Educational Aide, Writing Tutor

LM Wind Power / GE; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Santa Fe College seeks a Tutor Training Program educational aide tutor to recruit, train, support, and retain qualified personnel working with faculty and student support staff to foster an engaging academic experience.

The role focuses on active learning promotion, tutoring across disciplines, and guidance in study skills, goal setting, and time management, while adhering to college policies and FERPA requirements.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled Santa Fe College student in good academic standing.
• Taking six (6) or more credit hours.
• Criminal background check will be conducted.
• Must receive written approval from a content/instructor OR endorsement of a tutor trainer/supervisor.
• Must have completed ENC1101 and ENC1102 with a grade of B or higher.

Responsibilities

• Provides consistent tutoring services in writing-related subjects for students at all levels.
• Assists students with goal setting, planning, time-management, study skills, and self-directed learning.
• Creates an atmosphere of collaboration, trust, and respect among students, faculty, and tutors.
• Educates and refers students to college resources in academic support interactions.
• Participates in ongoing training and evaluation cycles as assigned.
• Honors privacy and confidentiality of student records per FERPA and regulations.
• Provides courteous, informed, accessible, and professional engagement with students and staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Reports to: Coordinator, Blount Center Academic Support.

Skills

Tutoring

Student support

Communication

Time management

Multi-cultural environment

FERPA compliance

Education

ENC1101 completed (B or higher)

ENC1102 completed (B or higher)

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Tutor Training Program at Santa Fe College aims to recruit, train, support, and retain qualified personnel to work in concert with faculty and student support staff to create a holistic academic experience. The program's ongoing training focuses on creating a culture that encourages continuous improvement for students, tutors, and other staff members. The primary task of the educational aide tutor is to assist and promote active learning for students.

Job Description Responsibilities and Duties

• Provides consistent and standardized tutoring services for students in multiple disciplines and at all levels in writing-related subjects.
• Assists students with subject-matter questions, goal setting, planning, time-management, study skills, and to become confident, self-directed, lifelong learners.
• Creates an atmosphere of collaboration, trust, and respect among students, faculty, and tutors.
• Educates and provides referrals to college resources in academic support interactions.
• Participates in ongoing training and evaluation cycles as assigned.
• Complies with all published College Rules, procedures, guidelines, and laws/regulations governing public employees, including but not limited to those related to document retention and destruction, FERPA, and confidentiality.
• Strictly honors the privacy, security, and confidentiality of student records and other sensitive information according to appropriate state, federal and college regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Provides service excellence through courteous, informed, accessible, and professional engagement.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Reports to: Coordinator, Blount Center Academic Support

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a currently enrolled Santa Fe College student, in good academic standing, taking six (6) or more credit hours.

Additional Requirements

• A criminal background check will be conducted.
• Must receive written approval from a content and/or instructor OR the endorsement of a tutor trainer and/or supervisor.
• Must have completed and passed ENC1101 and ENC1102 with a grade of B or higher.

Preferred

• Prior tutoring experience.

General Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work successfully in a multi-cultural environment.
• Adaptability to Change – able to be flexible and supportive, able to positively and proactively assimilate change in rapid growth environment.
• Communication – able to effectively communicate in a professional, diplomatic, empathetic, and tactful manner using preferred method and level as applicable to the job.
• Customer Service – ability to respond promptly and courteously to all questions from students and faculty, demonstrating patience and persistence when helping students with little or no computer skills.
• Ethics – able to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, civility, and a high degree of ethics in all job-related actions.
• Organization & Time Management – able to plan, schedule, and organize tasks related to the job to achieve goals within or ahead of established time frames.
• Problem Solving – proven skills in identifying issues, determining their cause, developing creative solutions, and following through with implementing resolutions.
• Detail Oriented - Proven accuracy and attention to detail.
• Multi-task - Ability to expeditiously organize, coordinate, manage, prioritize, and perform multiple tasks simultaneously to swiftly assess a situation, determine a logical course of action, and apply the appropriate response.

Retirement Information

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

Santa Fe College (SF) is committed to maintaining a work and educational environment that embraces diversity and where no member of the college community is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subject to discrimination in any college program or activity based on: their race, ethnicity, national origin, color, religion, age, disability, sex, pregnancy status, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, political opinions or affiliations, or veteran status. This commitment applies to employees, volunteers, students, and, to the extent possible, to third parties, applicants for admission, applicants for employment, and the general public. sfcollege.edu/eaeo

Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies or concerns about discrimination or harassment, including concerns about sexual harassment or sexual violence under Title IX, should be directed to: [e-mail]

Santa Fe College reserves the right to extend deadlines and/or not to offer advertised positions. Preference will be given to eligible veterans and spouses of veterans.

Santa Fe College (SF) has been recognized as one of the top-rated community colleges in the United States. Santa Fe College is a comprehensive public college that offers a range of bachelor’s degrees, Associate in Arts, Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science degree options, as well as Certificate and Non-Degree programs.

Santa Fe College is a student-centered institution with a commitment to open access, academic excellence, and cultural and ethnic diversity. A high quality of life, temperate climate, proximity to the University of Florida, diverse cultural events, and plentiful recreational opportunities make SF and Gainesville an ideal community to work and live.