Student Tutor- English Department 2026-2027

Spectrum 360 A NJ Non Profit Corp.; South Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Seton Hall University in South Orange is seeking a Student Tutor for the English department for 2026-2027. The role is part-time and involves tutoring peers' essays, meeting with students independently, and providing actionable feedback.

Candidates must be enrolled students with a 3.0+ GPA who have completed First Year Writing Courses or equivalent, with honors program eligibility considered. Training sessions will be provided.

Qualifications

• The Tutor must be an enrolled student in the University for the specific semesters they are planning to be tutors.
• The Tutor must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above.
• The Tutor must have completed the First Year Writing Courses in the University or equivalent courses if they tested out.
• They could also be part of the University Honors program.

Responsibilities

• The Tutor will meet with a student independently.
• The Tutor will understand the problem and/or assignment the student has brought to the session.
• The Tutor will read the student essay and communicate with the student clearly about possible recommendations for improvement.
• The Tutor will demonstrate to the student tangible ways of implementing the recommendations made to the student.
• The Tutor will write a summary of the session and post it in COMPASS for both the student and instructor.
• The Tutor will attend all training sessions that will be provided.

Skills

Strong writing skills

Independent tutoring

Education

Enrollment as a student for specified semesters

GPA 3.0 or above

First Year Writing Courses completed or equivalents

University Honors program eligible

Job description

Student Tutor- English Department 2026-2027

Job no: 497343

Full time/Part time: Part-time

Location: South Orange

Categories: Student Employment

JOB SUMMARY

The Student Tutor is expected to tutor their peers' essays independently to suggest improvements.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Tutor will meet with a student independently.
• The Tutor will understand the problem and/or assignment the student has brought to the session.
• The Tutor will read the student essay and communicate with the student clearly about possible recommendations for improvement.
• The Tutor will demonstrate to the student tangible ways of implementing the recommendations made to the student.
• At the end of the session the Tutor will write a summary of the session and post it in COMPASS for both the student and instructor.
• The Tutor will attend all training sessions that will be provided.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• The Tutor must be an enrolled student in the University for the specific semesters they are planning to be tutors.
• The Tutor must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above.
• The Tutor must have completed the First Year Writing Courses in the University or equivalent courses if they tested out. They could also be part of the University Honors program.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Tutors should have an innate aptitude and love for reading and writing.

CONTACT

Arundhati Sanyal

FEDERAL WORK STUDY ELIGIBILITY

Not Required

Seton Hall University is committed to programs of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO).

Advertised: 28 May 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 02 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time