Peer Tutor Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

The specific purpose of the Peer Tutoring Coordinator is to support student retention and graduation by overseeing the delivery of academic tutoring. The coordinator manages and promotes individual and group tutoring sessions, recruits and trains peer tutors, and helps ensure students have access to effective academic support resources. Through collaboration with students, peer tutors, and campus partners, the coordinator fosters a supportive learning environment that assists students in achieving academic success and overcoming academic challenges.

Responsibilities/Essential Function s

Peer Tutoring Coordinator:

● Recruit tutors for one-on-one tutoring, drop-in tutoring, content review sessions and study groups.

● Create and update electronic forms that facilitate the coordination of tutoring services.

● Accept and process Peer Tutor Request Forms.

● Communicate with faculty to seek out recommended, highly qualified tutors for both traditional and block courses.

● Publicize all tutoring resources through flyers, college student engagement portal, and social media.

● Gather, analyze, and synthesize statistical data on the effectiveness of Peer Tutoring Services using internal reports and data tracking system.

● Prepare an end-of-the-semester report of collected quantitative and qualitative data on Peer Tutoring Services and submits reports to the Director of SSS & CORE.

● Oversee budget for Peer Tutoring Services including reviewing and approving tutor timesheets.

● Individually meet with students on an as needed basis to provide assistance with general study skills.

● Peer Tutoring Services—Tutorial Training and Supervision: The Peer Tutoring Services Coordinator is responsible for providing appropriate training and onboarding for every hired peer tutor, overseeing the working relationship between tutor and tutee, and ensuring the review and approval of all tutor time sheets.

● Create, edit, and update all policies and forms that serve as the structure of Peer Tutoring Services program.

● Create, edit, update, and distribute Peer Tutoring Services Manual to all tutors.

● Individually train tutors with discussion of the Peer Tutor Training Manual

● Maintain contact with tutors throughout the semester addressing issues in a timely manner as they arise.

Qualifications:

● A Bachelor’s Degree in relevant fields (Education, Liberal Arts, Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Science or Math).

● Preferred course work or practical experience with reading, tutoring, learning theory, and/or teaching underprepared students.

● Experience with educational technology.

● Must be able to perform all job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

● Must be able to function effectively in a busy environment with interruptions.

● Constant use of computer and telephone.

● Some occasional lifting (20-35 pounds)

MISSION, VISION, VALUES:

Aquinas College, an inclusive educational community rooted in the Catholic and Dominican traditions, provides a liberal arts education with a global perspective, emphasizes career preparation focused on leadership and service to others, and fosters a commitment to lifelong learning dedicated to the pursuit of truth and the common good.

Aquinas College is recognized as the exceptional Catholic liberal arts college that prepares individuals for careers of leadership and service in developing a sustainable and just global community. Aquinas College is recognized by its values: Faith, Service, Learning and Community.

Aquinas College prides itself as a leader in sustainability, and this requires the participation of every member of the college community. In this regard, employees and their supervisors are expected to engage in the process of “appreciative inquiry” to identify ways that each position can advance sustainability in the employment experience.

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties, all employees are expected to conform to the Aquinas College Service Statement:

The College serves our community with excellence and respect through an institutional commitment to quality, accountability, cooperation, professionalism and responsiveness.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Aquinas College is an equal opportunity employer and an inclusive educational community rooted in the Catholic Dominican tradition. Aquinas College provides a liberal arts education with a global perspective, emphasizes career preparation focused on leadership and service to others, and fosters a commitment to lifelong learning dedicated to the pursuit of truth and the common good. Aquinas College values: Faith, Learning, Service and Community.

Aquinas College offers an excellent benefits package that includes affordable medical, dental, and vision plans, generous paid vacation each year, 16 paid holidays, paid sick time and short-term disability, and college-paid life and AD&D insurance. Additionally, Aquinas employees and their dependents are eligible for free tuition at Aquinas after one year of full-time employment.