Part-Time: Instructional Support / Tutor Adult Basic Education (HopeWorks Grant)

Southwest Tennessee Community College is a comprehensive, multicultural, public, open—access college. Southwest has 7 campuses/centers from which it offers over 100 programs and over 20 technical certificate programs.

We foster student success, transform lives, and increase the educational level of a growing community in Shelby County. Southwest is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

We invite you to become a part of the Southwest Team!

Title: Part-Time: Instructional Support / Tutor Adult Basic Education (HopeWorks Grant)

Employee Classification: Other Professionals

Institution: Southwest Tennessee Community College

Department: Workforce Solutions Center

Campus Location: STCC - Multiple Campus Locations

Job Summary

This is a part-time, grant-funded, temporary position in the Workforce and Community Solutions department. Southwest Tennessee Community College aims to employ part-time instructional supporters/tutors to provide learning support, course reinforcement, and coaching to students in one or more of the qualified subject areas.

Part-time instruction supporters/tutors will provide tutoring sessions and/or perform front desk duties. Supplemental instruction is a non-traditional method of tutoring that provides group study support outside the classroom through discrete study sessions to supplement the in-class lessons. Part-time instruction supporters/tutors are responsible for attending all lectures for their assigned class(es) and providing two 1-hour study sessions per week. Peer supplemental instruction leaders/tutors will also serve as role models for other Southwest students.

Job Duties

• Attend mandatory training sessions as required by the grant and Southwest.
• Maintain tutoring records in software system.
• Assist students with supplemental assignments and projects.
• Have a willingness to work well as a team member with our population of students, staff, faculty, and community members.
• Provide, plan, and facilitate study sessions to students as needed.
• Communicate with supervisory personnel and instructors as needed.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty and staff when visiting classes/offices.
• Ability to work with in-house reference library.
• Ability to assist students in troubleshooting computer-related questions, such as emails, course management systems, and basic computer usage.
• Ability to effectively work with students from all socio-economic and psychosocial backgrounds.
• Ability to lead study session as an instruction supporter/tutor.
• Report student issues and progression
• Perform basic office tasks, such as filing, data entry, answering phones, etc.
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

• Earned an Associate’s, degree in education or related field.
  
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation.
  
• Please indicate at least two (2) subject areas in which you can tutor.
  
• Working knowledge of education and career pathways.
  
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  
• Highly motivated and actively contributes to a collaborative environment.
  
• Skilled in time management, planning and prioritizing work effectively, working independently and with minimal supervision.
  
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and partners.
  
• Experience using a CRM.
  
• Proficient technology skills in MS applications; including layout and presentation software.
  
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends, as needed.
  
• Experience working with students in a support capacity.
  
• Ability to gather, analyze, and interpret data.
  

 

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