Part-time Tutor/Testing Assistant

Lamar State College-Port Arthur; Port Acres (TX); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

Lamar State College-Port Arthur is hiring a Part-time Tutor/Testing Assistant in Port Acres, Texas. The role involves providing tutoring support for students in areas like reading and mathematics, monitoring progress, and assisting with testing administration. Ideal candidates should possess strong interpersonal skills, a desire to help students with special needs, and an Associate's degree is preferred. This non-exempt position plays a vital role in supporting the educational success of students.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated proficiency in tutoring subject areas like reading, writing, and mathematics.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt instructional techniques to meet diverse needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one or small group tutoring in various subjects.
• Monitor student progress and attendance.
• Administer assessments and analyze results for remediation options.
• Assist with front desk duties and training new student workers.

Skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Decision-making skills

Adapt instructional techniques

Assist students with special needs

Education

Associate’s degree

Job description

Lamar State College Port Arthur is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including and as it pertains to pregnancy and wages), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, and/or retaliation.

Job Summary

The Part‑time Tutor/Testing Assistant has responsibilities that include, but are not limited to, assisting students to understand different subjects and addressing, supporting, and encouraging students in the learning process. The Part‑time Tutor/Testing Assistant will also review materials used in classes, explain various topics, and address all doubts and questions of students regarding that topic. The Part‑time Tutor/Testing Assistant will also read to students for testing depending on the student’s accommodations. This is a non‑exempt position that reports to LSCPA’s Student Success Center.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Provide one‑on‑one or small group tutoring for students with emphasis on study strategies; consult with individual students to identify their needs in a variety of academic subjects.
• Provide instructional assistance in the computer lab.
• Monitor work and attendance and alert faculty and staff to any problem or special information about a student.
• Administer Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Pre‑assessment Activities and TSI Assessment Test and analyze diagnostic results to help determine remediation options for students; also administer HESI exams.
• Keep records of tutorials, as requested by the Testing & Student Success Center Coordinator.
• Participate in professional development activities.
• Assist with duties in the front desk (e.g., check in students for testing, answering phone calls, scheduling tests, assist students and staff with any inquiries).
• Assist the Testing & Student Success Center Coordinator in training new student workers.
• Other related duties, as assigned.

Minimum/Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Demonstrated proficiency, through assessment, in specific tutoring subject areas such as reading, writing, and mathematics instruction that lead to college readiness.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong decision‑making skills.
• Desire to assist students with special needs in a learning environment.
• Ability to adapt instructional techniques to meet diverse learning needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Teaching experience.
• Associate’s degree.

Lamar State College Port Arthur is an E‑Verify Employer.

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