Academic Success Center Economics Tutor (Student Assistant or Work Study Position)

Texas Wesleyan University; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Wesleyan University’s Academic Success Center is seeking an Economics Tutor (Student Assistant or Work Study) to provide one-on-one or small-group tutoring in economics at the Fort Worth campus. You will schedule weekly tutoring hours and participate in training to support student success.

Required qualifications include a high school diploma, a 3.0+ GPA, and tutoring coursework with A or B at Texas Wesleyan, plus prior tutoring experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• GPA minimum 3.0 with discretionary exceptions.
• Completed tutoring courses with A or B at Texas Wesleyan University.
• Formal or informal tutoring experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide tutoring services and maintain a weekly schedule of available hours.
• Attend tutor training workshops as required.
• Keep accurate records of tutoring appointments by filing tutoring reports.
• Maintain contact with professors to obtain relevant materials for the ASC.
• Assist undergraduate students with assignments.
• Tutoring appointments help students become better learners.
• Assist with front desk coverage, scheduling tutoring appointments, answering phones, and organizing materials.

Skills

Tutoring

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Discretion

Student support

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma

GPA 3.0+

Tutoring coursework

Job description

Academic Success Center Economics Tutor (Student Assistant or Work Study Position)

Job Title Academic Success Center Economics Tutor (Student Assistant or Work Study Position)

Position Summary

Provides academic tutoring services for economics to students on an individual basis or in small groups.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide academic tutoring services by maintaining a weekly schedule of available hours for appointments.
• Attend tutor training workshops as required.
• Keep accurate records of tutoring appointments by filing tutoring reports.
• Maintain contact with professors in your subject of expertise in order to obtain pertinent materials for the ASC .
• Assist undergraduate students with assignments.
• Tutoring appointments are intended to assists students in becoming better students.
• Assist with additional duties as needed such as, covering the front desk, scheduling tutoring appointments, answering phones, organizing materials and maintaining information in the ASC .

Education, Certifications and/or Licenses

• High school diploma/ GED required.
• Successfully completed courses in subject area tutoring with a grade of “A” or “B” at Texas Wesleyan (exceptions upon discretion of the Director).
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 (exceptions upon discretion of the Director).

Experience

• Formal or informal tutoring experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to be discrete in handling confidential matters pertaining to student’s privacy.
• Ability to work independently in an efficient manner.
• Ability to instruct others.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate knowledge and competence in the subject matter.
• Enjoy tutoring the subject for which services are being provided.
• Effectively communicate study strategies to ensure academic success.
• Work comfortably with people from various backgrounds.
• Exhibit patience and positive attitudes in the learning environment.
• Ability to provide and demonstrate quality customer service.
• Pleasant and clearly understandable phone voice.
• Strong organizational skills to work productively.
• Ability to adhere to University and departmental policies and procedures.
• Ability to be discrete in handling confidential matters, while complying with privacy ( FERPA ) regulations.
• Ability to complete all physical tasks as needed.

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Supplemental Questions

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Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Transcripts
• Class Schedule (Student Employment Only)
• Financial Aid Work Study Award Letter (Student Employment Only)

Optional Documents