Intermittent Temporary - Athletics Academic Tutor

ULSA University of Louisville; United States; On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Part time

Job summary

The University of Louisville Athletic Department is seeking qualified Academic Tutor candidates to provide instructional support in academic content areas and study skill needs for student‑athletes.

Plan and implement weekly sessions, communicate effectively with students, and address study-skill needs. Maintain session records in GradesFirst and stay current on NCAA, FERPA, and university guidelines. Complete 25 hours per semester for CRLA Level I certification.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 45 credit hours earned toward an undergraduate degree.
• Must have at least a 3.000 GPA toward an undergraduate degree.
• Earned a final grade of B or better in the classes you are applying to tutor, which can be verified on an official transcript.
• Provide official transcripts for all higher education institutions attended.
• Ability to communicate proficiently in English (written and oral).
• Ability and willingness to work at least 10 hours a week.
• Provide at least 2 references, with at least one being a faculty/staff member at a university. Other references should be former employers, professors who can speak to your abilities in the classroom, or someone who can speak to your abilities to tutor. References cannot be personal references, peers, friends, current tutors, or current students.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement weekly sessions with students to promote independent learning.
• Communicate effectively with the students.
• Identify and address study skill needs for students in the context of the tutorial session.
• Prepare and submit accurate records of sessions with student‑athletes within 24 hours of the tutoring session in the GradesFirst Database.
• Maintain a high level of knowledge in the academic area by prepping before your session to keep your skills in the subject matter sharp.
• Know and comply with policies of the Thorntons Academic Center of Excellence that govern the tutoring of student‑athletes, particularly NCAA regulations.
• Comply with the University’s FERPA and Sexual Harassment guidelines.
• Work with Academic Counselors and Staff to ensure the success of the student‑athlete.
• Attend tutor training and meetings as required, completing at least 25 hours of tutoring per semester for CRLA (College Reading & Learning Association) Level I Tutor Certification.

Skills

English communication

Job description

Minimum Requirements

• Must have at least 45 credit hours earned toward an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university.
• Must have at least a 3.000 GPA toward an undergraduate degree.
• Earned a final grade of B or better in the classes you are applying to tutor, which can be verified on an official transcript.
• Provide official transcripts for all higher education institutions attended.
• Ability to communicate proficiently in English (written and oral).
• Ability and willingness to work at least 10 hours a week.
• Provide at least 2 references, with at least one being a faculty/staff member at a university. Other references should be former employers, professors who can speak to your abilities in the classroom, or someone who can speak to your abilities to tutor. References cannot be personal references, peers, friends, current tutors, or current students.

Position Summary

The University of Louisville Athletic Department is seeking qualified Academic Tutor candidates to provide instructional support in academic content areas and study skill needs for student‑athletes.

Job Responsibilities

• Plan and implement weekly sessions with students to promote independent learning.
• Communicate effectively with the students.
• Identify and address study skill needs for students in the context of the tutorial session.
• Prepare and submit accurate records of sessions with student‑athletes within 24 hours of the tutoring session in the GradesFirst Database.
• Maintain a high level of knowledge in the academic area by prepping before your session to keep your skills in the subject matter sharp.
• Know and comply with policies of the Thorntons Academic Center of Excellence that govern the tutoring of student‑athletes, particularly NCAA regulations.
• Comply with the University’s FERPA and Sexual Harassment guidelines.
• Work with Academic Counselors and Staff to ensure the success of the student‑athlete.
• Attend tutor training and meetings as required, completing at least 25 hours of tutoring per semester for CRLA (College Reading & Learning Association) Level I Tutor Certification.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion. Consistent with applicable law, demographic information is collected for aggregate reporting requirements. Demographic information provided through this application is not available to hiring managers/committees and is not considered in hiring or employment decisions.