Peer Subject Tutor

Concordia University, St. Paul; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Part time

Job summary

Concordia University, St. Paul is seeking Peer Tutors to provide tutoring to individual students and groups in person and virtually.

Tutors help students improve academic performance through study skill development and subject-specific tutoring, modeling effective strategies and attitudes for student success. Tutors meet students where they are, attend scheduled sessions on time, respond to requests within 24 hours, and work with staff and faculty to ensure high-quality support.

Qualifications

• Expertise in a specific academic subject discipline.
• Passionate about helping others learn.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Positive and supportive tutor.

Responsibilities

• Tutor students in a specific discipline and/or general study skills.
• Schedule and conduct tutoring sessions in person and online.
• Respond to emails within 24 hours and maintain updated availability.
• Collaborate with students, tutoring staff and faculty.
• Complete required training and maintain records of hours and services provided.

Skills

Subject matter expertise

Interpersonal skills

Listening skills

Reliability & professionalism

Student-centered tutoring

Education

CSP student enrollment

Job description

Position Overview

Peer Tutors provide tutoring to individual students and groups of students in person and virtually. Peer Tutors assist students in improving academic performance through study skill development and/or subject-specific tutoring. Peer Tutors model techniques, strategies, attitudes, and beliefs contributing to student success.

• Tutor students in a specific discipline and/or general study skills, organization, and time management. Peer Tutors support students through individual or group-based tutoring sessions, both in person and online.


• Show up to scheduled shift/session on time and provide updated availability information. Respond to emails and tutor requests within 24 hours and develop a tutoring schedule with clients.


• Work cooperatively with students, other tutoring staff, and faculty.


• Complete required training and maintain accurate records of hours and services provided.

Work Experience

• Expertise in a specific academic subject discipline and/or skill.


• Passionate about helping others learn and have an appreciation for different learning styles and abilities.


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, excellent listening skills, reliable, professional, responsible, resourceful, and able to \"meet students where they're at.\"


• Positive and supportive nature.

To be eligible to be a CSP student employee, one must:

• Be enrolled and registered as a CSP student (PSEO students are not eligible).


• Have a United States social security number.*


• Be in good standing with CSP academic requirements and student accounts.


• Have declared a major with CSP.


• For summer employment, priority will be given to the student employees who are enrolled and registered in summer courses.

*International students who are on a F-1 Visa must obtain an United States social security number: For assistance obtaining a social security number, please contact International Student Services at [e-mail]. More information can be found on the ISS website .

Equal Opportunity Statement:

It is the policy of CSP to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable equal opportunity, directives and regulations of federal, state, and local governing bodies or agencies thereof, specifically Minnesota Statute 363. All qualified applicants and employees will be considered for employment and advancement without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, disability, age, genetic information, creed, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, membership or activity in a local commission or any other status protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all employment practices and terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to promotions, transfers, compensation, terminations, training, and participation in CSP sponsored benefits or programs. CSP prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at https://www.csp.edu/student-life/title-ix/