Professional Tutor, Writing Center

ENTERPRISE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE; Dothan (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Wallace Community College – Wallace Campus in Dothan seeks a Professional Tutor in Writing Center to provide individualized and small-group tutoring across writing, reading, and critical thinking skills. You will assist students through the writing process, craft feedback, and support independent learning.

Responsibilities include Writing Center operations, tracking tutoring records, developing resources, and collaborating with faculty to promote student success and completion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Education, or a closely related field is required.
• One academic year of experience teaching English or one year of professional tutoring in writing is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and small-group tutoring in writing, reading, critical thinking, and related academic skills across disciplines.
• Assist with brainstorming, research, organization, drafting, revising, and editing of student writing.
• Develop instructional materials and update tutoring resources for the Writing Center.
• Assist with daily operations, scheduling, and responding to student inquiries.
• Collaborate with faculty to support student success, retention, and completion.

Skills

English composition

Grammar

Writing feedback

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Education, or a closely related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Learning Management Systems

Educational technologies

Job description

Under the direction of the Writing Center Coordinator, the Professional Tutor – Writing Center provides individualized and small-group tutoring in writing, reading comprehension, critical thinking, and related academic skills. The employee assists students throughout the writing process, promotes independent learning, and supports academic achievement. Additional responsibilities include assisting with daily Writing Center operations, maintaining tutoring records, developing instructional resources, and collaborating with faculty and staff to support student success, retention, and completion.

POSTING DATE: OCTOBER 30, 2026

SALARY: Appropriate placement on Salary Schedule H35, 02 (range: $40,241 - $48,300).

ANTICIPATED START DATE: DECEMBER 1, 2026

The position will be based on the Wallace Campus in Dothan.

More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following list was developed through a job analysis; however, it is not exhaustive, and other duties may be required and assigned. An individual with a disability covered by the ADA must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Academic Tutoring and Instructional Support

• Provides individual and small-group tutoring in writing, reading comprehension, critical thinking, and related academic skills across academic disciplines.
• Assists students throughout the writing process, including brainstorming, research, organization, drafting, revising, and editing.
• Reinforces grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, academic writing conventions, research practices, and appropriate citation formats.
• Reviews student writing and provides constructive feedback that promotes academic integrity, skill development, and independent learning.
• Adapts tutoring strategies to meet varying student needs, academic preparation, and learning styles.

Writing Center Operations and Student Engagement

• Assists with daily Writing Center operations, including scheduling appointments, coordinating tutoring services, and responding to student inquiries.
• Maintains accurate records of tutoring sessions, student participation, and services provided for reporting and assessment purposes.
• Develops and updates instructional materials, writing resources, and other academic support tools.
• Assists with workshops, classroom presentations, outreach activities, and initiatives that promote Writing Center services.
• Supports the assessment and improvement of tutoring services while maintaining an organized, welcoming, and supportive learning environment.

Faculty Collaboration and Student Success

• Collaborates with faculty and staff to identify student academic needs, reinforce course expectations, and support learning outcomes.
• Encourages student participation in tutoring services and promotes available academic support resources.
• Refers students to appropriate College services and resources based on identified needs.
• Participates in student success and retention initiatives that promote academic achievement, persistence, and completion.

Professional and Administrative Responsibilities

• Maintains regular attendance, punctuality, and availability during assigned work hours.
• Participates in required training, professional development, staff meetings, and College activities.
• Maintains knowledge of effective tutoring practices, writing instruction strategies, and educational technologies.
• Utilizes College-approved technology and systems to support tutoring services, documentation, and daily operations.
• Maintains confidentiality of student information in accordance with FERPA, College policies, and applicable regulations.
• Demonstrates professionalism, initiative, effective communication, and cooperation with students, faculty, and staff.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of English composition, grammar, writing processes, research methods, and academic citation formats.
• Knowledge of effective tutoring techniques, instructional strategies, and academic support practices.
• Ability to explain writing concepts clearly and provide constructive feedback that promotes independent learning.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, written communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with students of varying academic backgrounds, abilities, and learning needs.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities, work independently, and maintain accurate records and reports.
• Ability to demonstrate professionalism, patience, sound judgment, and confidentiality.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, learning management systems, and other educational technologies.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, and students while adapting to changing academic support needs.
• Ability to adapt to changing student needs, institutional priorities, and academic support requirements.

1. Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Education, or a closely related field from an accredited institution required .
2. One academic year experience teaching English courses in a secondary or post-secondary setting or one year of professional tutoring experience in writing required .

ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The President will appoint an Advisory Screening and Interview Committee to include representatives of the College faculty and staff. This committee will employ appropriate procedures, including the review of application packets, interviews, and demonstration of competency, to determine which applicants are to be recommended to the President for further consideration. From all the applications received, a screening committee will select the applicants to be interviewed. Applicants must travel at their own expense for interviews that are conducted in person.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated on this vacancy notice and must submit a completed online application packet in order to be considered for this position. A complete online application packet must be received no later than 2:00 pm, Monday, November 16, 2026. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered.

In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon receipt of a clearance notification from a criminal background check. Wallace Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.

If you have a disability and require accommodations, please notify us at [phone].

Wallace Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System, including postsecondary institutions under the control of the Board of Trustees, that no person in Alabama shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, sex, religion, creed, national origin, age, or other classification protected by Federal or State law, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.

Wallace Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees.

The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.