Student Tutor I- Math (TRIO- O&P Pgms)

Texas A&M University; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Texas A&M International University invites applications for a Student Tutor I- Math (TRIO- O&P Pgms) position. Based in Laredo, TX, this on-campus student worker role supports TRIO program students with academic skills, study habits, and progress tracking.

The tutor assists students in understanding college procedures, addresses individual learning needs, and collaborates with staff to promote career exploration and academic pathways.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with common software and basic computing
• Ability to organize and multitask to meet deadlines
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
• Ability to learn and use campus software systems

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive outreach to TRiO program students
• Help students address learning needs to increase achievement
• Understand college procedures and policies
• Monitor individual student progress
• Work collaboratively with TRiO program staff
• Promote academic pathways planning
• Collaborate with university staff to connect academics to career exploration
• Other assigned duties

Skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Customer service

Computer literacy

Education

Enrolled as undergraduate student

Job description

Job Title: Student Tutor I- Math (TRIO- O&P Pgms)

Agency: Texas A&M International University Department Outreach and PreCollege Programs

Proposed Minimum Salary: $10.50 hourly

Job Location: Laredo, Texas

Job Type: Student Worker

Job Description

Job Summary

The Student tutor will assist TRIO program students to develop and achieve academic and career goals by helping them cultivate good study habits and evaluating student progress on a weekly basis. Proactive outreach to address individual learning needs to increase achievement, college procedures and policies, retention, and persistence, promoting academic pathways, and collaboration with university staff to develop career exploration.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide proactive outreach to TRiO program students
• Help students address their individual learning needs to increase achievement towards the completion of a baccalaureate degree.
• Understand college procedures and policies.
• Monitor individual student progress.
• Work collaboratively with other TRiO Program staff
• Promote the planning of intentional academic pathways.
• Collaborate with university staff to develop and offer programming and resources that intentionally connect academic work and skill development to the exploration of career.
• Other assigned duties.

Minimum Requirements

Enrolled at least half-time, 6 credit hours per semester for undergraduate and 3 credit hours per semester for graduates. Maintain a TAMIU overall GPA of 2.0 for undergraduate students and 3.0 for graduate students. Must meet all other requirements as stated in TAMIU’s Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy (SAPP).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Proficiency in use of personal computer workstation with common software applications. Ability to organize and multitask functions to ensure compliance with deadlines. Outstanding customer service skills. Excellent interpersonal relationship and communication skills. Problem analysis and problem‑solving skills. Ability to learn and use multiple software programs.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Other Requirements

Position requires on campus, face‑to‑face interactions. Position requires maintaining a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace. Work schedules are created by the department based on departmental needs but ensure it does not conflict with class schedule. Promptly complete all required training. Submit time sheet biweekly. Subject to funding and/or need. Pay Rate: $8.00/hour for up to 19 hours weekly. All positions are security‑sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

For many students, part‑time student employment on campus is the beginning of their working career. Your work history not only follows you as a student through college but also out into the working world after graduation. Student employment is an opportunity to build positive work experience and learn new skills that may help you in the future to obtain employment.

There are a number of advantages to accepting a student employment position on campus:

• It provides an opportunity to begin your working career in an environment that will help you develop and grow as an employee.
• It’s a short commute to work.
• Work hours can be scheduled around your class schedule.

To be eligible for Student Employment:

• Undergraduate Students: Undergraduate student must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours per semester of college‑level courses or accepted remedial courses.
• International undergraduate students must be enrolled in at least 12 semester credit hours to meet the federal immigration guidelines.
• Must maintain a 2.0 TAMIU overall GPA.
• Graduate Students: Graduate students must be enrolled in at least 3 credit hours per semester.
• International graduate students must enroll in 9 semester credit hours in order to meet the federal immigration guidelines.
• Must maintain a 3.0 TAMIU overall GPA.
• Students who will be graduating may enroll for less than half time for their final semester.
• Must submit proof of graduation.

Federal and State Work Study positions

It may also be advantageous for you to apply for financial aid to assist you with meeting your educational goals. This may also include being eligible for the Federal Work Study and State Work Study programs.