Peer Tutor - Academic Support

RU Roseman University of Health Sciences; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 12,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Roseman University of Health Sciences seeks a part-time Peer Tutor to support medical students through individual, small group, and course-based sessions. You will reinforce foundational and clinical concepts, guide study strategies, and assist with exam preparation, under the Tutoring Manager’s supervision.

As a current medical student in good standing, you will maintain professionalism and confidentiality while delivering high-quality peer-to-peer support.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled as a medical student in good standing at Roseman University.
• Able to tutor up to 8 hours per week.
• Maintain professionalism, confidentiality, and academic integrity.
• Participate in tutoring manager trainings and development activities.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate tutoring sessions (individual, small group, and large group).
• Reinforce course content and problem-solving approaches.
• Help students develop study strategies and test-taking skills.
• Support exam preparation through structured reviews and practice questions.

Skills

Tutoring

Time management

Communication

Mentorship & professionalism

Education

Medical student at Roseman University

Tools

Penji

Job description

Why Join Roseman? Because this is your chance to grow with a team-and a University that’s going places. We are a private, nonprofit institution preparing the next generation of healthcare leaders through innovation, compassion, and academic rigor. And we believe those same values should guide how we treat our employees.

Job Description:

Job Summary

The Peer Tutor supports academic success within the Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Medicine by providing structured tutoring to medical students through individual, small group, and course-based review sessions. This role reinforces foundational and clinical concepts, promote effective study strategies, and supports exam preparation in alignment with course objectives and institutional standards. Peer Tutors serve as academic role models and are responsible for maintaining professionalism, confidentiality, and academic integrity while delivering high-quality peer-to-peer academic support. This position operates under the guidance of the Tutoring Manager and contributes to a collaborative learning environment that enhances student performance and progression.

Essential Functions

• Facilitate individual, small group, and large-group tutoring sessions to support student learning and comprehension.
• Reinforce course content by explaining complex concepts, guiding problem-solving approaches, and supporting application of knowledge.
• Assist students in developing effective study strategies, time management skills, and test-taking techniques.
• Support exam preparation through structured review sessions and practice question analysis.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of tutoring sessions in designated systems (e.g., Penji).
• Participate in required training sessions and ongoing tutor development activities.
• Collaborate with the Tutoring Manager and academic leadership to support program effectiveness.
• Serve as an accessible academic support resource by providing guidance and informal mentorship to peers navigating new or evolving phases of the medical school curriculum.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Current enrollment as a medical student in good academic standing at Roseman University.
• Ability to tutor up to 8 hours per week.
• Maintain academic standing throughout course of tutoring schedule.
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Roseman University of Health Sciences is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.