Tutor (IVC - English)

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

Embedded Tutors (ET) attend weekly class meetings in order to provide additional support to students in their assigned course sections within and beyond the classroom. Tutors work closely with the course’s instructor and serve as co-facilitators and act as model students. This position is not open to those who are current SOCCCD adjunct instructors or lecturers.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

Collaborate with the instructor to strengthen student success, recognize affective issues, and help build a community within the classroom.

Assist students with understanding content and solving problems in the relevant course.

Model academic skills that students can emulate, such as engaging in classroom discussions and using various strategies for student success.

May host problem-solving workshops for students to attend.

Provide support to the instructor in the classroom by helping them facilitate activities for a diverse population of students.

Aid in providing learning strategies and study skills to support students in becoming independent learners.

Introduce students to the benefits of tutoring who may not have had the opportunity otherwise.

Attend initial training and monthly meetings, with occasional follow-up trainings throughout the year.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Mandatory: Completion of the relevant course or an approved relevant course to be hired for tutoring.

Preferred Qualifications:

A desire to enter the field of teaching and/or science.

A desire to tutor or instruct students.

Experience working in a tutoring center or success center.