Tutor- Writing [Wise County Campus]

Weatherford College; Wise (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Weatherford College seeks a Writing Center Tutor to assist students with the writing process, working one-on-one or in small groups on topic organization, outlining, grammar, punctuation, style, and citation (APA & MLA).

Tutors support a broad range of writing activities and may assist ESL students or those with special needs. A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree is required, with strong writing ability and tutoring experience preferred. Confidentiality and reliability are essential.

Qualifications

• Significant writing ability and knowledge of essay structure (thesis, topic sentences, paragraphs).
• Solid grammar mechanics and language conventions.
• Experience tutoring college-level writing is preferred; ability to adapt to student needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide writing assistance to students, not editing papers.
• Tutor one-on-one or in small groups across diverse writing tasks.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information and center operations.
• Prepare written reports of each tutoring session and communicate with campus staff as needed.

Skills

Strong writing ability

Understanding of essay structure

Grammar mechanics

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Job Description Summary

Writing tutors help students with the writing process and not with editing papers. Writing Center tutors may work one-on-one/or with small groups of students on every aspect of the writing process including (but not limited to): topic organization, outlining, grammar, punctuation, style, and citation (APA & MLA).

Job Description Summary

Writing tutors help students with the writing process and not with editing papers. Writing Center tutors may work one-on-one/or with small groups of students on every aspect of the writing process including (but not limited to): topic organization, outlining, grammar, punctuation, style, and citation (APA & MLA).

Tutors provide writing assistance for a broad range of academic activities: assigned papers; creative work; laboratory reports; research papers; cover letters for internship or jobs.

Upon request, tutors work with college instructors to provide special assistance to groups and individuals in writing and critical reading. Tutors may also be asked to work regularly with students who speak English as a second language or students with special needs or circumstances.

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree/Master’s degree.

Required Experience

Writing Center tutors must have demonstrated significant writing ability. Writing tutors must understand the structure of topic sentences, thesis statements, paragraphs, and essays. Along with essay knowledge, writing tutors should have a good understanding of grammar mechanics as well.

Preferred Education

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a writing intensive program of study.

Preferred Experience

Experience tutoring college level students and with developmental education.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Writing Center tutors must support their staff colleagues in maintaining the integrity and efficiency of this support service.

Writing Center tutors must maintain the confidentiality of our students and services.

Writing Center tutors must be dependable and punctual in their duties, in the completion of assigned tasks, and in notifying the campus dean when conflicts or problems occur.

Writing Center tutor duties include: tutoring members of the Wise campus community; preparing written reports of each tutoring session; maintaining orderliness and operation of the Center; notifying the campus dean of needs or difficulties; providing input and suggestions to improve the Writing Center operation; other tasks as assigned by the campus dean.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Ability to treat all persons with respect, dignity and justice, without discrimination based upon age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity; ability to exercise the highest professional and ethical standards in the use of College time and resources and observe the stated policies and procedures of the College.

Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing with students, staff, faculty and administrators.

Special Instructions to Applicants

This position is designated as a security sensitive position and requires a satisfactory criminal history background check.

Males between the ages of 18 through 25 must be properly registered with the Selective Service System to be eligible for employment.

Weatherford College is an Equal Opportunity institution that provides educational and employment opportunities on the basis of merit and without discrimination regardless of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity.