Part Time Tutor

Ivy Tech Community College; Sellersburg (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision care plan

Employee assistance program

Retirement savings (pre/post tax)

Fee remission for employees and depend

Job summary

Ivy Tech Community College – Sellersburg invites qualified student tutors to support classmates in achieving course objectives. You will tutor individually, in small groups, and coordinate with faculty to reinforce concepts from lectures, readings, and handouts.

Responsibilities include guiding study skills, maintaining records, and participating in ongoing training. You’ll work under supervision with a professional approach and uphold FERPA and diversity principles.

Qualifications

• Be a current student who has completed at least one semester at Ivy Tech OR have at least one semester experience as a tutor or faculty member or other participation within a learning community
• Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 if Ivy Tech student and a B or better in the course they will tutor
• Communicate well orally and work well with diverse student populations
• Maintain the confidentiality of tutoring sessions
• Willing to work under supervision
• Complete eight hours of basic training and participate in ongoing training

Responsibilities

• Meet with students individually, in pairs or groups to enhance and clarify concepts
• Provide guidance in study skills and application of study methods
• Serve as a link to other college resources
• Complete paperwork and recordkeeping as requested
• Participate in initial and ongoing training
• Consult with faculty to help students meet course objectives
• Demonstrate respect for diversity in all interactions
• Exhibit strong customer service and proactive problem solving
• Dress and behave professionally
• All duties align with FERPA and other regulatory standards

Skills

Effective communication

Diversity engagement

Customer service

Problem solving

Professionalism

Teamwork

Education

Current Ivy Tech student

GPA 3.0+

B or better in tutor course

Tutoring experience

No campus disciplinary record

Tools

FERPA compliance

Recordkeeping

Job description

The tutoring center at Ivy Tech Community College – Sellersburg Campus serve as an academic support program for students needing additional assistance with specific courses. Tutors should be prepared to share with students how to effectively study for the course. A successful Tutor will have a passion for seeing students succeed and have experience with diverse student groups and populations.

Major Responsibilities

• Meet with students in an individual, shared and group tutoring format to enhance, support and clarify concepts discussed in class lectures, reading, handouts, etc. for the subject(s) for which you were hired
• Provide guidance in the acquisition and application of study skills methods
• Serve as a link to other college resources
• Complete all paperwork and recordkeeping as requested by the supervisor (time cards, tutoring logs, evaluations, etc.).
• Participate in initial and ongoing training programs as required.
• Consult with faculty to help students meet course learning objectives.
• Conduct all activities with an appreciation and respect for diversity of people, styles, and views.
• Demonstrate strong customer service and/or student advocacy skills through a positive attitude of approachability, adaptability, and strong problem solving.
• Dress and behave in a professional manner (as outlined in the Tutor Training Manual).
• This is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with this position may be assigned.
• All responsibilities will be conducted within the parameters of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), other applicable regulatory requirements, and professional standards

Minimum Qualifications

• Be a current student who has completed at least one semester at Ivy Tech OR have at least one semester experience as a tutor or faculty member or other participation within a learning community (examples: retired high-school teacher or recent college graduate)
• If an Ivy Tech student: have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a "B" or better in the course they will tutor, and have no campus disciplinary record
• Be able to communicate well orally and work well with diverse student populations
• Maintain the confidentiality of tutoring sessions
• Be willing to work under supervision
• Must complete eight hours of basic training and participate in subsequent regular training sessions

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Health & Wellness

• Access to a comprehensive vision care plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses
• Employee Assistance Program offering no cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources

Financial & Retirement Benefits

• All employees can contribute pre-tax or post-tax dollars through payroll deduction to build retirement savings

Educational Benefits

• Fee remission for employees, spouses, and legal dependents.

For more information on Ivy Tech Benefits, visit https://careers.ivytech.edu/benefits.

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.