Student Employee-COM-Peer Tutor

Sam Houston State University; Huntsville (TX); On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Part time

Job summary

Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, TX is seeking a Student Employee-COM-Peer Tutor to support SHSU-COM students by providing tutorial services. The role emphasizes clear communication, adaptable teaching methods, and a commitment to helping students succeed in introductory coursework.

Responsibilities include guiding students through key concepts, scheduling meetings, building study skills, giving constructive feedback, attending training, tracking attendance, and documenting progress

Qualifications

• SHSU-COM OMS2 Student Doctor in good academic standing.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and maintain confidentiality.
• Willingness to participate in training and development sessions.

Responsibilities

• Work with students to help them understand key concepts learned in class.
• Coordinate meetings and schedules with tutees as appropriate.
• Teach study strategies, note-taking skills, and approaches to answering test questions.
• Provide students with positive and constructive feedback.
• Attend training sessions and ongoing development activities.
• Monitor attendance and progress of students.
• Attend staff meetings and complete data entry tasks in required software.
• Document and communicate student progress and escalate when needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Teaching

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Education

SHSU-COM OMS2 Student Doctor

Tools

Database software

Job description

Title: Student Employee-COM-Peer Tutor

Hiring Rate: $15/hr

Open Date: 04/16/2026

Nature & Purpose of Position

The primary role of the Peer Tutor is to support Educational Affair’s mission to support student learning in the classroom by providing tutorial services for first‑year SHSU‑COM students requirements. This position requires the employee to have excellent communication skills and the ability to adapt his or her teaching methods to meet the needs of the student, as well as have a desire to see students succeed. The Peer Tutor may be required to implement instructional activities in both individual and group tutorial sessions. Specific responsibilities are listed below.

• Working with students to help them understand key concepts, especially those learned in the classroom
• Coordinating meetings and schedules with tutees as appropriate
• Teaching skills to improve academic performance, including study strategies, note‑taking skills, and approaches to answering test questions
• Providing students positive and constructive feedback
• Participating in an initial training program for developing teaching techniques and learning skills and participating in ongoing training sessions as required by both MSA and HR
• Monitoring students’ attendance and progress
• Attending staff meetings
• Completing data entry tasks using required database software
• Documenting and communicating student progress, especially
  • If additional difficulties are encountered in the tutoring sessions or
  • If tutor suspects student requires additional university resources

Other Requirements for the Position

• SHSU‑COM OMS2 Student Doctor in good academic standing
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Approval of course director/phase I lead required; additional academic performance data may be reviewed to determine eligibility
• Ability to maintain confidentialityExcellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
• Complete the Peer Tutor Course Selection document and submit it with the application

EEO Statement

Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code §51.215.