Part Time Professional Tutor

Part-Time Professional Tutor

Dominican University New York seeks a part time Professional Tutor to contribute to a student-centered environment and is an integral component of and supports the work of the Academic Success Center (ASC), including the operations of the Center, in providing help to students who need to improve their performance in academic skills. The incumbent reports to the Director of the ASC, who is responsible for agreeing on and communicating applicable duties. In the absence of the Director, the incumbent reports to the Assistant Director or Associate Academic Dean or, in his/her absence, to the Academic Dean.

The Professional Tutor has a fixed part-time schedule during the fall and spring semesters. Additional hours may be scheduled during evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities:

1. Provide tutoring services in a student-centered environment:
   1. Tutor students in an individualized setting by identifying strengths and weaknesses of students’ academic skills
   2. Follow the four-step process for tutoring
   3. Discuss different topics and ideas students have for current and upcoming assignments
   4. Conduct workshops which focus on the instruction of a specific skill or topic
   5. Assist students in the use of technology
2. Make appointments and record daily tutoring sessions:
   1. Record and generate descriptions of individual tutoring appointments and workshop attendance in TutorTrac
   2. Maintain tutoring logs of students’ problems and progress in session notes
   3. Summarize and offer recommendations for students’ progress reports when necessary
   4. Interact with faculty and administrators by providing information on students’ needs and progress
3. Other activities include staff development, curriculum and study aid development, as well as the generation and participation of marketing and outreach:
   1. Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities
   2. Enhances organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
   3. Maintain supply of exercises and tutoring materials
   4. Assist in duplication/distribution of materials for the ASC
   5. Visit classes to inform, survey, and encourage students to use the ASC as a resource for academic assignments in their courses
4. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Master’s in relevant discipline. Master’s in education with relevant discipline Required. Master’s in education with relevant discipline desired. Ability to:practice effective tutoring techniques, e.g., research and implement relevant pedagogy, stay current with best practices, use the four step process;consistently utilize strong verbal and written communication when interacting students, faculty, and staff; exhibit administrative skills, e.g., attention to detail, dependable, problem solving, excellent organizational ability, good customer service; demonstrate strong computer skills in typing, scheduling software, Microsoft Office, e-mail, and data collecting; use interpersonal skills with tact, patience, and courtesy; multitask in a fast paced environment Minimum 2 years tutoring or teaching. 25 hours per week/850 hour per academic year.

Dominican University New York is a private not-for-profit institution. The aim of Dominican University New York is to promote educational excellence, leadership, and service in an environment characterized by respect for the individual and concern for the community and its needs. Founded by the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt, the University is an independent institution of higher learning, Catholic in origin and heritage. In the Dominican tradition, it fosters the active, shared pursuit of truth and embodies an ideal of education rooted in the values of reflective understanding and compassionate involvement. Committed to building its programs upon a strong foundation in the liberal arts and sciences, the University maintains a student-centered climate and serves a diverse community of students in undergraduate and graduate programs.

Dominican University New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to excellence through equity and inclusion, and, in this spirit, particularly welcomes applications from members of historically underrepresented groups. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected category in accordance with applicable law.

AA/EOE

Salary Range: $30 - $32 per hour