Part-Time Biology Skills Tutor

City Colleges of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,444,000; Part time

Job summary

City Colleges of Chicago is seeking a Part-Time Biology Skills Tutor to support students in the Science Tutoring Center and promote independent learning. The role focuses on reinforcing biology concepts and building high-level study skills.

You will tutor General Biology and related subjects, coordinate with instructors, and maintain tutoring records to track student progress. Evening availability is preferred, and you will work with a diverse student body to motivate and guide learners toward

Qualifications

• Completion of an Associate’s degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Ability to tutor General Biology required; Anatomy & Physiology and Microbiology highly preferred.
• Saturday and early evening availability highly preferred.
• Must be able to demonstrate and teach study skills effectively.
• Possess excellent communication skills and ability to work with a diverse student body.
• Must be self-directed and able to complete assignments in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Provides academic tutoring to assigned tutees, individually or in groups.
• Establishes liaison with instructors and works under their direction.
• Attends periodic training sessions to increase competency.
• Maintains records on each student and follows up with assessments.
• Schedules tutoring appointments and tracks progress.
• Provides evaluations and reports as required by staff.
• Helps students develop positive attitudes toward learning and motivation.
• Assists students in understanding subject material and academic skills.
• Helps students develop study skills essential for success.
• Maintains rapport with assigned students and supports cooperative projects.

Skills

General Biology tutoring

Anatomy & Physiology

Microbiology

Communication skills

Time management

Self-directed

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

The Part-Time Biology Skills Tutor will assist students with tutoring and instructional support in our Science Tutoring Center to help improve their academic capabilities and progress academically, while promoting independent learning and self-reliance. The tutor will help students build high level study skills that will help them with the remainder of the academic careers.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides academic assistance to assigned tutees, either in a group or individually.
• Establishes liaison with the instructor and works under the instructor’s direction to assist the student.
• Attends periodic training sessions given by staff members to increase competency in working with students.
• Maintains records on each student who is being tutored, including follow-up and periodic assessment.
• Schedules tutoring appointments.
• Provides evaluations and other reports as required by staff.
• Helps students develop positive attitudes toward learning and studying and helps students develop a high level of motivation in academic areas.
• Assists students in achieving a better understanding of specific subject material and in improving academic capabilities in designated areas.
• Helps students develop the study skills necessary for academic success.
• Establishes and maintains rapport with the assigned students.
• Assists in designing and implementing class cooperative projects.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completion of an Associate’s degree required. Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Ability to tutor General Biology required, Anatomy and Physiology and Microbiology highly preferred
• Saturday and early evening availability highly preferred
• Must be able to demonstrate and teach study skills effectively.
• Possess excellent communication skills, and the ability to work with a diverse student body.
• Must be self-directed and able to complete assignments in a timely manner.

This position is represented by the Local 1708 union.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Thank you for your interest in CCC!

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