CASAS Tutor

Liberty University • Lynchburg, VA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The tutor position is a student work study/assistant who works collaboratively with the Assistant Director of Residential Tutoring Services in providing comprehensive and integrated academic support and resources to students. The tutor will impact the retention of students through providing tutoring for Residential students enrolled in certain residential and online course(s). The Academic Success Center (ASC), under the College of Applied Studies and Academic Success strives to support the academic success of residential and online Liberty University students by providing free tutoring for various courses each semester.

Requirements

• Current residential LU student
• "A" or "B" in requested courses
• Cumulative LU GPA of at least 3.0
• Letter of recommendation from the instructor of the courses
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with individuals from varying educational, cultural, and social backgrounds
• Enthusiasm for ministering to and helping students improve their knowledge of course content and effective study habits
• Excellent level of responsibility, reliability, punctuality, and organization
• Appropriate and professional behavior
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well articulated information.
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
• Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Computer skills.
• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.

Nice To Haves

• Previous tutoring experience preferred
• Eligible for Federal Work Study preferred

Responsibilities

• Works 12-16 hours per week completing responsibilities as listed below.
• Meets with students in a one-to-one, small-group, walk-in, or classroom tutoring format to provide learning assistance and help students improve or maintain their academic excellence.
• Integrates effective study and learning strategies to maximize students’ potential for academic progress.
• Maintains accurate records of tutoring sessions and attendees.
• Attends mandatory tutor orientation, training sessions, and scheduled meetings as required by the Assistant Director of Residential Tutoring Services.
• Completes Canvas and other training courses, assignments, and quizzes.
• Assists with additional duties as assigned by the Assistant Director of Residential Tutoring Services.
• Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner.
• Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s Christian model and Mission – Training Champions for Christ.

What This Job Offers

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