ASC Writing Tutor (Work Study or Student Assistant)

Texas Wesleyan University; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Texas Wesleyan University’s ASC Writing Center is seeking a part-time ASC Writing Tutor (Work Study or Student Assistant). You will provide one-on-one or small-group writing tutoring, maintain a weekly schedule, and attend required training.

You will keep tutoring reports, coordinate with professors for materials, assist with formatting, citations, grammar, and punctuation, and help with front desk duties and scheduling as needed. Strong communication and confidentiality are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completed courses in subject area tutoring with an A or B.
• Demonstrate grammar and proofreading skills with a minimum test score.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 (Director may make exceptions).
• Formal or informal tutoring experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a weekly schedule of tutoring hours for appointments.
• Attend tutor training workshops as required.
• Keep accurate records of tutoring appointments via tutoring reports.
• Coordinate with professors to obtain materials for tutoring.
• Assist students with writing tasks: topic selection, formatting, citations, grammar, punctuation.
• Tutoring supports students to become better writers.
• Assist with front desk coverage, scheduling, answering phones, and organizing materials.

Skills

Discretion

Independent work

Instruct others

Interpersonal skills

Subject matter knowledge (writing)

Patience

Customer service

Clear phone communication

Organizational skills

FERPA/privacy compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Courses in tutoring with A/B

Grammar/proofing test with minimum score

GPA 3.0 or higher

Job description

ASC Writing Tutor (Work Study or Student Assistant)

Job Title ASC Writing Tutor (Work Study or Student Assistant)

Position Summary

Provides academic tutoring services for writing 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 writing assignments such as, topic selection, formatting, citations, grammar and punctuation.
• Tutoring appointments are intended to assists students in becoming better writers.
• 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”.
• - Successfully demonstrate skills in subject by scoring the minimum required score on grammar and proofing test.
• - 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.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you eligible for Work Study?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Have you completed the course you want to tutor at Texas Wesleyan with an A or B?
  • No
  • Yes

Documents Needed To Apply

• Required Documents
  • Transcripts
  • Class Schedule (Student Employment Only)
• Optional Documents
  • Resume
  • Cover Letter
  • Letter of Recommendation
  • Financial Aid Work Study Award Letter (Student Employment Only)