Peer Learning Partner (PLP) Tutors

Overview

**In order to be considered for a PLP Tutor position you must ALSO complete the Qualtrics survey here:

Responsibilities

• One-on-one tutoring in specific chosen didactic subjects
• Collaborating with students to identify and target weak areas
• Preparing for upcoming exams with students & providing strategies/coaching regarding overthinking exam material and changing exam answers
• Suggesting active and engaging learning exam strategies & study strategies to break down intensive exam content while building critical thinking skills connecting concepts problem-solving & analyzing data
• Offering checkpoints/practice questions throughout the meeting to gauge student understanding of the material assessed

Qualifications

Education/Experience

• Must be in good academic standing; (i.e. not in remediation and have attained course grades of 85% or higher in classes relevant to tutoring subject areas).
• Applicants must be currently enrolled at Touro College of Dental Medicine.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Must be able to communicate detailed information (written & verbal).
• Knowledge of Zoom required.
• Access to internet and device with a camera is required for Zoom tutoring sessions.
• Reliability is a must (i.e. all hired PLPs must inform their supervisor in advance if they will be unable to the tutoring session assigned to them).

**Please note that hourly rates for first-time PLP tutors will differ from those of returning PLP tutors.

Maximum Salary

USD $19.00/Hr.

Minimum Salary

USD $17.00/Hr.