Part-Time Academic Tutor

Clovis Community College • Clovis, NM

13h

About The Position

Clovis Community College is hiring part-time temporary tutors for its Math Learning Center, Writing Center, Science, Spanish, Accounting, ENLACE, and Upward Bound programs. Tutors assess students’ understanding of course concepts, establish goals with students, teach study skills, and use appropriate tutoring techniques and resources to support diverse learners. They also support student recruitment and retention, maintain accurate records and confidentiality, help create supplemental learning resources, coordinate with educational staff, and maintain a professional environment conducive to learning. Tutors attend required in-service training and staff meetings and conduct sessions as scheduled. Duties may vary by tutoring program. The position requires frequent sitting and moving about, continuous fine motor activity, and pushing or pulling up to 10 pounds. Tutoring Center hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Fridays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., during the regular semester; hours vary between semesters, and some scheduling flexibility is expected.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Expertise in the relevant subject matter.
• Patience, friendliness, and a caring manner.
• Appreciation of diverse cultural groups and the ability to relate to them effectively.
• Ability to meet the position’s physical demands, including frequent sitting and moving about, continuous fine motor activity, and pushing or pulling up to 10 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree.
• Experience in teaching or tutoring with varied backgrounds and educational training.

Responsibilities

• Assess students’ understanding and comprehension of concepts from their classes and establish tutoring session goals with them.
• Teach study skills, including time management and note-taking, and use suitable tutoring techniques to help students understand concepts.
• Become familiar with relevant texts, workbooks, and other resources, and develop methods for supporting a diverse group of learners.
• Assist with student recruitment and retention through activities such as meeting with faculty, giving class presentations, and distributing flyers; promote additional services.
• Maintain and submit tutoring forms, including session observation forms, timesheets, absence reports, cancellation slips, and no-show reports.
• Keep accurate records and participate in program evaluations.
• Assist in creating supplemental tools and resources for tutors and students.
• Coordinate with educational staff to support consistency between classroom and tutoring program curricula.
• Maintain student confidentiality and a professional tutoring environment conducive to learning.
• Attend mandatory tutor in-service trainings and staff meetings.
• Begin and end tutoring sessions as scheduled.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED