Tutor - Part-time (Business and Economics)

City Colleges of Chicago; Chicago (IL); Vor Ort; USD 24.000 - 34.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Union representation

Zusammenfassung

City Colleges of Chicago seeks a part-time Tutor for Business and Economics at Truman College, part of the Math Center & CIS Lab. The role supports students in business, math, CIS, and related subjects, delivering tutoring, planning sessions, and fostering independent learning.

Responsibilities include developing tutoring plans, guiding study skills, and recording progress. Preference for applicants available Mondays/Wednesdays 12pm–6pm for Fall 2025.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field.
• Completion of tutoring certification preferred.
• Experience in teaching or tutoring at the post-secondary level is strongly preferred.

Aufgaben

• Provide academic assistance and tutoring to students one-on-one or in small groups.
• Help students develop study skills, time management, and test-taking strategies.
• Schedule and conduct tutoring sessions and maintain records of activities.

Kenntnisse

Introductory level Business Principles

Micro Economics

Macro Economics

Managerial Accounting

Financial Accounting

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Management, Accounting or other Business-related field

Completion of tutoring certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

TUTOR – Business and Economics - PART-TIME

TRUMAN COLLEGE MATH CENTER & CIS LAB

Truman College’s Mathematics Center is seeking a part-time Tutorfor Business. The Mathematics Center at Truman is a study spacedesigned to help students thrive academically in mathematics, CIS,and business courses. A Tutor provides students with tutoring andinstructional support in an academic or occupational area of studyto help improve their academic capabilities and progressacademically, while promoting independent learning andself-reliance.

Tutors assist tutees in developing and improving their competencyin course work; and help students integrate and apply effectivestudy skills, active reading and note-taking, test-takingstrategies, and time management and organizational skills to theirspecific courses.

Tutors work with students in various programs across the colleges,providing individual and small group tutoring in math, reading,writing, English, and other subject areas. Tutors also work insidethe classroom as embedded tutors; tutor students in math andwriting labs; and provide on-line tutoring services to studentsenrolled in distance learning courses. Performs related duties asrequired.

For Fall 2025 semester, applicants with availability during thefollowing window of time are most preferred: Mondays andWednesdays, 12pm to 6pm.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide academic assistance and tutoring to students on anindividual.
• Tutor students to help them gain a deeper comprehension ofcourse materials and a better understanding of work assignments to improve their academic success.
• Craft effective tutoring plans to address tutee’s weaknessesand strengths; motivates students and provides them with confidence to feel successful.
• Provide students with learning strategies including ways to improve study skills and retention, how to organize work, effective use of time, and how to build better study habits.
• Schedules individual tutoring sessions at a college’s Tutoring/Learning Resource/Academic Support Center, based on students requests for tutoring in a specific subject area, course or discipline.
• Assists the tutee in problem solving and applying critical thinking techniques in the context of a specific discipline or subject area
• Helps students develop positive attitudes and a high level ofmotivation towards learning and studying, build self-confidence and reduce anxiety or fear of failure in academic work.
• Tutors students and provide students with strategies to develop effective study habits and skills to improve academic capabilities.
• Prepares students for standardized testing and provides strategies to overcome test anxiety.
• Participates in tutor orientation and attends professional development and training sessions to increase competency in subjectareas and improve tutoring skills.
• May conduct academic skill reviews and lead workshops on academic skills.
• Provide ongoing communication with students, Instructors and academic advisors regrading academic progress of individual students
• Maintains records on tutoring activities. Provides periodic student assessments and evaluations as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university in higher in a field of study and subject area related to the subject(s) being tutored, OR similar technical certifications and training. Specific additional requirements or certifications may be required depending on the assignment area.
• Bachelor’s or higher in Management, Accounting or other Business-related field
• Completion of tutoring certification preferred.
• Experience in teaching, tutoring, or delivering academic support to students at the post-secondary instructional level is strongly preferred.
• Experience working in a large, urban community college environment with a diverse cultural and ethnic student body is highly desirable.
• Knowledgeable of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Proficiency in the subject area(s) to be tutored
• Introductory level Business Principles, Micro and Macro Economics, Managerial Accounting, Financial Accounting
• Knowledge of effective tutoring techniques and strategies in subject area(s)

• Knowledge of tutoring strategies used for improving students study skills.

• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills

• Initiative – Demonstrate willingness to take on responsibilities and job challenges

• Attention to Detail – Pay careful attention to detail and thoroughness in completing work tasks.

• Dependability – Demonstrate reliability, responsibility, and dependability and fulfill obligations.

• Technology Savvy – Capable user of technology who understands the role of technology in the institution and who will guide and support its efficient and effective use.

Additional Information:

Salary Range: $17.48- $24.59 per hour

Offered salary will be determined by the respective collective bargaining agreement and applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.

Benefits information is found at https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Benefits/.

This position is represented by the Local 1600 professional union.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Thank you for your interest in CCC!