STEM Center - STEM-PASS - Course: BIOL 368

Gannon University; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Gannon University seeks a STEM Center tutor for the BIOL 368 course. The role focuses on facilitating group study sessions, aiding students in understanding big ideas and concepts, and supporting effective communication and presentation skills throughout the semester.

New applicants and returning tutors are encouraged to apply, with some initial and ongoing training anticipated. The tutor will coordinate with faculty and attend weekly team meetings, ensuring reliable scheduled session hours.

Qualifications

• No formal degree requirements stated; roles encourage both new applicants and returning tutors to apply.
• Some initial and ongoing training is likely to be required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cohesive group learning environment for the semester and help students grow in presentation and communication skills.
• Prepare for and facilitate group study sessions and recitations for students in one instructor’s course.
• Sit in on class regularly to re-experience material and current student expectations when possible.
• Attend a weekly team meeting and keep scheduled hours for sessions.

Job description

STEM Center - STEM-PASS - Course: BIOL 368

Position Summary

Position Title

Position Title STEM Center - STEM-PASS - Course: BIOL 368

Posting Number

Division

Division Library

Department

Department Provost & Student Experience (AA)

Location

Location Erie, Pa

Position Summary

• Believe in your potential to help make the challenging possible by fueling confidence
• Lead a cohesive group learning environment throughout the semester, along the way increasing your capacity for growth in group presentation skills and professional communication
• Unleash your creative spirit to help students see how the big ideas and little concepts come together in a course you love and value
• Enjoy observing the countless “aha” moments as students you meet with all semester grow and achieve
• Key responsibilities and highlights:
  • Both new applicants and returning tutors are encouraged to apply for this role (previous experience is not required)
  • Prepares for and facilitates group study sessions and recitations for students in one instructor’s course
    • This target course is designated by faculty, who must inherently want and plan for STEM - PASS for their course
    • It is preferred for the STEM - PASS tutor to sit in on class regularly to re-experience the material and current student expectations
    • Each target course usually has three sessions per week
  • Some initial and ongoing (paid) training is likely to be required
  • Communicates and meets with faculty as necessary to deliver quality student experience
  • Must be able to attend a weekly team meeting (several different options will be available, and this will be communicated in advance of Advising Day so that those offered this role have opportunity to keep at least one of the meeting times free in their schedules!)
  • This role requires reliability to keep scheduled hours for sessions, and often sitting in