Part-Time Chemistry Tutor & Study Skills Coach

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

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.