PT Tutor - Nursing

Cape Fear Community College; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington, NC seeks an Academic Tutor to assist nursing students in supporting both Associate Degree and Practical Nursing programs. You will reinforce study skills, test-taking strategies, and independent learning habits.

Responsibilities include conveying course material, guiding students to complete work themselves, and maintaining progress records while building supportive relationships with diverse learners. Work aligns with business hours on campus.

Qualifications

• Must have taken and passed with a C or better the nursing course they tutor.
• Ability to explain material clearly and discuss course requirements.
• Ability to build rapport with diverse students.
• Maintain student progress records and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Convey knowledge in nursing material and course requirements.
• Assist students so they can learn and complete the academic work themselves.
• Develop friendly, professional relationships with students.
• Maintain records of student progress and communicate with diverse learners.
• May need to work with more than one student per session.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Communication

Student support

Education

Nursing coursework

Job description

DEFINITION:

Assists in planning, coordinating and providing tutoring services to support both Associate Degree and Practical Nursing programs. Provides support to students in building independent learning strategies, study skills, and test taking strategies.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:

• Receives general supervision from nursing faculty and Program Director
• Reports to Learning Lab Coordinator

ESSENTIAL AND OTHER IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS STATEMENTS:

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Essential Functions:

• Must be able to convey/discuss knowledge in both the subject material and course requirements
• Will assist students so they can learn do the academic work for themselves. Tutors are NOT to do the student’s work for them.
• Develop a friendly and professional relationship with students.
  • Work to build students’ confidence; be a source of encouragement and support for the students.

Other Important Functions:

• Accurately maintain records and students’ progress data as required
• Establish and maintain good rapport and effective communication with students from diverse backgrounds and skill levels
• May need to work with more than one student per session

• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:

• Principles and procedures of academic and instructional techniques
• Concepts in health, holistic health, illness, family health, health systems, and basic microbiology

Ability To:

• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Interpret and apply CFCC goals, objectives, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations
• Communicate clearly and respectfully, both verbally and in writing

• Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:
  • Making observations
  • Reading and writing
  • Communicating with others
  • Operating assigned equipment
  • Handling varied tasks simultaneously

• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which may include the following:
  • Standing or sitting for extended periods of time
  • Operating assigned equipment
  • Handling varied tasks simultaneously
  • Bending, stooping, climbing, or lifting up to 50 pounds
• Maintain mental capacity, which allow the capability of:
  • Making sound decisions
  • Responding to questions
  • Demonstrating intellectual capabilities

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES:

Minimum Education/Training:

• Must have taken and passed with a “C” or better the nursing course (or equivalent content course) they are tutoring the student in

Minimum Experience:

• n/a

Preferred Education/Training, Experience, Skills:

• Background or coursework in nursing

Special Instructions to Applicants:

• Position is located at the Downtown Wilmington Campus. This position requires working with any nursing student that needs academic support and will take place during the business day to meet the scheduling needs of students.