TX is seeking a part-time tutoring assistant to provide tutoring across multiple subject areas and help students improve overall academic achievement. You will identify skill gaps, assist with coursework, and reinforce learning through effective study strategies.

The role supports both in-person and online learning, reports to the Math Lab Coordinator, and requires a high school diploma or equivalent; an associate degree is preferred. 19.5 hours/week, on-site position.

Qualifications

• Provide tutoring across multiple subjects and help students improve achievement.
• Identify skill gaps and develop strategies to overcome them.
• Assist with instructor coursework, homework, and projects.
• Develop effective study skills, strategies, and independent learning habits.
• Support students with online learning platforms and academic technologies.
• Attend staff meetings, trainings, and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide educational supplementation across math, reading, writing, sciences, and general education.
• Assist students with in-person and online learning platforms.
• Help students set, monitor, and achieve academic goals.
• Deliver tutoring services contributing to measurable educational improvement.
• Evaluate student performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Maintain documentation and records; participate in trainings and meetings.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Communication (written)

Organization/time management

Education

High School diploma or equivalency

College coursework in subject areas (B or higher)

Job description

This position involves providing individual and group tutoring support to students across multiple academic subject areas and assisting students in improving overall academic achievement by:

• Identifying academic skill gaps and helping students develop strategies to overcome them.
• Assisting students with instructor-assigned coursework, homework, and projects to reinforce understanding of course content.
• Guiding students in developing effective study skills, learning strategies, and habits to become stronger, more independent learners.
• Supporting students in navigating online learning platforms and academic technologies.
• Participating in staff meetings, trainings, and professional development activities as required.

MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL AND WORK REQUIREMENTS (MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS):

• High School Diploma or High School equivalency.
• Successful completion of college-level coursework in one or more academic subject areas with a grade of B or higher.

PREFERRED:

• Associate's Degree or higher.
• Proficient in STEM courses
• Six (6) months of directly related teaching, tutoring, or academic support experience.

The incumbent will:

• Provide educational supplementation across a variety of academic subjects, which may include but are not limited to mathematics, reading, writing, sciences, and other general education courses.
• Assist students with both in-person and online learning platforms.
• Support students in setting, monitoring, and achieving academic goals.
• Deliver tutoring services that contribute to measurable educational improvement.
• Evaluate student performance to assess skill development and identify areas for improvement.
• Maintain accurate documentation and records as required.
• Attend all directed meetings, seminars, workshops, and staff development trainings; occasional overnight travel may be required.
• Report to work regularly and on time.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

SOCIAL CONSTRUCTS REQUIRED OF POSITION:

• Display empathy and positive regard for others in written, verbal and non-verbal communications.
• Work with colleagues and students by practicing punctuality, respect for deadlines, collaborative problem solving, and honest communication.
• Be friendly and collegial with co-workers, faculty, students, staff, and visitors to the campus.
• Build trusting relationships by acting with integrity, courtesy, and responsibility, even in the face of stress or demanding workplace conditions.
• Maintain proficiency as needed and approved by attending trainings, reading job-related materials, and meeting with others in area of responsibility.
• Dress appropriately for a workplace with frequent customer service interaction and community outreach.
• Meet all required standards of confidentiality. Keep work areas in a clean and orderly manner.
• As a Temple College Employee, actively engage in the Temple College mission of creating a culture of caring by providing excellent customer service to all internal and external customers and embracing the core values of Temple College: Excellence, Integrity, Community, and Respect.

Professional Standards and Workplace Expectations:

• Communicate respectfully, constructively, and supportively with co-workers, faculty, staff, students, and visitors across all forms of communication.
• Demonstrate commitment to the team by practicing punctuality, respecting deadlines, engaging in collaborative problem-solving, and maintaining honest communication.
• Build trusting workplace relationships by acting with integrity, courtesy, and professional responsibility, even during demanding production schedules.
• Proactively maintain technical proficiency by participating in approved training opportunities, reading job-related materials, and collaborating with peers.
• Meet all required standards of confidentiality. Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas.
• Present a clean, professional appearance suitable for an educational environment with frequent students and community interaction, adhering to all safety wear standards.
• As a Temple College Employee, actively support the Caring Campus initiative by engaging in student-centered behavior commitments, providing responsive and accurate assistance to all internal and external community members, and embracing our core values of Excellence, Integrity, Community, and Respect.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of a variety of computer software applications and educational technologies.
• Knowledge of fundamental principles across multiple academic disciplines.

SKILLS:

• Strong interpersonal, relationship-building, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Creative and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral, written, analytical, and technical communication skills.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and planning skills.

ABILITIES:

• Ability to prioritize tasks, work independently, and perform duties with minimal supervision.
• Ability to adapt tutoring approaches to meet diverse student learning needs.

PHYSICAL EFFORT:

May be required to sit or stand for long periods of time. May sit at a computer terminal for extended periods of time. Must be able to facilitate data entry and keyboard manipulation.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work is normally performed in an office/computer lab setting.

WORK SCHEDULE:

Will vary based upon events. As determined by the program manager.

HOURS REQUIRED PER WEEK:

Varies, up to 19.5 hours per week.

TRS/ORP:

N/A

SUPERVISOR OF:

None

REPORTS TO:

Math Lab Coordinator

The following duties, responsibilities, physical requirements, and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's) are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. The information listed below is not intended to be construed as a complete listing of all duties, responsibilities, physical requirements, and KSA's required of this position since changes to the position may occur at any time or additional requirements may be added over the course of time.