Writing Tutor

Alamance Community College; Alabama; On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Alamance Community College is seeking a Writing Tutor to provide personalized academic support to students across disciplines, in-person and online, including multilingual learners.

You will help with assignments, guide the writing process, develop materials, lead workshops, and collaborate with staff to promote writing lab services; part-time with flexible evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Strong writing skills with excellent grammar, syntax, and composition.
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication for giving constructive feedback.
• Empathy and respect for students from diverse backgrounds and abilities.
• Reliability with time management and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• One-on-one and small group tutoring: help students understand assignments and improve writing.
• Guide students through pre-writing, drafting, revision, and editing phases with higher-order focus.
• Teach writing strategies including critical thinking, research methods, and proper citation formats (MLA/APA).
• Create instructional materials for the writing lab, such as handouts, videos, or workshops.
• Conduct workshops and presentations on writing topics and lab services.
• Marketing and outreach: promote services by visiting classes and campus activities.
• Maintain administrative records of tutoring sessions and student visits.
• Collaborate with staff and faculty to align services with coursework.

Skills

Strong writing skills

Communication skills

Empathy and respect

Reliability

Education

Bachelor's degree in English or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Online tutoring platforms

Job description

Posting number: 2025-00082

Department: Student Learning

Job classification: Skills Lab Tutor (Tutor)

Posting type: Open

Categories: Student Services, Higher Education, Education, Training & Library

Summary

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

The Writing Tutor provides personalized academic support to students across all disciplines, with varying backgrounds and skill levels, including multilingual learners. Tutors assist with academic papers, creative writing, research projects, and more, in one-on-one or small group sessions, both in-person and online.

Examples of duties

Essential duties and responsibilities

• One-on-one and small group tutoring: Help students understand writing assignments and improve their writing skills, including grammar, syntax, style, and organization.
• Support the writing process: Guide students through pre-writing, drafting, revision, and editing phases, while prioritizing higher-order concerns like argument and structure over simple error correction.
• Writing skills development: Teach effective writing strategies, including critical thinking, research methods, and proper citation formats (e.g., MLA, APA).
• Create instructional materials: Develop new resources and aids for the writing lab, such as handouts, videos, or workshop materials.
• Conduct workshops and presentations: Lead or assist in workshops on topics related to writing, research, or writing lab services.
• Marketing and outreach: Promote the writing lab's services by visiting classes and participating in campus recruitment efforts.
• Maintain administrative records: Document tutoring sessions and maintain records of student visits.
• Collaborate with staff and faculty: Work with other writing lab staff and faculty to ensure student success and align services with course instruction.

Qualifications

Required qualifications

• Strong writing skills: Excellent command of grammar, syntax, and composition.
• Communication skills: Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills with the ability to provide constructive feedback in a patient and encouraging manner.
• Empathy and respect: Ability to work effectively and respectfully with students from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and varying abilities.
• Reliability: Strong time management, organizational, and scheduling skills.

Preferred qualifications

• Education: A bachelor's degree in English, education, or a related field, with a record of strong academic writing.
• Prior experience: Experience tutoring or teaching writing at the high school or college level.
• Technical skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office, and online tutoring platforms.

Supplemental information

Work environment

• Location: May include in-person tutoring in a writing labs, online sessions, and travel to campus locations for workshops.
• Schedule: Part-time hours are common, with flexible scheduling that may include evenings and weekends to accommodate student demand.