Tutor II, Writing Center

Johnson County Community College; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition discount for JCCC courses

More scheduling flexibility

Free access to gym on campus

Professional development funding and培训

Job summary

Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, Kansas, is seeking a Part-time Tutor II for the Writing Center. The position supports 12 hours per week, with some evenings and weekends, and starts at $18.63–$23.84 per hour, determined by experience.

You will tutor students across modalities, assist with center projects and training, maintain FERPA-compliant records, mentor staff, and help plan tutoring events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field and 1 year tutoring/teaching experience.
• Proficient and highly skilled in discipline; capable of independent judgment.

Responsibilities

• Tutor students through drop-in, by-appointment, semester-long tutoring, embedded, and/or group tutoring (online and/or in-person).
• Assist with center-specific projects, including developing and maintaining resources (textbooks, models, calculators, online guides).
• Deliver content-specific workshops and meet with students through Academic Integrity Remediation process.
• Refer students to appropriate resources within the Academic Resource Center and across campus.
• Maintain FERPA-compliant records and keep staff updated on student progress.
• Assist in hiring and training new tutors and mentor center staff.
• Participate in mandatory training and campus-wide professional development.
• Cover front desk, check in/out students, troubleshoot LMS/hardware/software issues, and maintain a clean center space.
• Use scheduling system to manage tutoring schedules and plan events/workshops.
• Model tutor expectations and assist with event planning and coordination.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

1 year tutoring experience

Proficiency in discipline

Independent judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Position: Tutor II, Writing Center

Department: Academic Affairs

Type of Position: Part-time Temporary

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Work Schedule, Hours per week: Varies depending on department needs, some nights and weekends, 12 hours per week

Opportunity for hybrid schedule: No

Starting Salary Range: $18.63-$23.84 and determined based on relevant years of work experience provided on application and resume.

Position Summary: Tutor students through a variety of modalities and methods in specific subjects; refer students to other relevant resources. Assist with center-specific projects and training as appropriate; assist with other daily activities in the relevant center. Fulfills key function of working one-on-one with students in the Writing Center.

Required Qualifications

• Considered highly skilled and proficient in discipline.
• Conducts complex, important work under minimal supervision and with wide latitude for independent judgment.
• Requires a Bachelors in related field, 1 year of teaching/tutoring experience.

Position Details

Job duties include but are not limited to:

• Tutor students through drop-in, by-appointment, semester-long tutoring, embedded, and/or group tutoring (online and/or in-person) in specific subjects or content and course-specific study skills deemed appropriate by the relevant supervisor; build rapport and supportive relationships with students.
• Assist with center-specific projects, including developing and maintaining physical and electronic center resources (i.e., textbooks, anatomical models, microscopes, calculators, and online guides), delivering content-specific workshops, and meeting with students through the Academic Integrity Remediation process.
• Refer students to appropriate resources within the larger Academic Resource Center and across campus based on expressed student needs.
• Maintain accurate and detailed records, adhering to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and keeping appropriate staff updated on student progress and problems.
• Assist in hiring and training new tutors as necessary and serve as a mentor to other center staff.
• Participate in mandatory center and campus training, including pedagogical training, maintaining content expertise, and other campus-wide training opportunities as appropriate.
• Assist in the daily activities of the center, cover the front desk when needed, ensure students are checked in/out, troubleshoot technical problems (including LMS, software, and hardware problems), and help to maintain a positive, clean, and organized center space.
• Use appropriate scheduling system to manage and maintain tutoring schedules.
• Model tutor expectations and reinforce best practices.
• Assist with planning and coordinating events and workshops related to tutoring subject areas.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits Category

For Part-time Temporary

• Tuition discount for JCCC courses
• More flexibility on scheduling

Additional Incentives

• Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents
• Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center
• Snow days
• Professional development funding and training opportunities
• Mentorship program
• Recognition and awards programs
• Employee wellness programs

About JCCC

Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture - not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.

Mission: JCCC inspires learning to transform lives and strengthen communities.

Vision: JCCC will be an innovative leader in equitable student access, learning and success

Equal Employment Opportunity

JCCC is an equal opportunity employer and equal access institution. JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities, which includes employment and admissions, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws. Inquiries concerning JCCC's compliance with its nondiscrimination policies (including Title IX, Title VI and Section 504 inquiries) may be referred to a Title IX Coordinator ([e-mail]), or Director of Human Resources, or the Dean of Students and Learner Engagement at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210, 913-469-8500; or to Office for Civil Rights, Kansas City Office, U.S. Department of Education, One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut Street, Suite 320, Kansas City, MO 64106, Telephone: [phone], Facsimile: 816-268-0559, Email to: [e-mail].

Disclosure

In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre‑employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.