SE - CASA, Student Tutor - Psychology (PSY 335 and PSY 436)

Barry University; Miami Shores (FL); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Training and development

Job summary

Barry University in Miami Shores is seeking a student tutor for psychology, offering one-on-one and small group sessions for the PSY 335 and PSY 436 courses. This role requires a minimum commitment of 10 hours per week and involves fostering learning autonomy in diverse student populations.

The ideal candidate should have excellent communication skills and be professional, organized, and punctual. Barry University offers a robust benefits package to eligible employees, emphasizing work-life balance and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Must work a minimum of 10 hours per week consistently.
• Must work for at least two consecutive semesters.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one and small-group tutorial services in psychology.
• Document student work and progress using established processes.
• Participate in professional development and training sessions.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Professionalism

Punctuality

Job description

Summary

The student tutor conducts one‑on‑one or small group tutorial sessions in the content area of psychology, specifically for PSY 335 and PSY 436 courses. The student tutor tutors a diverse population of undergraduate students in the Content‑Area Tutoring Center and works in‑person a minimum of 10 hours per week, Monday‑through‑Friday.

Responsibilities

1. Provide one‑on‑one and small‑group tutorial services to a diverse population of undergraduate students.
2. Identify students’ content‑area skills needs, differentiate strategies and instructional materials, assist students in understanding the material while fostering autonomy, engage students in tutoring sessions using active learning strategies, motivate students by listening, provide positive feedback, make recommendations for further study or practice, and respect students’ diverse backgrounds.
3. Document student work and progress by using the processes and systems established within the Content‑Area Tutoring Center, entering all data in a timely fashion as specified by the Glenn Hubert Learning Center’s Manager, and communicating with the Manager regarding students with challenging or unique situations and documenting record details.
4. Participate in professional development and training sessions related to tutoring responsibilities, maintain currency in the content area by reviewing the course syllabi and relevant materials, actively participate in learning community meetings, attend mandatory training sessions throughout the semester, maintain currency with technological resources, monitor and arrange for replenishment of consumable materials, and develop and facilitate workshop or short videos related to PSY 335 and PSY 436 classes.

Requirements

• Work a minimum of 10 hours per week consistently.
• Work for at least two consecutive semesters.
• Possess excellent communication skills.
• Be punctual, organized, professional, and courteous.

Benefits

Barry University offers a comprehensive benefits package to full‑time employees that includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, tuition assistance, paid time off, and work/life balance initiatives such as wellness programs, spirituality in the workplace, and training and development.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Barry University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. Barry University does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, familial status, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability status or veteran status. This policy applies to students, employees, applicants and trustees with respect to participation in any program, benefit, activity or student/employment opportunity offered by the University. Every member of the University community is expected to uphold this policy as a matter of mutual respect and fundamental fairness in human relations. Every student of this institution has a responsibility to conduct himself/herself in accordance with this policy as a condition of enrollment. Further, every University employee has an obligation to observe Barry University policies and implementation of federal and state law as a term of employment. No person shall be retaliated against for reporting violations or concerns about prohibited discrimination or bias through appropriate University channels.