Part - Time Tutor/Learning Assistant, Henderson Campus - FY 2027

College of Southern Nevada; Henderson (NV); On-site; USD 17,047 - 24,280; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Work and leadership experience

Flexible work schedule

Close relationships with faculty andPe

Job summary

College of Southern Nevada seeks tutors to help students improve academic achievement by meeting in person or online, clarifying learning challenges, strengthening study skills, and reinforcing course material. Tutoring supplements classroom instruction and may include review of material, reading strategies, and problem solving.

Sessions can be conducted in person or online. The maximum is 20 hours per week; combined with other CSN duties limited to 29 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• Have at least 12 hours of undergraduate work with an earned overall college grade point average of at least 3.0 (transcripts must be submitted)
• Have earned a B or higher in the subject you are applying to tutor
• Demonstrate effective communication and intercersonal skills while working with students from varied backgrounds and skill levels
• Demonstrate knowledge of effective study skills and strategies during interview and tutoring sessions
• Having previous tutorial experience in subject matter is a definite plus
• Provide a recommendation from a faculty member that teaches the subject you wish to tutor

Responsibilities

• Tutor students to clarify learning challenges and reinforce course material
• Review class material and discuss effective reading strategies
• Predict test questions, form ideas for papers, and work through solutions to problems
• Supplement classroom instruction through tutoring sessions

Job description

Job Description

Tutors assist students in improving academic achievement by meeting with students in person or online to clarify learning challenges, strengthen study skills, and reinforce course material. Tutoring may include reviewing class material, discussing effective reading strategies, predicting test questions, formulating ideas for papers, and working through solutions to problems. Tutoring is intended to supplement classroom instruction.

Benefits

• Opportunity to gain work and leadership experience
• Increased academic knowledge
• Strengthening of interpersonal and coaching skills
• Gained satisfaction from helping others succeed
• Closer relationships with faculty, staff, and peers
• Flexible work schedule

Required Qualifications

• Have at least 12 hours of undergraduate work with an earned overall college grade point average of at least 3.0 (transcripts must be submitted)
• Have earned a B or higher in the subject you are applying to tutor
• Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills while working with students from varied backgrounds and skill levels
• Demonstrate knowledge of effective study skills and strategies during interview and tutoring sessions
• Having previous tutorial experience in subject matter is a definite plus
• Provide a recommendation from a faculty member that teaches the subject you wish to tutor

Work Hour Requirements

The maximum amount of hours a tutor can work in the Centers is 20 hours per week. If you are also employed at another department at CSN or any other Nevada State Higher Education Institution, your hours will be combined and you cannot exceed 29 hours at both locations per week.

Salary

$15.00 per hour (contingent upon education level)

Required Attachments

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial Transcript(s)
• Letter of Recommendation (preferably from an instructor or professor in the department of the subject(s) you are seeking to tutor)
• Writing Assistant Applicants: One Academic Paper (writing sample)

Equal Opportunity Statement

CSN is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution.

Posting Close Date

06/30/2027