Student Assistant, School of Nursing Endowed Scholarships

UTMB School of Health Professions; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

An established institution is seeking dedicated Student Assistants to provide tutoring and mentoring to nursing students. This role involves helping students enhance their learning styles, clarifying academic content, and developing essential study skills. Ideal candidates will be current students who can maintain professionalism and confidentiality while supporting their peers. This position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on fellow students' academic journeys in a supportive educational environment.

Qualifications

• Must be a current UTMB student with a high school diploma.
• Ability to assist and mentor nursing students effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist students in recognizing and maximizing their learning styles.
• Guide students through coursework and develop study skills.

Skills

Tutoring

Mentoring

Communication Skills

Time Management

Study Skills Development

Education

High School Diploma

Current UTMB Student

Job description

Minimum Qualifications:
HS diploma; must be current UTMB student.

Job Summary:
Student Assistants will provide tutoring and/or mentoring to School of Nursing students related to various courses and testing.

Job Duties:

• Assist students, individually or in small groups by:
• Helping students to recognize and maximize their best learning style
• Explaining or clarifying classroom/lab and textbook information
• Demonstrating with sample problems and examples
• Guiding/coaching students through the work
• Suggesting supplementary resources for students to utilize
• Helping students to develop good study skills, time management skills, memorization techniques, and test taking strategies.
• Check their e-mail regularly during the semester for messages relating to their individual
• Tutoring assignments and the peer tutoring program in general.
• Contact their student(s) by telephone or e-mail when the tutor will be late or absent for a
  scheduled session.
• Be prepared, punctual, and willing to work at each session
• Be courteous and professional
• Maintain the confidentiality of all individuals and group students.
• Keep the Peer Tutoring Coordinator, Linda Guardiola informed if there is a problem or i f a situation needs to be addressed.
• Complete and submit timesheets

Salary Range:
Commensurate with experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Compensation