Student Peer Tutor — Study Skills & Group Sessions

Mercy University; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercy University seeks a Peer Tutor to provide tutoring and academic support to fellow students, modeling effective study practices and helping peers develop time management and self-reliance. The role may involve SI/SLA formats and requires maintaining confidential student data and accurate time logs.

The tutor will work with the CAEI team, report to the Learning Support Manager, and participate in professional development offerings while supporting student success across courses.

Qualifications

• Ability to quickly establish rapport with students and instructors.
• Masters content area or related subject area to tutor.
• Two Mercy University faculty letters of support required.
• Overall GPA 3.0 and average B+ or better in tutoring subjects.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality individual and small group tutoring sessions in approved subjects.
• Facilitate learning to help students become independent learners.
• Develop and apply effective study strategies to maximize academic progress.
• Maintain professional communication with Learning Support Manager and CAEI staff.
• Log student data accurately in CAEI and Mercy Connect, and submit hours on time.
• Participate in professional development offerings.
• Perform other duties as assigned by CAEI.

Skills

Rapport building

Content mastery

Education

GPA 3.0 in tutoring subjects

Job description

Mercy University seeks a Peer Tutor to provide tutoring and academic support to fellow students, modeling effective study practices and helping peers develop time management and self-reliance. The role may involve SI/SLA formats and requires maintaining confidential student data and accurate time logs.

The tutor will work with the CAEI team, report to the Learning Support Manager, and participate in professional development offerings while supporting student success across courses.