Professional Tutor - Writing Center

Muskegon Community College; Bailey (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Muskegon Community College seeks qualified candidates for a Professional Tutor in the Writing Center. This pool position supports students with one-on-one and small group instruction to strengthen writing skills and academic success.

Responsibilities include guiding students through writing processes, delivering workshops, and collaborating with faculty. The role requires flexibility to work evenings or weekends and a commitment to inclusive, ethical student support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred but not required.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and initiate work with students independently.
• Experience using Microsoft Office and Zoom; TracCloud is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate writing as a guide and coach to assist the student to become a successful, independent writer.
• Facilitate an increase and enhancement in student mastery of writing.
• Integrate effective strategies to maximize the student’s potential for improved writing and academic progress.
• Mentor and assist students and peer writing tutors as needed.
• Maintain records and assist in maintaining the professional appearance of the Writing Center area.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Presentation skills

Customer service

Independent work

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Zoom

TracCloud

Job description

Job Description

Muskegon Community College, an associate degree-grantinginstitution of higher education, is a center for lifelong learningwhich provides a person the opportunity to attain their educationalgoals by offering programs that respond to individual, community,and global needs. We are seeking qualified candidates forProfessional Tutor in the Writing Center.

The Pool positions are for applicants who are interested in workingin the future as an (part-time) Writing Center Tutor for theAcademic Support Department. The Pools are always open forapplications. However, this does not mean that we have animmediate opening in the division. The Pools function as a wayfor department chairs to view applicant materials in advance of aneed, and determine if the applicant will be approved or notapproved to be added to their pool of eligible applicants. Should apart-time need arise in the Academic Support Department, thedepartment chair will look first at the approved applicants to seeif anyone matches our needs, in which case they may make contact toschedule an interview

RequiredSkills

The Writing Center tutor performs one-on-one and small groupinstruction to assist students and aid student success. Theseresponsibilities are performed in an ethical manner consistent withMCC’s mission.

Assist students with various stages of the writing process,cross-discipline. Facilitate workshops and engage with faculty andstudent body as needed. Apply knowledge of writing to provideone-on-one and small group instruction to students as assigned.Provide great customer service. Perform other duties asassigned

1. Demonstrated knowledge in all facets of the writingprocess.
2. Apply knowledge of discipline to provide on-on-one and smallgroup instruction to student(s), cross-discipline.
3. Bachelor’s Degree required. Master’s Degree preferred.
4. Bilingual Spanish/English preferred but not required.
5. Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision and toinitiate work with students independently.
6. Demonstrated ability to work accurately and effectively withcomputerized systems. Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Officeproducts and Zoom. Experience with TracCloud preferred by notrequired.
7. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people of variousbackgrounds and promote a positive working environment, spirit ofcooperation, and positive reactions to change and conflictresolution.
8. Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, communication andpresentation skills, both written and oral, which transcendaudiences.
9. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and relate wellwith students, faculty, staff, and others while maintainingappropriate confidentiality.
10. Demonstrated motivational and problem solving capabilities witha high degree of integrity, ethics, and dedication to mission ofthe University.
11. Must be able to work an irregular schedule, evenings, orweekends, additional hours during peak times or as required.

Essential Functions

1. Facilitate writing as a guide and coach to assist the studentto become a successful, independent writer.
2. Facilitate an increase and enhancement in student mastery ofwriting.
3. Integrate effective strategies to maximize the student’spotential for improved writing and academic progress.
4. Mentor and assist students and peer writing tutors asneeded.
5. Maintain records, as required; assist in maintaining theprofessional appearance of the Writing Center area, including cleanup when necessary.
6. Participate in all training sessions, professional development,and meetings.
7. Administrative responsibilities and leadership duties asrequested by supervisor.
8. Provides outstanding customer service, anticipating andexceeding the needs of our students, faculty, & staff.
9. Perform other duties as assigned.

Muskegon Community College is an equal opportunity employer.MCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion,sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, genderidentity, transgender status, political persuasion, disability,height, weight, veteran status, age or any other protected class inany of its educational programs, activities or employment.Minorities, women, veterans, and the physically challenged areencouraged to apply. To the extent required by applicable law,anyone with a disability will be reasonably accommodated by theCollege. If you have a disability and need an accommodation orassistance in applying for this position, please contact the HumanResources Office.

Job LocationMuskegon,Michigan, United States

PositionTypePart-Time