Tutor-Centers for Academic Excellence

Texas Southmost College; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Southmost College in Austin seeks a dedicated individual responsible for providing personalized academic support to students, assisting them in understanding new concepts, and enhancing their study skills.

Key responsibilities include one-on-one tutoring, maintaining accurate records of sessions, and contributing to the development of workshops. This role offers a dynamic work environment with the potential for varied hours, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Meets with students to provide individualized learning assistance.
• Keeps accurate records of tutoring sessions.
• Assists in improving academic achievement and preparing workshops.

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible for providing students with individualized assistance to help them learn new concepts, complete assignments and develop study skills.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Meets with students on a one-to-one or small-group basis to give learning assistance, with the goal of improving the understanding and comprehension of a specific subject. Keeps regular and accurate records of tutoring sessions. Assists students in improving academic achievement by helping them learn new concepts, reviewing class material, and discussing the course materials. Assists in the preparation of workshops and materials to enhance course assignments. Provides feedback for instructors where applicable. Participates in scheduled training sessions. Attends the workplace regularly as per the defined work schedule and reports to work punctually. Working hours may include evenings, holidays or weekends depending on Centers for Academic Excellence events. Completes duties and responsibilities in compliance with college standards, policies and guidelines. Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored by Texas Southmost College. Supports the values and institutional goals as defined in the College’s Strategic Plan. Promotes positive morale and teamwork within the department and provides exceptional customer service to students, faculty and community. Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.