Academic Tutor & Student Success Assistant

New Jersey Institute of Technology; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 22,041 - 41,328; Part time

Job summary

New Jersey Institute of Technology seeks a part-time Teacher Assistant/Tutor to support students in math, reading and writing, under the NJ GEARUP / College Bound program. The role emphasizes helping students develop study skills, time management, and test-preparation strategies, in alignment with state requirements and the program schedule.

You will maintain academic records, assist instructors, and participate in staff trainings, with hours during fall, spring, and summer sessions.

Qualifications

• Applicants should have completed the equivalent course load of a sophomore in college (24 credits) and be a student in good academic standing or a college graduate.
• Education and experience prerequisites may be accepted at the university's discretion, where the candidate can demonstrate readiness for the position.
• Related work and/or volunteer experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Helps to assist students in integrating math, reading and writing skills.
• Maintains accurate academic records, program statistics on use of student resources and files.
• Assists in developing students' communicative, study and time management skills and assists in the development of test-taking strategies.
• Helps students to build confidence in subject areas and helps develop student problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
• Helps students develop math, science, reading and language skills in preparation for state mandated tests (PARCC, PSAT, SAT/ACT or equivalent).
• Attends all staff development and training sessions.
• Assists in creating a learning environment that will facilitate the desire to learn and help students to gain self-motivation for self-improvement.
• Assists in the administration and evaluation of standardized diagnostic and placement tests.
• Administers an emergency lesson plan in the absence of an instructor.

Skills

Student support

Study skills

Time management

Education

Equivalent course load of a sophomore in college (24 credits)

Student in good academic standing

College graduate acceptable per discretion

Job description

New Jersey Institute of Technology seeks a part-time Teacher Assistant/Tutor to support students in math, reading and writing, under the NJ GEARUP / College Bound program. The role emphasizes helping students develop study skills, time management, and test-preparation strategies, in alignment with state requirements and the program schedule.

You will maintain academic records, assist instructors, and participate in staff trainings, with hours during fall, spring, and summer sessions.