STUDENT - ASC Peer Tutor

Student • Ithaca, NY

21d • $16 - $17

About The Position

The Academic Support Center Peer Tutors are student leaders that provide course content-specific peer tutoring for their fellow students in high needs and other courses. Sometimes called Learning Coaches, peer tutors also assist tutees with building collegiate level study skills and learning strategies that will enhance critical thinking and understanding of course material.

Requirements

• Excellent academic standing & recommended by faculty (GPA 3.0 or above)
• Excellent judicial standing (no current Student Conduct violations)
• Excellent communication skills
• Desire to grow and learn
• Commitment to student academic success
• One semester of course experience at Ithaca College

Nice To Haves

• Experience as tutor or teaching assistant
• Sophomore standing
• Understands the principles, practices, and responsibilities of cultural humility and safety for diverse populations
• Available to commit to two or more semesters

Responsibilities

• Working in Peer Learning Groups (PLuGs) and in one-on-one settings, Peer Tutors will help tutees with adult development related to collegiate level academic responsibilities.
• Work with 1 to 3 (or more based on schedule and demand) individuals or groups at a time and attend scheduled supervision meetings and/or monthly administrative meetings and/or ad hoc trainings.
• Peer Tutors are trained in tutoring and coaching pedagogy in our REQUIRED 0-1 credit online asynchronous training course (COLL 21500). This 7-module course is self-paced so that PSCs can coach as they learn. Experienced seniors may be exempt from taking COLL 21500, as are students who have taken BIOL 280 or PHYS 280 or ICSM 20000.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees