Tutor I - Automotive (Part-Time)

Mt. Hood Community College; Gresham (OR); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham, OR is seeking a part-time Tutor for automotive lab courses. The role assists students in lab activities, reinforces course objectives, and helps learners understand lab tasks, all in an on-site setting.

The position emphasizes strong communication, tutoring in small groups, and safe operation of shop equipment. ASE certifications and a background in automotive work are preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in automotive or related field or two years of automotive industry experience required.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
• ASE certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Tutor students individually and in small groups in automotive lab courses.
• Reinforce course curriculum and learning objectives through practice and review.
• Follow program and college policies and procedures.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and demonstrate hands-on skills.

Skills

Tutoring

Lab instruction

Communication skills

Shop equipment operation

Education

Associate's degree in automotive or related field

Two years automotive industry experience

Graduation from MHCC in automotive

Job description

Job Summary

Job Summary and Responsibilities/Duties

Assists students in automotive lab courses to understand and complete lab activities, and reinforce, review and clarify course-specific learning objectives.

Essential Duties

• Provides academic assistance to students that supports MHCC course content and instructional methods.
• Supports effective instruction by tutoring students in lab, individually and/or in small groups, facilitating discussions, reviewing class projects, reinforcing curriculum and content learning objectives, discussing test preparation strategies and providing homework assistance.
• Identifies and supports the diverse needs of individual learners; refers students with non-tutorial needs to other campus resources, as appropriate.
• Reviews course-specific instructional materials as provided by students and instructors.
• Provides routine clerical support related to student tutoring programs and objectives; operates a variety of lab equipment, hardware, software and other technologies.

Additional Duties

• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's degree in automotive or related field OR two years of automotive industry experience that would provide the required knowledge and experience.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree in automotive or related field.
• Graduation from MHCC in automotive.
• Automotive industry experience.
• ASE certifications.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Additional Qualifications and/or Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

Knowledge Of

• Content‑specific coursework.
• Effective communication, learning and tutoring strategies.

Ability To

• Tutor students, individually and/or in small groups.
• Reinforce course curriculum and learning objectives.
• Follow program and college policies and procedures.
• Communicate effectively, both orally, writing, and hands on demonstrations.
• Operate a variety of shop equipment, tools and technologies.

Working Conditions and Important Information

Work is typically performed primarily in the automotive classrooms and labs with hazards and demands typical to an automotive shop. This is an on‑site position. Any remote work requires prior approval and must comply with MHCC Remote Work policies and administrative regulations. Remote work must be within the states of Oregon or Washington.

Salary Placement

Part‑time Tutors are paid based on accumulated work hours according to the salary schedule below; initial salary placement for all tutors will start at level 1, per the guidelines in the Collective Bargaining Agreement and in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws.

Level*Accumulated Work HoursTutors10-1000$33.2521001-2000$35.0432001-3000$36.6543001-4000$38.2654001 or more$39.98