Student Tutor I _Non-FWS

The George Washington University; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

GW Libraries & Academic Innovation in Washington, DC seeks Student Tutor for the Academic Commons program. The role supports GW students and DC community with tutoring across Chemistry, Economics, Math, Physics, and more.

Training and CRLA certification are provided upon completing 25 tutoring hours. Tutors meet students one-on-one or in small groups at scheduled times; you will apply research-based techniques to build communication, critical thinking and study skills.

Qualifications

• Entry-level position; training provided.
• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate at GW.
• GPA of at least 3.0.
• B+ or better in each course tutored.
• Faculty reference recommended.

Responsibilities

• Provide tutoring one-on-one or in small groups.
• Prepare tutoring lesson plans and teach study skills.
• Offer feedback on papers and projects and assist virtually or in-person.
• Collaborate on outreach and other department projects.
• Mandatory training held on Friday, January 8, 2027; attendance required.

Skills

Tutoring

Communication

teamwork

Education

Undergraduate enrollment GW

GPA 3.0+

CRLA certification training

Job description

Position Title

Level of Support

Level of Support Student Support I

Position Type

Position Type Non-FWS

Number of Openings

Number of Openings 10

Work Hours

Work Hours During Standard Business Hours (M-F 8am-5pm), After Standard Business Hours (M-F after 5pm), Weekends (Saturday-Sunday)

Wage Per Hour

Wage Per Hour 18.40

Division/School

Division/School GW Libraries & Academic Innovation

Department Name

Department Name 100034 STEM ACADEMY

Department Bio

Academic Commons (AC) is the one-stop shop for students and the GW community to connect with academic resources in Gelman Library and throughout the university. The Academic Commons Peer Tutoring Program offers tutoring support to a variety of courses primarily at the 1000 and 2000 levels across the curriculum. The courses most commonly tutored in the AC include, but are not limited to CHEM , ECON , MATH , and PHYS . The tutoring program is certified through the College Reading and Learning Association ( CRLA ) and offers high-quality support to students.

Position Specific Summary

Tutors complete comprehensive training, preparing them to become effective peer educators. By participating in training and completing 25 hours of tutoring, AC tutors earn a prestigious certification from the CRLA .

Tutors meet with students in one-on-one and small group settings at a scheduled time and location. To help support students in their academic coursework, tutors draw on their own experience and implement research-based techniques illustrated in training. As a result, tutors learn, practice and refine valuable communication, critical thinking and study skills, as well as gain a deeper understanding of course content.

Tutors also hone leadership and collaboration skills in their Academic Commons work by contributing to a variety of projects (outreach, marketing, newsletters, etc.).
Mandatory training for this position will be held on Friday, January 8, 2027. You MUST BE able to attend the training to hold this position.

Standard Position Description

The student will provide tutoring services for GW students or the DC community. Tasks may include: preparing tutoring lesson plans, teaching study skills, providing feedback on written papers or projects, tutoring in small groups, one-on-one, or virtually, providing supplemental education for courses and subject matters. Special projects or other duties may be assigned related to specific departmental needs.

Professional Outcomes

Professional Outcomes Critical Thinking, Communication, Teamwork, Professionalism, Inclusion

Required Qualifications

This is an entry level position, little to no experience required, all training will be provided (Students working in an instructional capacity should be very familiar with the subject area in which they are working).

Preferred Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program at GW
• GPA of at least 3.0
• B+ or better in each course they support
• A faculty reference for the subject areas they tutor

Previous tutoring, teaching, or customer service experience, and/or education coursework (ex. GWTeach) may be helpful.

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 10/09/2026

Job Close Date

Job Close Date 11/11/2026

Work Type Designation

Work Type Designation In-Person

EEO Statement

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action ( EEO /AA) employer committed to maintaining a nondiscriminatory, harassment–free, diverse work and education environment. The university does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law in any of its programs, activities, or employment practices.
For more information on this policy and its purpose, please read the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement .

The student employee will: Work with or have contact with minors. - Background check required.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * What is your current class level?
  • First Year - Undergraduate
  • Sophomore - Undergraduate
  • Junior - Undergraduate
  • Senior - Undergraduate
  • Master's Program
  • PHD/JD/MD Program
  • Professional Certificate Program
• * What academic program (degree and major) are you currently enrolled in?

  (Open Ended Question)

• * What is your current GPA?

  (Open Ended Question)

• * What is your expected graduation semester and year?

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Are you available for training at the dates mentioned in the Position Specific Summary?
  • Yes
  • No
• * What interests you about becoming a Peer Tutor? The intent of this question is to learn more about you as a person, so please do not use AI to produce or refine your response.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Please indicate the subject areas in which you are qualified for (B+ or higher in course) and interested in tutoring. Select all that apply.
  • Accounting
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Data Science
  • Economics
  • Geography (GIS)
  • Geology
  • Health Sciences
  • Mathematics (non-calculus; i.e. MATH 1007, 1009, 1051)
  • Mathematics (calculus; i.e. MATH 1231, 1232)
  • Physics
  • Statistics
  • none of these
• * Are there any courses other than what you selected above that you are able to tutor? Please use subject and course number (Ex: ACCY 2001, ANTH 1001, ASTR 1001, BISC 1111, CSCI 1111, MATH 1220, MATH 1221, MATH 1252, etc.).

  (Open Ended Question)