Tutor-Student Worker

North Central College; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

A regional college in Illinois is seeking a dedicated Academic Success and Support Services Specialist. This role involves tutoring fellow students in the Library Learning Commons. Candidates must be current students with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Responsibilities include assisting peers, maintaining a professional attitude, and completing mandatory training. The position offers around 15 hours of work per week in a supportive academic environment.

Qualifications

• Must be a current North Central College student enrolled and maintaining GPA.
• Strong communication skills are necessary for effective tutoring.

Responsibilities

• Assist students in understanding course content and study strategies.
• Maintain professionalism in interactions with staff and students.
• Complete necessary training prior to tutoring.

Skills

Good interpersonal and communication skills

Content-competency

Education

Current NCC student with an overall GPA of 3.0 or above

Grade of 3.0 or above in tutor’s selected course(s)

Job description

Overview

Supervisor Title Academic Success and Support Services Specialist

Description of Job Duties

Student tutors work with their peers to discuss content information in particular courses in the Library Learning Commons. Tutors only tutor by appointment. Applicants are strongly encouraged to tutor multiple courses/subject areas, and will be asked to indicate particular courses they feel most comfortable to tutor.

Tutor Primary Activities:

• Aid students with content information and provide study strategy assistance for students who seek assistance.
• Maintain appropriate professional attitudes and behaviors to staff, students, and others.
• Participate in all scheduled tutor meetings and complete mandatory training prior to the first tutoring session.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Training

• New and re-hired employees must complete all onboarding tasks assigned by HR before they can begin working.
• Training will be provided and is mandatory for all student tutors.
• Training will be paid at the position’s hourly rate.
• Students who do not complete training as scheduled, will not continue working in the position.

Do the job duties for this position include any driving requirements? No

Job Qualifications

Tutor Qualifications:

• Current NCC student with an overall GPA of 3.0 or above is required.
• A grade of 3.0 or above in the tutor’s selected course(s) is preferred; prior enrollment with the professor who is to teach the selected course is preferred.
• Content-competency required.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills required.

Application Requirements

• Upload a resume and cover letter to this online application. If you need assistance in the creation of a resume or cover letter, please contact the Center for Career and Professional Development at [e-mail] or 630-637-5141.
• The NCC faculty reference will receive an email request with a link to upload their statement testifying to your competency in the faculty’s subject area. Applications without this faculty reference will be considered incomplete and not qualified.
• Applicants are required to complete a short interview with the tutoring supervisor or supporting staff.

Will this position be working with minors? No

Approximate number of work hours per week 15

EEO Statement

North Central College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. NCC provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please notify the Office of Human Resources at 630-637-5757 or [e-mail]. Determinations for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Open Date

Open Date 07/18/2022

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Posting Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Please select the answer that best describes your student work authorization:
  • I am authorized to work for any US employer and can provide documentation, if hired.
  • I am an international student with a US social security number authorized for campus work.
  • I am an international student and will need to apply for a US social security number, if hired.
  • I cannot provide US work authorization.
• * Are you currently enrolled as a North Central College student?
  • Yes
  • No