Flexible Part-Time Peer Tutor for Student Success

Guilford Technical Community College; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Job summary

Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC) is seeking Peer Tutors for the Center for Academic Engagement. Tutors provide effective tutoring in specified subjects, in-person, online, and course-embedded sessions, tailoring strategies to each student to boost self-efficacy and content mastery.

Responsibilities include conducting group sessions, collaborating with faculty and staff, maintaining records, and promoting the tutoring program at outreach events.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled at Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC).
• Completed coursework in desired tutoring discipline(s) with exemplary grades.
• Recommendation from GTCC or other college faculty member.

Responsibilities

• Use a variety of instructional techniques in tutoring sessions to meet students’ learning needs.
• Integrate effective study and learning strategies to maximize students’ potential for academic progress.
• Conduct group tutoring sessions and workshops.
• Collaborate with Center for Academic Engagement staff, College faculty, Student Support Services staff, and other constituents to deliver a comprehensive learning support program.
• Maintain a positive, learner-centered, and professional environment.
• Keep accurate records of tutoring sessions.
• Participate in professional development opportunities to enhance learning support skills.
• Promote the college’s tutoring program during outreach activities and events.
• Demonstrate and model the college’s employability skills: adaptability, communication, information processing, problem solving, responsibility, and teamwork.

Skills

Multi-task

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Other language skills

Adaptability

Education

Currently enrolled at GTCC

Coursework completed in tutoring discipline

Recommendation from GTCC or other faculty

15+ college credit hours completed

Tools

Canvas LMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Full Time/Part Time

Full Time/Part Time Part-time

Job Description

At Guilford Technical Community College ( GTCC ), we are dedicated to transforming lives through education and creating a lasting impact on our community. We invite passionate and innovative individuals to join our mission-driven team, where you can enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance and competitive benefits, including a robust pension plan. Our beautiful, well-maintained campuses provide an inspiring environment for both teaching and learning, within an atmosphere of collaboration and excellence. At GTCC , you’ll be part of a supportive, dynamic, and inclusive culture committed to delivering exceptional results, making it a truly amazing place to work and thrive.

The Center for Academic Engagement’s Peer Tutors provide effective tutoring to enhance the learning of students in specific subject areas. As a provider of learning support, the Peer Tutor responds to the individual needs of students by personalizing tutoring strategies and methodologies while building their self-efficacy, problem solving abilities, content mastery, and metacognitive skills. These learning processes may occur through in-person, online, and course embedded mediums.

Duties/Functions

• Use a variety of instructional techniques in tutoring sessions to meet students’ learning needs.
• Integrate effective study and learning strategies to maximize students’ potential for academic progress.
• Conduct group tutoring sessions and workshops.
• Collaborate with Center for Academic Engagement staff, College faculty, Student Support Services staff, and other constituents to deliver a comprehensive learning support program.
• Maintain a positive, learner-centered, and professional environment.
• Develop resources for student, faculty, and staff use.
• Follow and communicate Center for Academic Engagement policies and procedures.
• Keep accurate records of tutoring sessions.
• Participate in professional development opportunities to enhance learning support skills.
• Promote the college’s tutoring program during outreach activities and events.
• Demonstrate and model the college’s employability skills: adaptability, communication, information processing, problem solving, responsibility, and teamwork.

Additional Duties & Responsibilities:

• Participate in job-related workshops and training to enhance job performance.
• Perform all duties as assigned by supervisor.

Contacts

Education Required

• Currently enrolled at Guilford Technical Community College ( GTCC )
• Documented successful completion of coursework in desired tutoring discipline(s) with exemplary grades
• Recommendation from a GTCC or other college faculty member

Education Preferred

• Completion of 15+ college credit hours

Experience Required

• Previous experience providing learning support, instruction, and/or mentorship
  
  

Experience Preferred

• Experience providing learning support and/or instruction
• Previous work experience in an educational institution
• Ability to speak, write, and understand a language in addition to English
• Experience supporting and/or tutoring English language learners, students with disabilities, and adult learners
• Proficiency in using the Canvas learning management systems
• Proficiency in using Microsoft environments

KSA Required

The Peer Tutor shall possess an understanding of and commitment to the nature and role of the Community College, particularly its “open door” policy. They shall have demonstrated personal and professional competence for the responsibilities assigned. The Peer Tutor must be able to:

1. Multi-task

2. Support the Vision and Mission of the College

3. Adapt to changing procedures, protocols, or assignments

4. Communicate and promote the Center for Academic Engagement with a wide range of individuals and constituents

5. Build meaningful trust-based relationships with students, faculty and staff

6. Adapt tutorial/instructional approach to student learning needs

7. Embrace opportunities for personal and professional growth

KSA Preferred

Department/Job Specific Requirements

Mandatory GTCC Trainings (upon initial hire) and annual updates as required; other required trainings may be added as needed):

• Must be available for in-person tutoring and open to travel to various campus locations throughout the week.
• Scheduling allows for up to 25 hours per week
• Reporting Requirements
• Completion of College Reading and Learning Association Level 1 Tutor Certification (within 180 days of hire)
• Discrimination & Anti-Harassment (within 30 days of hire; annual refresher thereafter)
• Shooter on Campus (within 30 days of hire; annual refresher thereafter)
• Personal Information Protection (within 30 days of hire; annual refresher thereafter)
• Ethics and Social Responsibility (within 30 days of hire; annual refresher thereafter)

Physical Demands

1. Must be able to get to other offices, buildings, campus locations and off-site locations as necessary to complete requirements of the job.
2. Must be able to work flexible hours.
3. Physical requirements include periods of sitting at a computer and standing.
4. Must be able to lift, pull/push and carry up to 20 pounds.

Other:
Criminal history checks, with acceptable results, are required.

Posting Type

Posting Type Part-Time Staff

Posting Number

Posting Number 2026-046-TEMP-P

Open Date

Open Date 06/11/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Please list which course(s) and/or discipline(s) are you qualified to tutor?

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Briefly describe your experience working with underrepresented and underserved populations, including but not limited to low-income, first generation, refugees or economic migrants, English as a Second Language and/or students with disabilities.Additionally, describe a specific time when you worked to improve the educational experience(s) for a student. What actions did you take, what techniques or methods did you employ.

  (Open Ended Question)

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Transcripts
Optional Documents
• Cover Letter

601 E. Main Street P.O. Box 309 Jamestown, NC 27282