Writing Tutor

Salary: $15.00 - $18.59 Hourly
Location : Main Campus (Liberty Heights)
Job Type: Contractual/Part-Time
Job Number: 202500031
Department: Academic Affairs
Opening Date: 01/24/2025
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: N/A


About Baltimore City Community College
Founded in 1947, Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) is comprehensive, urban institution accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The College's campus is located in West Baltimore and courses are offered throughout the City. With its broad range of degree, certificate, and continuing education programs, affordable tuition, and extensive outreach, BCCC offers educational opportunities to the citizens of Baltimore City and throughout the state of Maryland. BCCC serves over 7,500* students annually, providing credits that transfer to four-year colleges and universities as well as workforce training leading directly to job placement. The College is proud of the fact that over 50 nations are represented within the student body.

* Based on the annual unduplicated credit and non-credit headcount for FY 2023.

Description/Job Summary
Overview:

The purpose of tutoring is to increase and enhance the student's mastery of concepts or applications of a specific course of study. An Instructional Tutor assists in providing individual and small group tutoring services to BCCC students. Instructional Tutors provide students with pre-tutoring assessments to identify the student's weakness and design an individualized learning plan.

Writing tutors help students with the writing process and not with editing papers. Using guiding questions, writing tutors elicit critical thinking in students, aiding the students understanding of his/her writing.

Please note the position will be in-person, on campus.

Responsibilities/Duties
Essential Functions:

• Provide individual and small group tutoring to BCCC students in content areas;
• Assist with assessing the academic needs of the students and developing plans for remediation;
• Provide guidance on effective learning strategies to maximize the student's potential for academic progress and assist them in becoming successful, independent learners;
• Communicate student progress to faculty and to the Tutoring Manager;
• Maintain documentation on student remediation plan, process and success;
• Develop resources and practice materials for use in tutoring sessions;
• Keep regular and accurate records of tutoring sessions using designated software and/or relevant forms;
• Provide evaluations and other reports as requested by the CAA Director;
• Attend tutor training and required meetings;
• Complete and return reports of tutoring sessions in an accurate and timely manner;
• Report any problems or concerns to the CAA Director immediately;
• Follow all BCCC policies; establish credibility with the student and staff; and behave in accordance with the College's values and expectations;
• Perform related duties as required

Required Qualifications
Minimum Education and Training Requirements:

• Experience in tutoring and/or teaching at the college level;
• Equivalent combinations of experience and education may also receive consideration;
• Minimum GPA of 3.0;
• Instructor recommendation;
• Peer tutors must be enrolled in at least six credits;

BCCC is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We expect every member of the BCCC community to do their part to cultivate and maintain an environment where everyone has the opportunity to feel included and is afforded the respect and dignity they deserve.

Decisions related to hiring, compensating, training, evaluating performance, or terminating are made fairly. We examine our unconscious biases and take responsibility for always striving to create an inclusive environment that makes every employee and candidate feel welcome

Online applications are stored on a secure site. Only authorized employees and hiring authorities have access to the information submitted.

It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

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This position is not eligible for benefits.