PT Healthcare Tutor

Ivy Tech Community College • East Chicago, IN

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Ivy Tech Community College is seeking a part-time Healthcare Tutor to provide academic assistance to students. This role involves face-to-face, small group, and virtual tutoring sessions, as well as assisting students with study skills and campus resources. The tutor will report to the Director of the Learning Resource Center and will play a role in promoting the tutoring program and assisting with campus events. This position requires flexibility in scheduling and the ability to travel to various Lake County Campus sites as needed.

Requirements

• Relevant coursework or job experience related to healthcare field required.
• Familiarity with healthcare placement tests such as TEAS, NCLEX, etc. required.
• Some college credit and/or degree in progress.
• Demonstrated expertise in one or more key subject areas.
• Willing to assist students in other coursework besides major subject specializations.
• Able to work flexible hours.
• Able to communicate well with students and staff from all backgrounds, ages, and skill levels.
• Must possess strong level of responsibility, reliability, punctuality, and initiative.
• Must have intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Products.
• Able to utilize Zoom for virtual tutoring as needed, and for staff training meetings.

Nice To Haves

• Willingness and ability to travel to all Lake County Campus sites (Crown Point, Gary, East Chicago) as needed.

Responsibilities

• Tutors students in a one-on-one, small-group, drop-in, or classroom tutoring format to provide learning assistance. Includes virtual tutoring as needed.
• Explains concepts and asks questions that encourage students to think and work independently.
• Aids students preparing for entrance or placement exams as needed, particularly Knowledge Assessment, and TEAS.
• Keeps necessary documentation of own tutoring sessions, utilizing tutor software, TracCloud.
• Assists student with scheduling appointments in the tutoring software.
• Reports directly to the Director of the Learning Resource Center as to the needs, concerns and daily operations related to the tutoring centers.
• Works with supervisor to provide schedules of hours around other tutoring staff coverage, and in making schedules available to students.
• Helps in promoting the tutoring program on campus to faculty.
• Maintains organization and cleanliness within the Tutoring Centers.
• Guides students in the development of positive study habits and study skills.
• Develops a good understanding and knowledge of college services, supports, and other campus resources, useful to a student’s academic success.
• Participate in professional development training as relevant.
• Assists in planning and executing on-campus events and workshops.
• Assists supervisor as needed in any other tasks related to a smooth operation of the Tutoring Centers.
• All responsibilities will be conducted within the parameters of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), other applicable regulatory requirements, and professional standards.

Benefits

• Access to a comprehensive vision care plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses
• Employee Assistance Program offering no cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources
• Fee remission for employees, spouses, and legal dependents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree