Part - Time Tutor, Academic Skills (All Levels)

Lone Star College; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver

Tax-deferred retirement plan

Job summary

Lone Star College-Montgomery is seeking a Part-Time Tutor for Academic Skills to support student success by strengthening learning strategies and study techniques. You may tutor students and community members, provide learning guidance, and help build effective study habits while coordinating schedules and maintaining records.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED and at least 3 years of work experience, with a willingness to work on a flexible schedule.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and at least 3 years of work experience.
• Transcripts and/or a proficiency test may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide tutoring and related services in assigned disciplines and study skills.
• Develop weekly action plans and monitor student progress.
• Maintain weekly schedule of available tutoring hours and records of sessions.
• Collaborate with staff to obtain syllabi and materials.

Skills

Tutoring

Student support

Educational guidance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Title: Part - Time Tutor, Academic Skills (All Levels)

Location: LSC-Montgomery

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Part-Time

Job ID: 45328

Commitment to Mission

At Lone Star College System, every employee contributes to our mission of providing transformational educational opportunities that help individuals get from where they are to where they want to be. Guided by our vision to lead higher education through high-quality, affordable, and innovative learning opportunities, employees are expected to exemplify professionalism, integrity, accountability, and collaboration.

Through our One LSC Philosophy, we deliver excellent and uniform customer service, providing consistent information, and uniformly helping every student regardless of physical location, modality, college, campus, center, or medium.

This commitment supports Lone Star College System's strategic goals:

1. Opportunity through financial resilience
2. Leading in academic excellence
3. Strength in culture and talent development
4. Connections through bridges of prosperity

Great Colleges to Work For

Lone Star College System is proud to be recognized as a Great Colleges to Work For institution by The Chronicle of Higher Education. This recognition reflects our commitment to creating an organizational culture where employees are valued, supported, and empowered.

Campus Marketing Statement

Lone Star College-Montgomery

With 100,000 students and counting, Lone Star College System provides transformational educational opportunities that help individuals get from where they are to where they want to be. The two-year institution is training tomorrow's workforce today, offering more than 200 degrees and certification programs that empower students to take the next step.

Lone Star College System has eight main campuses and more than 20 locations in the Houston area. Learn more at LoneStar.edu.

Lone Star College-Montgomery is a student-centered college serving The Woodlands, Conroe and surrounding communities. For more than 30 years, the college has connected students with affordable, high-quality education through university-transfer pathways and workforce programs aligned with regional needs. Signature programs include biotechnology, radiologic technology, live entertainment technology, land surveying and emergency medical services, supported by hands-on learning, comprehensive student services and a vibrant campus community.

The address is 3200 College Park Drive, Conroe, TX 77384. All applicants must reside in Texas.

Job Description

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

Primary purpose is to provide supplemental support that focuses on learning strategies, life management skills, and enhancing student success. May tutor students and community members who need learning assistance in assigned discipline(s) and study skills. Responsibilities may include providing tutoring and related services and providing an atmosphere that is conducive to and encourages learning. Responsible for the general areas of student academic support, institutional service, and professional development.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Identifies individual skill gaps and provides weekly action plans to ensure academic success. Takes initiative in building authentic relationships and motivating students
2. Monitors the academic progress of students and collaborates with students to develop a personalized action plan tailored to meet their academic and professional goals
3. Guides students to develop accountability for their decisions and an understanding of how those decisions impact their success
4. Helps students identify and eliminate any barriers to academic success
5. Models effective study strategies and self-advocacy. Works with students to develop effective study habits, learning strategies, organizational and time management skills by providing workshops each semester
6. Coordinates the tutor and tutee meetings
7. May deliver tutoring services to students at scheduled times (may be individual or group sessions);
   • Posts and maintains a weekly schedule of available hours for student appointments
   • Keeps regular and accurate records of tutoring sessions
   • Monitors and reviews student work. Modifies and personalizes tutoring strategies to accommodate the different learning styles and needs
   • Interacts with LSC staff and/or faculty to obtain any necessary course syllabi or materials, and to develop tutoring materials in support of the course. Delivers feedback as appropriate to staff and/or faculty regarding student progress
   • Continues professional education through research and review of relevant material relating to the assigned subject matter
8. Responsible for other reasonable related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written
• Commitment to quality service to students
• Ability and commitment to work collaboratively
• Ability to work independently with little direct or continuous supervision

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items, such as papers, books, or small parts; or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

WORK SCHEDULE AND CONDITIONS:

• Schedule will depend on department needs
• Equipment used includes, PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other general office equipment
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position
• Work is performed in a climate-controlled office with minimal exposure to safety hazards

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED and at least 3 years of work experience
• Transcripts and/or a proficiency test may be required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous tutoring experience
• Previous academic coaching or mentoring experience

Salary

Hourly Pay Rate is $15.92

Benefits Marketing Statement

By joining our top-notch institution, you will enjoy being a part of an organization that offers a supportive, collegial work environment, excellent work/life balance, tuition waiver, participation in a tax deferred retirement plan and more.

Lone Star College participates in the E-Verify program, under which Lone Star College provides the federal government with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm that the employee is authorized to work in the United States.

More information on the E-Verify program is available at www.dhs.gov/E-Verify

Lone Star College is an EEO Employer. All positions are subject to a criminal background check.