Part-Time Peer Essay Tutor — English

Spectrum 360 A NJ Non Profit Corp.; South Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Seton Hall University in South Orange is seeking a Student Tutor for the English department for 2026-2027. The role is part-time and involves tutoring peers' essays, meeting with students independently, and providing actionable feedback.

Candidates must be enrolled students with a 3.0+ GPA who have completed First Year Writing Courses or equivalent, with honors program eligibility considered. Training sessions will be provided.

Qualifications

• The Tutor must be an enrolled student in the University for the specific semesters they are planning to be tutors.
• The Tutor must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above.
• The Tutor must have completed the First Year Writing Courses in the University or equivalent courses if they tested out.
• They could also be part of the University Honors program.

Responsibilities

• The Tutor will meet with a student independently.
• The Tutor will understand the problem and/or assignment the student has brought to the session.
• The Tutor will read the student essay and communicate with the student clearly about possible recommendations for improvement.
• The Tutor will demonstrate to the student tangible ways of implementing the recommendations made to the student.
• The Tutor will write a summary of the session and post it in COMPASS for both the student and instructor.
• The Tutor will attend all training sessions that will be provided.

Skills

Strong writing skills

Independent tutoring

Education

Enrollment as a student for specified semesters

GPA 3.0 or above

First Year Writing Courses completed or equivalents

University Honors program eligible

Job description

Seton Hall University in South Orange is seeking a Student Tutor for the English department for 2026-2027. The role is part-time and involves tutoring peers' essays, meeting with students independently, and providing actionable feedback.

Candidates must be enrolled students with a 3.0+ GPA who have completed First Year Writing Courses or equivalent, with honors program eligibility considered. Training sessions will be provided.