English Tutor (Temporary)

State-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of South Carolina seeks an English tutor to support Midlands Technical College Airport Campus students in writing. The role emphasizes clear communication, best tutoring practices, and timely session reports to instructors.

Candidates should hold a Bachelor's in English, with a Master’s preferred. Strong knowledge of Word, LMS, and writing styles (APA, MLA, Chicago) is required; prior tutoring in higher education is desired.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English or related area; knowledge of Word and documentation systems used in academic writing.
• Knowledge and ability to tutor APA, MLA, and Chicago writing styles.
• Recent experience tutoring or teaching college student writers in higher education environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provides tutorial assistance to students in English/Writing.
• Maintains excellence in tutoring by communicating and interacting effectively with students and instructors.
• Communicates in session reports to instructors and attends professional development sessions.
• Maintains currency with learning management systems, online writing resources, and documentation systems.
• Completes required paperwork and online records for tutorial sessions.

Skills

Tutoring

Student writing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in English

Master's degree in English

Tools

Word

Documentation systems

APA/MLA/Chicago style guides

Job description

Provides tutorial assistance to students in English/Writing. Maintains a high level of excellence in tutoring by communicating and interacting effectively with students; implementing best practices in tutoring college student writers; communicating appropriately with instructors in session reports; attending professional development sessions; maintaining currency with learning management systems, online writing resources, documentation systems, and 21st century literacies with which student writers may also need assistance. Completes required paperwork and online records for tutorial sessions.

This position will be located on the Midlands Technical College Airport Campus

Bachelor's degree in English or a related area such as Rhetoric; Linguistics; English Education (Secondary); Technical, Professional, or Business Communication or Writing, or other writing-intensive discipline. Current knowledge of Word and documentation systems used in academic writing. Knowledge and ability to tutor APA, MLA, and Chicago writing styles.

Master's degree in English or related areas such as Rhetoric; Linguistics; Creative Writing (MFA); English Education; Technical, Professional, or Business Communication or Writing. Recent experience tutoring or teaching college student writers in a diverse higher education environment.