[POOL] Academic Tutor

Linn-Benton Comunity Clg-Santiam; Albany (OR); Presencial; USD 22.000 - 33.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Linn-Benton Community College is seeking part-time tutors to support students across designated courses in both online and face-to-face settings. Tutors meet regularly with students, model effective learning strategies, and guide learners to resources while fostering self-reliance in academic work.

Training and CRLA certification are encouraged, with coordination with the Library & Learning Center Manager for program planning and student success.

Formación

• Successful completion of the course you wish to tutor, typically with an A or B grade.
• Instructor recommendation from an LBCC faculty member in the subject area.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Responsabilidades

• Meet with students during scheduled times to assist with course material.
• Facilitate learning by creating a supportive environment and identifying gaps in understanding.
• Promote group tutoring attendance and coordinate session notifications.
• Model diverse learning strategies and academic skills for students."
• Offer multiple approaches to help understand course concepts.
• Encourage self-reliance by directing students to textbooks and notes.
• Ask open-ended questions to gauge understanding; avoid lecturing.
• Collaborate with Library & Learning Center Manager to plan training, presentations, and shadowing sessions.
• Complete self-evaluations and maintain communication with the manager about tutoring issues and feedback.
• Create and curate learning materials and resources to support student success.
• Support students in achieving goals and refer to appropriate academic and student support services.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Interpersonal communication

Group facilitation

Rapport building

Study skills

Group communication theory

Educación

A/B grade in course

Instructor recommendation

GPA 3.0+

Descripción del empleo

Provides academic support to students in designated courses through individual appointments, embedded tutoring, drop-in assistance, and/or group learning opportunities, offered in both online and face-to-face settings.

1. Meets with students during scheduled times to assist them in learning course material.

2. Facilitates student learning by establishing a supportive environment and helping students identify gaps in their understanding of course concepts.

3. Group/Embedded Tutors: Promotes group tutoring session attendance by regularly notifying students of session schedule. Implements group interaction activities to make sessions helpful to all students.

4. Demonstrates and models a variety of learning strategies and academic skills, helping students understand both how to learn and what to learn.

5. Offers a variety of approaches or methods to help students understand course concepts.

6. Promotes students’ self-reliance by referring them to textbooks, notes, and other course information sources, and demonstrating how to use them.

7. Ask open-ended questions to check for students’ understanding, giving students adequate time to think. Avoids lecturing on course content and doing students’ homework.

8. Works with students to develop effective problem-solving and critical thinking strategies.

9. Completes scheduled tutor training and participates in College Reading and Learning Association ( CRLA ) certification requirements to support effective, student-centered tutoring practices.

10. Collaborates with the Library & Learning Center Manager to help plan and co-facilitate training, presentations, and shadowing sessions that prepare new tutors for success.

11. Assesses own work performance and adherence to tutoring objectives by completing regular self-evaluations process with Library & Learning Center Manager.

11. Maintains regular communication with the Library & Learning Center Manager to discuss tutoring issues and receive assistance and feedback.

12. Creates and curates learning materials, activities, and resources under the guidance of the Library & Learning Center Manager to support student success and facilitate knowledge sharing among peer tutors.

13. Supports students in achieving their academic goals by serving as a resource and referring them to appropriate academic and student support services when necessary.

14. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Physical Skills and Abilities: Requires visual acuity to read words and numbers and speaking and hearing ability sufficient to carry on routine conversations.

Working Conditions: Work is performed in the Learning Centers, classroom/lab areas, or online, with minimal exposure to health or safety hazards.

Education and Experience

Applications are reviewed for minimum qualifications. In order to be considered, your application must clearly show you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

• Successful completion of the course(s) you wish to tutor, typically demonstrated by earning a grade of A or B within the past one to two years.
• Instructor recommendation from an LBCC faculty member in the subject area.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge and Skills: Requires strong academic competence in the courses tutored, as determined by the course instructor and unofficial transcript. Must have well-developed interpersonal communication skills, group facilitation skills, and rapport building skills. Prefer candidates who are knowledgeable about study skills and group communication theory.

Abilities: Requires the ability to independently perform the essential responsibilities of the position. Must have the ability to learn and employ effective tutoring methods to meet tutor program objectives. Requires the ability to respond sensitively to diverse student needs. Requires ability to communicate clearly and effectively in oral and written English.

Employment Requirement

Employment Requirement Criminal Background Check - C4

All Part-time Classified employees begin at Step 1 of the salary schedule, corresponding to the position’s grade. Placement at a higher step on the salary schedule is not negotiable. Step increases are subject to eligibility, and only take place at the end of the Fiscal Year in July if approved and submitted by the employee’s supervisor of record. Hours worked in more than one position or department cannot be combined for step advancement. Part-time Classified employees are paid once monthly, on the last day of the month.

• Athletic Trainers, Farm Aides, Sign Language Interpreters, Transcribers, and Translators can find individual hourly rate information at the bottom of the Salary Schedule.
• LBCC offers a pay incentive to eligible employees who demonstrate proficiency in conversational Spanish when evaluated and formally certified by a college-approved professional or agency. Eligibility to apply for and receive bilingual pay incentives for Spanish and languages other than English are subject to the provisions of Administrative Rule 6025-06. For more detailed information, please review the LBCC Bilingual Pay Incentive Administrative Policy .
• As a condition of employment, all new employees are required to be compensated via direct deposit.
• Offers of employment are contingent on the applicant having Oregon residency at the time work commences.
• Employment is subject to completion of a post-offer criminal background check.
• Linn-Benton Community College does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security’s Form I-9 confirming authorization to work in the United States of America.

Linn-Benton Community College is a Fair Chance employer committed to inclusive hiring practices.

We welcome applications from individuals with a broad range of lived experiences, including those who have been involved with the justice system. If you are selected as a finalist, a conditional job offer will be contingent upon the successful completion of job-related pre-employment checks. These may include a background check, sex offender registry checks, motor vehicle history check, civil records checks, or other relevant screenings. Please note that background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check process, please reach out to Human Resources at [e-mail]

LBCC is an Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer.

Posting Number

Posting Number: 0601284-NC

Posting Date

Posting Date: 09/01/2026

Closing Date

Closing Date:

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * LBCC requires all employees to maintain a primary physical residence within the State of Oregon. Remote work is not available to individuals residing outside Oregon. If you are currently located out-of-state, are you willing to relocate to Oregon before your work assignment begins?
  • I am currently a resident of the State of Oregon
  • Yes - I am willing to relocate to the State of Oregon if I am offered the position
  • No - I am only interested in remote work
• * The College is unable to support employment-based visa sponsorship (e.g., H-1B). Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for a work visa?
  • Yes - I will need future work sponsorship for a work visa