Part-Time Chemistry Skills Tutor

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Harry S Truman College seeks a Part-Time Chemistry Skills Tutor to assist students with tutoring and instructional support in our Science Tutoring Center, helping improve academic capabilities and progress, while promoting independent learning and self-reliance.

The tutor will help students build high-level study skills for the remainder of their academic careers, working under instructor direction and maintaining records and schedules.

Qualifications

• Completion of an Associate’s degree is required.
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides academic assistance to assigned tutees, group or individual.
• Liaises with the instructor and works under the instructor’s direction to assist the student.
• Attends training sessions to increase competency in working with students.
• Maintains records on each student being tutored, including follow-up and assessment.
• Schedules tutoring appointments.
• Provides evaluations and other reports as required by staff.
• Helps students develop positive attitudes toward learning and studying and motivation in academic areas.
• Assists in understanding subject material and improving academic capabilities.
• Helps students develop study skills for academic success.
• Establishes and maintains rapport with assigned students.
• Assists in implementing class cooperative projects.

Skills

Study skills

Communication

Self-direction

Timely completion

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

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TUTOR-SKILLS PART-TIME - CHEMISTRY

HARRY S TRUMAN COLLEGE

The Part-Time Chemistry Skills Tutor will assist students withtutoring and instructional support in our Science Tutoring Centerto help improve their academic capabilities and progressacademically, while promoting independent learning andself-reliance. The tutor will help students build high level studyskills that will help them with the remainder of the academiccareers.

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 andstudying 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.


• 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.

Additional Information

• Salary Range: $17.00 - $18.25/hr.


• Benefits information is found at https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Benefits/


• This position is represented by the 1708 union.


• We are an equal opportunity and affirmative actionemployer.


• Thank you for your interest in CCC!

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