Academic Tutor

Kansas Health Science Center • Des Moines, IA

18h • Onsite

About The Position

The Academic Tutor is a part-time staff position within KHSU-KansasCOM, reporting to either the Student Affairs Manager or the Director of Learning Enhancement. The primary responsibility of this role is to support students currently enrolled in Kansas COM by assisting with academic success strategies. Tutors aim to help students become more independent learners, persist in their program, and achieve their academic goals. This involves providing individual and/or group tutoring sessions across a broad range of courses, based on the tutor's personal area of expertise. Tutors meet with students to clarify and review concepts taught in class, explain processes, and assist in solving specific problems. The emphasis and content of these tutoring sessions are determined by the student’s needs, thereby supporting classroom-centered activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the subjects listed or closely related field
• Received an A or B in one or more of the following subjects: Biochemistry, Physiology, Anatomy, Pharmacology, Immunology, Embryology
• Excellent written and verbal communication and comprehension skills
• Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality of privileged information
• Good organizational skills and strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage professional and interpersonal relationships and interact effectively with diverse members of the institutional community and outside constituencies
• Commitment to diversity in the workplace
• Available to tutor at least two days per week

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or Doctorate preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage and do preparation for individual and/or group sessions
• Recognize and utilize study techniques within the different learning styles and student preferences
• Create a professional and welcoming environment by modeling respect for students’ diverse cultures, language skills, and experiences
• Use active listening strategies to allow student to determine content and pace of tutoring
• Utilize listening and questioning strategies as the primary tutoring method to diagnose student needs and monitor progress
• Participate in professional development activities to improve tutorial skill and continue to grow cultural competence and reflection skills
• Utilize feedback and reflection to improve practice
• Recognize primary role to help students become more confident, more successful, self-directed learners
• Be direct and kind with students at the same time
• Provide direct assistance in the use of equipment, learning objects, and materials needed for student success
• Make appropriate referrals to other campus and community resources as needed
• Facilitate problem-solving with a curious mind and critical thinking skills
• Complete data entry tasks using required database software

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level