Peer Tutor (TRIO-SSS)

Beaufort County Community College; Washington (NC); On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Part time

Job summary

Beaufort County Community College seeks a TRIO - SSS Peer Tutor to assist students in academic success through individual or small group sessions, clarifying material, and supporting study strategies.

Hours vary with tutor availability and student needs, with up to 15 hours per week. The role emphasizes confidentiality, ethical conduct, and collaboration with the Academic Support Coordinator to track progress and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Must have completed at least one semester at Beaufort County Community College (BCCC) or another college/university with a 2.5 cumulative GPA.
• Must have earned a B or better in the subjects to be tutored.
• Preferred: tutoring experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Ability to work with first-generation, low-income and/or disabled students.

Responsibilities

• Arrive punctually at scheduled tutoring sessions and drop-in hours.
• Attend Peer Tutor Training and ongoing in-service trainings through the academic year.
• Maintain records of tutoring activities on the Tutee Worksheet and Service Log.
• Demonstrate academic best practices for subjects and assignments, including research and writing tactics.
• Assist students with homework, projects, test prep, papers, and research.
• Provide encouragement to help improve academic performance and self-confidence.
• Provide constructive feedback to students.
• Communicate with the Academic Support Coordinator about student progress.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect student diversity.
• Follow high ethical standards as a Beaufort County Community College employee.

Skills

Tutoring

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Punctuality

Organization

Diversity awareness

Academic coaching

Education

2.5 GPA minimum

B or better in tutored subjects

Job description

The TRIO - SSS Peer Tutor assists students in academic success by meeting with them in individual or small group sessions, on a regular basis to clarify material, offer encouragement and assist in understand content from a specific and designated course. Other assistance provided may include; discussing texts, working on study strategies, formulating ideas for papers, working on solutions for problems or preparing for tests. The Peer Tutor has a demonstrated understanding of and experience in the course area that they are assigned based on transcript review and faculty recommendation. Hours vary according to the tutor’s availability and the number of students that need academic assistance in that course assigned to the tutor. If Peer Tutors do not have a session, they can schedule ‘drop-in’ hours for walk-in students

Location

Location Washington, NC

Type of Position

Type of Position Other

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time/Part-Time Part Time

Terms of Employment

Terms of Employment Contracted Term

Minimum Qualifications

Must have completed at least one semester at BCCC or another community college or university with a 2.5 cumulative Grade Point Average. Must have received a B or better in the subjects to be tutored.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous tutoring experience.

Excellent interpersonal skills.

Ability to work well and communicate with first generation, low income and/or disabled students.

Well organized, detail oriented, dependable and creative.

· Arrive punctually at scheduled tutoring sessions and drop-in hours

· Attend Peer Tutor Training session and on-going in-service trainings through academic year

· Maintain records of tutoring activities on the ‘Tutee Worksheet’ and ‘Service Log’

· Demonstrate academic best practices for specific subjects and assignments, including research and writing tactics

· Assist students with homework, projects, test preparation, papers, research, and other academics tasks

· Provide encouragement to students to help improve academic performance and self-confidence

· Provide students with positive and constructive feedback

· Check email and voicemail regularly and respond in a timely manner

· Communicate regularly with the Academic Support Coordinator about student progress through bi-weekly one-on-ones

· Maintain confidentiality at all times

· Demonstrate understanding and acceptance of student diversity

· Follow the highest standard of ethical conduct as a Beaufort County Community College employee

· Assist with other duties as needed

FLSA

FLSA Non-Exempt

Estimated Hours per Week up to 15 hours per week

Range

Range Peer Tutors are paid for tutoring sessions, drop-in hours, attending trainings, monthly in-service trainings and on-on-ones with the Academic Support Coordinator.

Open Date

Open Date 07/07/2021

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

About Us

Beaufort County Community College serves a 2,100 square mile service region comprised of four counties (Beaufort, Hyde, Tyrrell, and Washington) in coastal North Carolina. BCCC maintains a 126-acre main campus in Washington, NC, and centers in Engelhard, NC, and Roper, NC. The college enrolls over 2,100 unduplicated headcount students per year in its credit programs and approximately 4,100 unduplicated headcount students in its continuing education programs. The college places a strong emphasis on achievement of student success outcomes within a collegial, collaborative, and welcoming atmosphere.

Supplemental Questions

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• * What subjects are you qualified to tutor?
  • Criminal Justice
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • English
  • Basic Math
  • Algebra
  • Trigonometry
  • Calculus
  • PSY&SOC
  • Accounting
  • Vocational
  • Business
  • Office Systems
  • Drafting
  • Electronics
  • Nursing
  • Biology
  • Other