Professional Tutor

Brunswick-Community-College; Bolivia (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Brunswick Community College seeks a Professional Tutor to provide instructional and academic support to students with intellectual and developmental disabilities across various courses. The role clarifies course content and promotes effective study strategies through content area and study skills sessions, with referrals to additional campus support services.

Responsibilities include keeping tutoring records, scheduling appointments, and fostering a positive, student-centered environment while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, special education, psychology, human services, or a related field.
• Able to work with a variety of students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Creative, flexible, and possess strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide tutoring sessions and clarify course content.
• Maintain accurate records for data collection and reports.
• Schedule tutoring appointments with students.
• Support student learning with study strategies.
• Stay current with best practices in tutoring.
• Assist the Access to Achievement Coordinator with other duties as assigned.

Skills

Tutoring

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education

Bachelor's degree in Special Education

Tools

MS Office

Learning Management Systems

Job description

Professional Tutors provides instructional and academic support to students with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are enrolled in a variety of courses and have requested assistance. This position facilitates student learning by helping to clarify specific course content and promoting the use of appropriate study strategies. This is accomplished through content area and study skills sessions and referrals to other support services on campus.

• Provides accurate record keeping of student-related tutoring as required for data collection and reports
• Schedules tutoring appointments with students
• Provides a positive student-centered, service-oriented, and professional atmosphere
• Assists in the development of more responsible and independent learners
• Creates and provides resources students can refer to as they learn and grow
• Differentiate tutoring to meet learners where they are to help them catch up, keep up, and continue to excel
• Assist students with strengthening studying and success skills
• Stay abreast of best practices in the world of academic tutoring
• Other duties as assigned by the Access to Achievement Coordinator

• Bachelor’s degree in education, special education, psychology, human services, or a related field from a regionally accredited institution
• Able to work with a variety of students from high school through adulthood with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Must be creative, flexible, and possess strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software, Learning Management Systems, and the use of a variety of office equipment including photocopiers and telephone systems