Student Tutor in Psychology 101 (Student Employee)

Carroll Community College; Westminster (MD); On-site; USD 17,047 - 24,280; Part time

Job summary

Carroll Community College in Westminster, MD is seeking a part-time tutor to support students across psychology and general coursework. The tutor will maintain FERPA-compliant confidentiality, tutor online via Microsoft Teams when needed, and promote independent learning.

Flexibility in scheduling, strong written and verbal communication, reliability, and a proactive coaching approach are essential to help students succeed and adapt methods to individual needs.

Qualifications

• Must have completed Psychology 101 area successfully.
• Ability to tutor online from off campus through Microsoft Teams.
• Skills in written and verbal communication.
• Demonstrate empathy to students having difficulties.
• Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Maintain excellent attendance and time management skills.
• Demonstrate above-average creative problem-solving, critical thinking, patience and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain tutor–student confidential information within FERPA regulations.
• Tutor students in specific course material and promote independent learning.
• Monitor student understanding and ensure active participation in sessions.
• Do not perform students’ homework or take-home quizzes/exams.
• Maintain a consistent weekly availability schedule for in-person and online sessions.
• Complete and submit all session-related paperwork.
• Develop knowledge of college services and resources (e.g., CCC portal, WCONLINE, Word and Excel).
• Facilitate learning and act as guide to help students become independent learners.
• Adjust tutoring methods to meet varying learning styles.
• Complete required professional development trainings and tutor program orientations.

Skills

Recommendation letter

Psychology 101

Online tutoring

Written communication

Verbal communication

Empathy

Self-directed

Attendance & time mgmt

Problem-solving

Education

Psychology 101 completed

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Hourly rate: $15.00 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Maintain tutor‑student confidential information within compliance with FERPA regulations.
• Tutor students in specific course material and integrate study skills and learning strategies to promote independent learning.
• Monitor student understanding of material covered. Require students to actively participate in each session.
• Maintain academic honesty by not doing students’ homework or take‑home quizzes/exams.
• Maintain consistent weekly availability schedule of work hours in Academic Center for walk‑ins and scheduled one‑on‑one appointments.
• Complete and submit all session‑related paperwork.
• Develop a understanding and knowledge of college services, support and resources such as CCC portal, WCONLINE, Word and Excel.
• Facilitate learning and serve as guide and coach to assist student to become a successful learner.
• Adjust tutoring methods as needed to meet various student learning styles.
• Complete professional development trainings offered as well as tutor program orientations.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Provide professor recommendation as to level of knowledge in tutoring content area.
• Must have completed Psychology 101 area successfully.
• Possess ability to tutor online from off campus through Microsoft Teams.
• Skills in written and verbal communication.
• Demonstrate empathy to students having difficulties.
• Self‑directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Maintain excellent attendance and time management skills.
• Demonstrate above‑average creative problem‑solving critical thinking, patience and decision‑making skills.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Possess genuine interest in helping students develop study skills and acclimate to college level coursework.
• Experience in leadership.
• Knowledge of learning styles a plus.
• Exhibit appropriate and professional level of responsibility, reliability and punctuality.
• Possess a willingness to accept supervision and constructive feedback and implement recommendations for improvement as directed.

Hours Needed

• Flexible schedule depending upon student tutor’s availability and needs of the tutor program.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Carroll Community College is committed to fostering a welcoming environment for all. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.