Tutor - Escanaba 2026-2027

Bay de Noc Community College; Escanaba (MI); On-site; USD 18,914; Part time

Job summary

A community college in Michigan is seeking a Tutor for the 2026-2027 academic year. The role includes providing academic support to students by clarifying course content, enhancing comprehension, and strengthening study strategies. Candidates must be enrolled as a student and demonstrate mastery of the subject area to be tutored. The position requires strong communication skills and the ability to adapt to diverse educational backgrounds, with a pay rate of $13.73 per hour.

Qualifications

• Enrolled as a Bay College student throughout employment.
• Demonstrated mastery of the subject area to be tutored.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to use video conferencing platforms such as Zoom and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide tutorial and academic support services for students.
• Follow all policies outlined in the Bay College policies and Tutor Training Manual.
• Organize, facilitate, and track tutorial sessions.
• Assist in maintaining and cleaning tutoring rooms.

Skills

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Basic computer proficiency

Ability to adapt to changing tasks

Demonstrated leadership abilities

Education

Enrolled as a Bay College student

Mastery of subject area, e.g., grade B or higher

Tools

Zoom

Microsoft Forms

Outlook Email

Job description

Position Details
Position Information
Position Title Tutor - Escanaba 2026-2027 Pay Grade Level FLSA Benefits Department Academic Support Campus Location Escanaba Pay Rate $13.73 per hour Min Salary Max Salary FTE

• 50

Summary

Position Type Student Job Summary/Basic Function
Tutors provide academic support to students by meeting with them to clarify course content, enhance comprehension, and strengthen study and learning strategies. Responsibilities may include reviewing instructional materials, discussing textbook concepts, anticipating potential examination questions, assisting with idea development for written assignments, and guiding students through problem‑solving processes. Tutoring services are intended to supplement, not replace, classroom instruction and faculty teaching.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be enrolled as a Bay College student at the time of employment.
• Demonstrated mastery of the subject area to be tutored, typically evidenced by earning a grade of B or higher and/or receiving a strong instructor recommendation.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to use video conferencing platforms such as Zoom and Teams.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse educational, cultural, and social backgrounds.
• Demonstrated reliability, responsibility, and punctuality.
• Consistent display of appropriate and professional behavior.
• Basic computer proficiency, including the ability to use Outlook Email, Outlook Calendar and Microsoft Forms.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and/or prior experience in a tutoring or academic support role.
• Understanding of the academic needs and support requirements of community college students.
• Ability to adapt to changing tasks, priorities, and work environments.
• Ability to exercise courtesy, tact, and discretion when interacting with students and community members.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to and respect for individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to use sound judgment and discretion when responding to common inquiries or student concerns.

Preferred Qualifications

Months Per Year Work Hours Dependent upon tutoring schedule, but typically works up to 10-15 hours per week
Supervision Exercised: N/A
Supervision Received: Academic Success Manager and/or TRIO Academic Specialist

Work Environment

Work environment characteristics 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 exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but may be loud in areas of equipment operation. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by personnel assigned into this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified. Job related functions may be performed with or without accommodations.

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 required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop, kneel; crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Mobility around the campus is a normal part of the position’s functions.

Job Duties

• Provide tutorial and academic support services for students in a group setting.
• Follow all policies and procedures outlined in the Bay College policies and the Tutor Training Manual.
• Participate in an initial training program and in any on‑going training.
• Organize, facilitate, and track tutorial sessions.
• Participate in projects such as workshops, training materials, or outreach projects to develop Bay College’s repertoire of services.
• Maintain communications with staff and coordinators.
• Attend tutoring staff meetings.
• Participate in program evaluation.
• Assist in maintaining and cleaning tutoring rooms and reception area.
• Assist with the general operation of the center. Tasks include reproducing reference materials, greeting students at the front desk and organizing tutors’ reports.
• Take on additional responsibilities as assigned by the program manager.
• Maintain competence in the course(s) via systematic review of content.
• Participate in professional development activities.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Department Information

Contact(s) Beth Berube, Director of Human Resources
Shena Turan Human Resources Specialist
Contact Phone/Extension 906-217-4016
Contact Email [e-mail]
Contact Fax [phone]

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
Posting Date 03/13/2026
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants Quick Link for Internal Postings https://careers.baycollege.edu/postings/2732

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

• Transcript
• Other Document

Supplemental Questions

• * Are you comfortable leading study groups of 3 or more students?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Please list any skills, specialties, experiences, or certifications you have that are relevant to tutoring and / or your subject area (e.g. MLA citations, lab reports, Microsoft Excel, Photoshop, technology, online coursework/Blackboard, etc. (Open Ended Question)
• * What subjects do you feel that you are competent to tutor? (Open Ended Question)
• * Please list your availability for tutoring: (times of day and days of the week) (Open Ended Question)
• * This position requires you to be a student of Bay College. Do you intend to be a student of Bay College at time the tutoring position would begin?
  • Yes
  • No
• * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
  • Public Job Posting
  • Internal Job Posting
  • Agency Referral
  • Advertisement/Publication
  • Personal Referral
  • Website
  • Other