Athlete Tutor (Student)

American University • Washington, DC

4d • Remote

About The Position

Work Where You Learn: Build Experience, Grow Skills, and Contribute to Your University Community. This position is available only to enrolled American University students. Most student positions at American University are eligible to use Federal Work Study (FWS) awards, with a few exceptions. FWS funds cannot be applied to janitorial, construction, partisan or sectarian positions. For information or questions regarding FWS funds, please contact American University's Office of Financial Aid. Important guidance for current American University employees: American University current employees, including those employed in student positions, must apply through their employee Workday account. If you are a current employee at American University, please log into your employee Workday account and select the Find Jobs report which will take you to our internal career listings. Applying outside of your employee Workday account may cause delays in a hire process. The Student-Athlete Support Program (SASP) provides free, virtual peer tutoring services in a one-on-one format to all student-athletes in historically challenging courses defined by student needs and tutoring requests. SASP tutors build and reinforce academic skills and knowledge needed for most core programs at AU. Tutors model effective study habits and learning strategies, equipping student athletes with the skills and knowledge to work and succeed independently of the tutor.

Requirements

• Enrollment in a degree program at American University.
• Maintenance of a cumulative 3.0 GPA.
• Demonstrate course mastery by receiving an A or A- in their supported course.
• Willingness to work with diverse populations of faculty, staff, and students.
• Demonstrate excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in professional team environments.
• Possess strong organizational skills and experience in basic office management.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Ability to maintain an appropriate degree of confidentiality.
• Possess intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

• Students will benefit from this position by having professional development opportunities, as well as peer leader experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide virtual one-on-one tutoring, determined by course and student needs.
• Adequately prepare for tutoring sessions by completing the SASP Canvas tutorial course.
• Complete the post-session notes outlining content and concepts covered, progress made, and/or challenges encountered in tutoring sessions.
• Accurately complete time sheets in a timely manner.

Benefits

• Professional development opportunities
• Peer leader experience

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed