Student Dental Tutor

JOB SUMMARY: The student tutor will provide students who are failing a course or performing poorly in a course with instructional help outside of their normal classes. This assistance is typically provided to groups of five or less students but can be offered individually, if a group cannot be formed. CHARACTERISTIC JOB TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Promote and preserve the mission of LECOM; Act in a friendly, professional manner when dealing with faculty, students and visitors at all times; Maintain confidentiality, professional appearance and pleasant demeanor; Meet with those students, on an as needed basis, that have been assigned to them by the Coordinator of Student Tutoring; providing individual or group instruction that will help the student or students improve their performance; Student tutors should regularly provide the Coordinator of Student Tutoring with the names of those students who fail to attend scheduled sessions and those whose performance has improved to a level where tutoring assistance is no longer necessary; A tutor will report to the Coordinator of Student Tutoring; Weekly time sheets will be submitted to the students direct report; and Other duties as needed / assigned by the Provost and/or her designee to maintain efficient and effective daily operations. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Excellent organizational skills; The student tutor must demonstrate the motor skills required of all LECOM dental school students as specified in the Health & Technical Standards section of the student handbook; Maintaining an established work schedule; Ability to be self-reliant and follow instructions; Maintaining confidentiality of work related information and materials; Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships; The ability to accept work requests from other managers and supervisors in a respectful and cooperative manner and to independently answer such requests; The ability to work cooperatively and collegially with others, consistent with a workplace of dignity and respect and EEO rules and regulations; The ability to devote full attention and energy to the important work of LECOM in a timely fashion; and Be able to be flexible to accept other duties needed/assigned for the Institution’s needs. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education and experience equivalent to: a being a current LECOM dental student with a passing grade, recommended by faculty, and completion of at least the first semester of dental education at LECOM (students repeating the year may not qualify). With the approval of the Dean, a first year dental student in their first semester with previous experience or expertise in a given subject area may be permitted to serve as a tutor for first year dental students. The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine offers challenging, enjoyable, and rewarding positions as faculty and staff at our campuses in Erie and Greensburg, Pennsylvania; Elmira, New York; and Bradenton, Florida. Each employee contributes directly to LECOM’s growth and success and takes pride in being a member of the LECOM family. Employees embrace the osteopathic principles of compassionate and caring primary health care and serve as professional role models for LECOM students. We are very excited to welcome you to our vibrant and engaging work culture, where you can grow, develop, and share your talents. We look forward to your personal contribution to LECOM’s mission of excellence in education, research, clinical care, and community service. You will find that we provide a highly productive and energetic workplace, with unlimited opportunities for personal satisfaction and career advancement. We are confident that you will agree that LECOM is a great place to work! LECOM offers competitive wages and benefits. EEO/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled U. S. Patents 7,080,057; 7,310,626; 7,558,767; 7,562,059; 7,472,097; 7,606,778; 8,086,558 and 8,046,251. #J-18808-Ljbffr