K-12 Tutor & Student Mentor (In-Person/Online)

University of Central Missouri (UCM); Warrensburg (MO); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Central Missouri (UCM) Learning Commons is seeking Community Service Tutors to support K-12 students and fellow learners. Tutors will provide help with homework, study skills, and understanding concepts, while also discussing career and education planning as appropriate.

Responsibilities include mentoring, active listening, and feedback during student visits, with duties extending to policy adherence and collaboration with university staff.

Qualifications

• FWS eligible students prioritized.
• Education majors preferred but not required.
• Must maintain a 3.0 GPA.

Responsibilities

• Support, encourage, and mentor students.
• Practice active listening & questioning strategies.
• Model strong problem-solving skills.
• Create opportunities for students to demonstrate their understanding.
• Review and provide feedback to student work.
• Log information about student visits.
• Discuss career and educational plans as appropriate with students.
• Adhere to all university policies, especially those that pertain to working with minors.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Learning Commons Manager and Learning Commons Coordinator

Skills

MS Office

Google Apps

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Customer service

Education

Education majors preferred

Must maintain a 3.0 GPA

Job description

University of Central Missouri (UCM) Learning Commons is seeking Community Service Tutors to support K-12 students and fellow learners. Tutors will provide help with homework, study skills, and understanding concepts, while also discussing career and education planning as appropriate.

Responsibilities include mentoring, active listening, and feedback during student visits, with duties extending to policy adherence and collaboration with university staff.