Program Professional Tutor and Academic Coach

Schreiner University Online; Kerrville (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Schreiner University Online tutors provide learning assistance to students, maintaining confidentiality and supporting progress. You tailor tutoring strategies to individual learning styles and collaborate with LSS staff.

Documentation of attendance, training participation, and helping students stay organized while fostering motivation and accountability for their education are key duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher is required.
• In-depth knowledge in subject area is required.
• Flexibility and patience are essential for supporting diverse learners.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills are needed.
• Experience with Microsoft Windows-based software is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide learning assistance to Schreiner University Online students.
• Maintain student confidentiality at all times.
• Monitor student progress and make learning subject matter engaging.
• Attend tutor training sessions and coordinate with LSS staff.

Skills

Student support

Confidentiality

Progress monitoring

Empathy

Tutoring strategies

Time management

Communication

Flexibility

Diversity & inclusion

Executive functioning

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

In-depth knowledge in subject area

Tools

MS Word

MS Outlook

MS Excel

Job description

Summary Of Responsibilities

Uses skills, knowledge, personality, and professionalism to provide learning assistance to students in order to give them the help and support they need to be successful at Schreiner University.

• Maintain student confidentiality at all times.
• Monitor student progress and make learning subject matter interesting and interactive.
• Give individual attention and show empathy and genuine concern in order to build rapport and develop mutual respect.
• Assess needs and develop tutoring strategies that include techniques appropriate for student learning’s learning style and preferred sensory input mode.
• Keep accurate attendance records and turn in weekly attendance reports and timecards and other paperwork as requested.
• Attend tutor meetings and tutor training sessions.
• Communicate with LSS office staff about matters that need to be brought to their attention.
• Break down complex concepts into simpler components, relate materials to different situations, give examples, and help tutee think through procedures.
• Demonstrate flexibility and awareness of individual preferences in order to match tutoring style to student’s needs.
• Listen to what students say without judgement or censure; be tolerant of divergent beliefs and values.
• Support students in managing/organizing their time and space by using executive functioning skills and strategies.
• Guide students in dealing with aspects of their college learning experience such as lectures, Echo 360, printed and e-textbooks, assignments, term papers, testing accommodations, etc.
• Encourage students to set goals and be responsible and accountable for their education.
• Provide structure, encouragement, and hope in order to foster success.
• Discuss and set expectations about the policies and procedures that encompass the tutoring process.
• Be patient: ask questions in order to help students discover answers, wait for student to work out solutions; tutors do not do students homework as they are the “guide on the side”.
• Work with faculty by reinforcing and enhancing instructor’s material/methods.
• Offer suggestions for successful study habits and executive functioning skills and strategies.
• Encourage student to get clear on assignments and projects with instructors.
• Ability to work patiently with students with unique and varying disabilities.

Summary Of Responsibilities

Uses skills, knowledge, personality, and professionalism to provide learning assistance to students in order to give them the help and support they need to be successful at Schreiner University.

Essential Skills

• Maintain student confidentiality at all times.
• Monitor student progress and make learning subject matter interesting and interactive.
• Give individual attention and show empathy and genuine concern in order to build rapport and develop mutual respect.
• Assess needs and develop tutoring strategies that include techniques appropriate for student learning’s learning style and preferred sensory input mode.
• Keep accurate attendance records and turn in weekly attendance reports and timecards and other paperwork as requested.
• Attend tutor meetings and tutor training sessions.
• Communicate with LSS office staff about matters that need to be brought to their attention.
• Break down complex concepts into simpler components, relate materials to different situations, give examples, and help tutee think through procedures.
• Demonstrate flexibility and awareness of individual preferences in order to match tutoring style to student’s needs.
• Listen to what students say without judgement or censure; be tolerant of divergent beliefs and values.
• Support students in managing/organizing their time and space by using executive functioning skills and strategies.
• Guide students in dealing with aspects of their college learning experience such as lectures, Echo 360, printed and e-textbooks, assignments, term papers, testing accommodations, etc.
• Encourage students to set goals and be responsible and accountable for their education.
• Provide structure, encouragement, and hope in order to foster success.
• Discuss and set expectations about the policies and procedures that encompass the tutoring process.
• Be patient: ask questions in order to help students discover answers, wait for student to work out solutions; tutors do not do students homework as they are the “guide on the side”.
• Work with faculty by reinforcing and enhancing instructor’s material/methods.
• Offer suggestions for successful study habits and executive functioning skills and strategies.
• Encourage student to get clear on assignments and projects with instructors.
• Ability to work patiently with students with unique and varying disabilities.

Education, Experience And Skills Required

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• In-depth knowledge in subject area
• Flexibility
• Patience
• Ability to work without supervision
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work as a team member toward a common goal of serving LSS students
• Punctual and organized
• Experience with Microsoft Windows based software, preferably with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Excel
• Dress casual professional
• Provision of excellent customer service
• Understanding of students with disabilities

Other Functions

• Other duties as requested from time to time by Learning Support Services which may include test monitoring and serving as a reader or scribe for tests.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Act to facilitate good communication between employees, clients, and management through interpersonal and professional communication techniques.
• Maintain University safety rules and policies.

Additional Qualifications

• Prior experience teaching or working in a career field that relates to subject area being tutored.