Tutor

MACC Peer Tutors needed for math, science, and writing courses. Build your work experience while meeting new people and receiving satisfaction from helping other students. Tutoring helps you gain self-confidence, reinforces knowledge of subjects, and allows you to develop job skills to list on your resume. All tutor positions are paid positions that offer flexible hours and a friendly working environment. Training is provided. College transcripts required along with at least one faculty recommendation. Tutors must have an A or B in the subjects they tutor, and must have a faculty recommendation. They must be personable, approachable, confident and responsible. Tutors must complete an interview with the LARC Coordinator and/or Director. The LARC tutors are recommended by instructors for their expertise in one or more specific subjects. Since their knowledge would be useless without people skills, tutor applicants are also interviewed for those qualities and approved by both the LARC Coordinator and the LARC Director. All tutors must have received an A or B in the subjects they are required to tutor. Tutors are CRLA trained and certified. Tutors are required to adhere to Professional Behavioral standards. Duties include: Tutor in academic subject areas Help organize group study sessions Help lead short workshops, tours, informational visits Assist students with computer questions, online programs, and navigating MyMacc Complete tutor training and required tutor hours to become CRLA certified Help students with study skills Serve as student role models Attend tutor meetings when applicable Assist Coordinator/Director with special projects Adhere to the policies and standards established by the LARC Be prepared, present, and punctual for work Maintain appropriate tutoring environment in the LARC Keep the LARC neat/tidy, re-fill paper in printers, clean monitors/keyboards, assist with annual inventory Follow shutdown procedures Other duties as assigned The LARC provides individual and group tutoring services to MACC students. Peer tutors facilitate the learning process by helping students understand and “learn-how-to-learn” course materials while taking responsibility for their own learning. Tutors may not do the work for the student and will use the Socratic Questioning method to lead students to self-understanding. #J-18808-Ljbffr