Part-Time Professional Tutor - Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Penn State University; Hazleton (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State Hazleton is seeking a part-time Professional Tutor for the PTA program. The role involves providing individualized and group tutoring sessions to help students master PTA coursework, focusing on anatomy and physiology while fostering independent learning skills. Applicants should possess relevant credentials and prior experience in higher education.

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching or tutoring within higher education.
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate individual and small group tutoring sessions (max 10 hours/week).
• Integrate effective study and learning strategies.

Skills

Effective communication

Study strategies

Education

Credentials in Physical Therapist Assistant field

Job description

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

• CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process . Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
• CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
• If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants.

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location.For additional information on remote work at Penn State, seeNotice to Out of State Applicants.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Penn State Hazleton is accepting applications for a part-time Professional Tutor for the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program. The professional tutor will facilitate individual and/or small group undergraduate tutoring appointments on an as-needed basis (10 hours per week maximum, no minimum limit). Topics covered will include all aspects of PTA coursework as well as anatomy and physiology. In addition to content instruction, the professional tutor will integrate effective study and learning strategies into tutoring sessions with the ultimate goal of assisting students in becoming successful and independent graduates.

Applicants are required to have appropriate credentials in the Physical Therapist Assistant field and should have experience within higher education in teaching or tutoring.

Candidates for this position will adhere to Penn State’s Academic Integrity policy; agree to act appropriately in terms of communication, session notes, punctuality, and collegiality; and agree to act in a professional manner respecting all types of individuals in our diverse university community.

This position will begin work immediately. The posting will be open until filled. To apply, please submit a cover letter and résumé along with the web application.

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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