Peer Tutor (Non-Federal Work Study Position) (Part-Time)

South Piedmont Community College; North Carolina; On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Part time

Job summary

South Piedmont Community College is seeking a part-time tutor to assist students by clarifying course content and modeling effective study strategies. The tutor will support students in Academic Support Centers across Polkton, Monroe, and Wadesboro campuses.

The role requires meeting with tutees, consulting with instructors, and conducting sessions in person or online while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Continuous enrollment as a student at South Piedmont Community College for the duration of employment as a tutor.
• A grade of B or higher in all courses and/or academic subject areas for which tutoring services will be offered.
• A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in all post-secondary coursework.

Responsibilities

• Meet with assigned tutees in Academic Support Centers or other designated areas.
• Consult with a tutee’s instructors for advice, guidance, and direction in tutoring work.
• Conduct in-person or online tutoring sessions as needed.
• Inform and/or consult with the Academic Support Center director if problems are encountered, or if assistance is needed for a tutoring situation.
• Work cooperatively with Academic Support Center staff to deliver a cohesive tutoring program and respond to diverse student needs.
• Attend tutoring training sessions and staff meetings, as requested.
• Respect students’ rights to confidentiality and follow legal guidelines regarding information dispersal.
• Act as a representative for the tutoring program within the college community.
• Submit weekly reports and monthly timesheets as requested.
• Accept tutoring assignments at L.L. Polk campus (Polkton), Old Charlotte Highway campus (Monroe), and Lockhart-Taylor Center (Wadesboro).
• Attend all tutor training activities and departmental staff meetings as scheduled.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

Job Description

This position facilitates student learning by helping to clarify specific course content and by promoting and modeling the use of appropriate study strategies.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all tutoring guidelines, as outlined by the Academic Support Center director.
• Meet with assigned tutees in Academic Support Centers or other designated or preapproved areas.
• Consult with a tutee’s instructors for advice, guidance, and direction in their tutoring work.
• Conduct in-person or online tutoring sessions as needed.
• Inform and/or consult with the Academic Support Center director if problems are encountered, or if assistance is needed for a specific tutoring situation.
• Work cooperatively with Academic Support Center staff to deliver a cohesive tutoring program and to respond professionally to diverse student needs.
• Participate in all tutoring training sessions and tutoring staff meetings, as requested.
• Respect students’ rights to confidentiality and follow legal guidelines regarding the dispersal of information.
• Act as a representative for the tutoring program within the college community.
• Submit weekly reports and monthly timesheets to the Academic Support Center director as requested.
• Accept tutoring assignments, based on the needs of the college, at one or more of the following locations: L.L. Polk campus (Polkton), Old Charlotte Highway campus (Monroe), and Lockhart-Taylor Center (Wadesboro).
• Attend all tutor training activities and departmental staff meetings as scheduled by the Academic Support Center director.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Under no circumstances should a tutor do a student’s work for him or her, provide copies of specific exams or quizzes previously given by the professor, write papers, review books, or prepare work for a student. A tutor may guide, direct, and offer assistance in organizing a paper or preparing for an exam, including discussing the types of questions usually asked on an exam, but the student must do his or her own work. The tutor may cancel and/or terminate the tutoring relationship if the tutee presses the tutor to do his or her work.

Hours and Scheduling

• Maximum 27.5 tutoring hours per week.
• Individual students may be tutored a maximum of three hours per week.
• Face‑to‑face tutoring sessions may only be held at the Old Charlotte Highway campus in Monroe; the L.L. Polk campus in Polkton; and the Lockhart‑Taylor Center in Wadesboro.
• Tutoring may not take place on the weekend.
• Make a minimum of four tutoring presentations to SPCC classes during the beginning of each semester. Locations, dates, and times of presentations will be approved by the Academic Support Center director.

Required Qualifications

• Continuous enrollment as a student at South Piedmont Community College for the duration of employment as a tutor.
• A grade of B or higher in all courses and/or academic subject areas for which tutoring services will be offered.
• A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher in all post‑secondary coursework.

South Piedmont Community College provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees based on job‑related criteria without reference to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification. Applicants are requested to complete questions at the end of the online application process that are strictly voluntary. Answers to these questions will not be provided to the hiring manager, selection committee, or any other employees of South Piedmont other than the Human Resources Office.