Embedded Tutor

Virginia's Community College System; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Rappahannock Community College seeks an Embedded Tutor to provide in-person and virtual tutoring for designated courses in Richmond. Working under the Coordinator of Learning Resources, you will clarify concepts and support student success inside and outside class time.

The position is part-time, approximately 15 hours per week, with a pay rate of $15 per hour and no benefits. Candidates should demonstrate strong communication and writing skills and be able to attend course or lab sessions as

Qualifications

• Clear communication and writing abilities required.
• Ability to tutor designated courses with appropriate explanations.
• Must be able to attend assigned course or lab sessions and provide tutoring outside class hours.

Responsibilities

• Tutors in-person and virtually for designated course sections.
• Schedules and conducts tutoring sessions outside class time.
• Documents and assesses tutoring activity and communicates with instructors.
• Maintains student privacy and professional conduct.

Skills

Communication skills

Writing skills

Tutoring ability

Job description

Working Title: Embedded Tutor. Role Title: Education Support Assistant. Role Code: 29141. FLSA: Nonexempt. Pay Band: Position Number 278W0009. Agency: Rappahannock Community College. Division: Rappahannock Community College (Div). Work Location: Richmond County - 159. Hiring Range: The pay rate for this position is $15 per hour. Emergency/Essential Personnel: No. EEO Category: 6-Administrative Support. Full-time or Part Time: Part Time. Telework options: subject to change based on business needs. Bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference: None. Work Schedule: To be determined.

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Rappahannock Community College (RCC), founded in 1970, provides high-quality educational and training opportunities throughout a 12-county service region an hour east of Richmond on the beautiful western shore of the Chesapeake Bay with access to fresh local seafood and water activities. RCC delivers accessible and affordable educational opportunities, including for-credit transfer and career technical programs, robust distance education coursework, quality dual enrollment courses, and award-winning workforce training and credentialing programs. RCC’s annualized enrollment of 3,900 credit students in 2025-2026 and almost 890 workforce and community development students are supported by almost 140 full-time employees and over 200 part-time/adjunct employees across two main campuses and five satellite sites.

Are you someone who wants to help students achieve their educational and professional dreams?

RCC seeks applicants for our Embedded Tutor opening. This is a part-time position without benefits working approximately 15 hours/week at a pay rate of $15 per hour.

Under the direction of the Coordinator of Learning Resources, the Embedded Tutor provides in-person and virtual tutoring services for designated course sections to support student success. Embedded within the classroom, this tutor provides accurate explanations and examples to clarify course concepts. The incumbent uses a variety of auditory, visual, and interactive approaches to support student learning. Examples of tutoring assistance include using a whiteboard to review the solution to a difficult math problem, discussing study guide questions, and adding comments to a shared document.

In addition to providing in-person tutoring assistance during class time, the Embedded Tutor position schedules and holds both in-person and virtual tutoring sessions outside of class time. This role completes required training to build tutoring skills, communicates regularly with course instructors, participates in documenting and assessing tutoring activity, and follows the guidelines of the Embedded Tutoring program.

The Embedded Tutor comes prepared to all course sessions and meets with the Coordinator of Learning Resources to review performance and receive feedback for improvement. The Embedded Tutor maintains courteous, caring, and professional communications with students, faculty, and college employees. This position maintains student privacy at all times.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

Special Assignments

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA's/Required Qualifications

• Completion with an A or B grade for the course(s) in which the Embedded Tutor is assigned.
• Demonstrated competence in the course to be tutored.
• Strong communication and writing skills.
• Embedded tutors must be able to attend assigned course or lab sessions and provide tutoring support outside class hours as scheduled.

Additional Considerations: Operation of a State Vehicle – No. Supervises Employees – No. Required Travel – No. Occasional travel between campuses may be required.

Rappahannock Community College is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment and education opportunity. No person shall be discriminated against in the terms and conditions of employment, personnel practices, or access to and participation in, programs, services, and activities with regard to race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, or membership or activity in a local commission as defined by law. Lack of English skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation. For more information about the employment application process, contact [e-mail].

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.

VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.

Background Check Statement Disclaimer: The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/

Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/100718