Tutor-Second Chance Pell Program

CT State Community College; Connecticut; Presencial; USD 51.000 - 55.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

CT State Community College is seeking part-time tutors who are passionate about supporting the academic success of students in the Second Chance Pell Program. The Part-Time Tutor provides academic support, assists with coursework, strengthens foundational skills, and fosters academic confidence and persistence.

Tutors collaborate with faculty and program staff to promote student success in a structured and supportive learning environment.

Formación

• Associate degree in English or Mathematics with 1+ year tutoring or teaching experience.
• Experience tutoring and basic instruction in the assigned academic discipline.
• Excellent communication and ability to work with diverse learners.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsabilidades

• Provide group tutoring to students in ACE.
• Assist students with assignments and provide supplemental instruction.
• Observe student performance and report progress to faculty.

Conocimientos

Tutoring experience

Interpersonal skills

Bilingual Spanish

MS Office

Educación

Associate degree in English or Mathematics

Herramientas

TutorTrac

Blackboard LMS

Descripción del empleo

About CT State

Connecticut State Community College (CT State)was launched on July 1, 2023, through the consolidation of Connecticut’s 12 community colleges. With campuses and satellite locations statewide, CT State serves all 169 towns and neighboring states. As the largest community college in New England, CT State is committed to providing high-quality, affordable, and accessible education that supports students’ academic, career, and personal success.
For more information about CT State Community College and the campus please visit Home - CT State

Position Details

Employment Type:Part-Time, Educational Assistant
Hours: Up to 17 hours per week
Anticipated Start Date:Continuous Recruitment
Work Location:Connecticut Department of Correction facilities through the CT State CC Campuses*
Work Modality: On site;Position is not remote

Position Summary

The College is seeking part-time tutors who are passionate about supporting the academic success of students enrolled in the Second Chance Pell Program. The Part-Time Tutor provides academic support, assists with coursework, strengthens foundational skills, and fosters academic confidence and persistence. Tutors collaborate with faculty and program staff to promote student success in a structured and supportive learning environment.
In the Academic Center of Excellence (ACE), the Tutor provides tutorial services to students, in small groups at a Connecticut Department of Correction facility as part of the Second Chance Pell program. Incumbents provide this support in a Connecticut Department of Correction facility in which the classes and tutoring sessions are held.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direction of theDirector of the Academic Center for Excellence (ACE), the Interim Associate Dean of Non-traditional Transition Programs or other administrator, the Tutor is accountable for providing assistance to faculty and students in assigned academic areas through effective performance in these essential functional areas:
Key responsibilities include:

• Providing group tutoring.
• Assisting students in carrying out assignments, including giving supplemental instruction in the academic discipline being applied.
• Observing and providing information to faculty on student performance and on those requiring special faculty instruction.

This posting outlines qualifications, experience, and skills but is not limited to the full specifications in the official job description.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate degree in the assigned academic field* or a closely related field with one (1) or more years of related teaching and/or tutoring experience;or an equivalent combination of experience and training which would lead to the competencies required to carry out the position’s essential duties.
*Current academic disciplinesEnglish & Mathematics

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience in tutoring and basic instruction in the assigned academic discipline.
• Knowledge of principlesand concepts of the assigned academic discipline.
• Experience supporting students in academic goal setting and career planning.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

Special Requirements

Incumbent must go through a complete Department of Corrections Background check and attend a 3-hour Volunteer, Intern and Professional Partner (VIP) training on safety and securityand do a Site Sense orientation for the Department of Correction facility in which they will tutor.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to provide academic support via video conferencing platforms.
• Two (2) years of relevant teaching and/or tutoring experience.
• Bilingual (Spanish).
• Experience using the TutorTrac platform and Blackboard LMS (not all colleges require this experience)

Salary

• $37.74hourly

For more information, visit: CSCU - Human Resources - Future Employees .

Background Screening

Employment offers are contingent upon:

• Proof of eligibility to work under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)
• Successful completion of a background check, including granting permission to contact current and previous employers for verification, reference checks, criminal history, and, when applicable, credit or driving history checks

CT State is committed to maintaining a safe campus community.

Equity Statement

Connecticut State Community College commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination

CT State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, national origin, gender identity or expression, genetic information, learning disability, marital status, intellectual disability, physical disability (including but not limited to blindness), present or past history of mental disability, prior criminal record, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, retaliation for previously opposed discrimination or coercion, veteran status, victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or traffickingor any other federal or state protected class in its employment, programs, and activities, unless theprovisionsofSection46a-80(b) or46a-81(b)of theConnecticutGeneral Statutes arecontrollingor there are bonafide occupational qualifications excluding personsin one oftheabove protectedgroups.

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CSCC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.