Tutor/Testing Assistant

Lamar State College Port Arthur; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Lamar State College Port Arthur is seeking a Part-time Tutor/Testing Assistant to support student learning and testing services in the Student Success Center. The role includes tutoring, administering assessments, and assisting with front desk duties.

Responsibilities cover instructional support, record-keeping, and participation in staff development while ensuring campus policies are followed and student needs are met.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in reading, writing, and mathematics to support college readiness.
• Desire to assist students with special needs in a learning environment.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one or small group tutoring for students, focusing on study strategies.
• Provide instructional assistance in the computer lab.
• Monitor attendance and alert faculty about student issues.
• Administer TSI pre-assessments and assessments; analyze results to determine remediation options; administer HESI exams.
• Keep records of tutorials.
• Participate in professional development.
• Assist with front desk duties: check-in students, answer calls, schedule tests.
• Assist Testing & Student Success Center Coordinator in training new student workers.
• Comply with campus policies and procedures.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Decision making

Differentiated instruction

Education

Associate’s degree

Job description

The Tutor/Testing Assistant has responsibilities that include, but are not limited to, assisting students to understand different subjects and addressing, supporting, and encouraging students in the learning process. The Part-time Tutor/Testing Assistant will also review materials used in classes, explain various topics, and address all doubts and questions of students regarding that topic. The Part-time Tutor/Testing Assistant will also read to students for testing depending on the student’s accommodations. This is a non-exempt position that reports to LSCPA’s Student Success Center.

• Provide one-on-one or small group tutoring for students with emphasis on study strategies; consults with individual students to identify their needs in a variety of academic subjects
• Provide instructional assistance in the computer lab
• Monitor work and attendance and alert faculty and staff to any problem or special information about a student
• Administer Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Pre-assessment Activities and TSI Assessment Test and analyzes diagnostic results to help determine remediation options for students also, administer HESI exams
• Keep records of tutorials, as requested by the Director of Testing
• Participate in professional development activities
• Assist with duties in the front desk for example, check in students for testing, answering phone calls, scheduling tests, assist students and staff with any inquires
• Assist the Testing & Student Success Center Coordinator in training new student workers
• Comply with campus policies and procedures
• Other related duties, as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Demonstrated proficiency, through assessment, in specific tutoring subject areas such as reading, writing, and mathematics instruction that lead to college readiness
• Desire to assist students with special needs in a learning environment
• Valid driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications:

• Teaching experience
• Associate’s degree

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong decision-making skills
• Ability to adapt instructional techniques to meet diverse learning needs.

Working Conditions:

Normal office environment. Frequent client/customer contact.

Work Hours:

Monday – Friday; 40 hours per week. Occasional evenings and weekends.