Hourly Pooled - Student Educational Opportunity (SEO) Tutor

UW Candidate Experience • Laramie, WY

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About The Position

The purpose of this job is to work with students to develop sustainable study skills, clarify information relevant to the coursework, and build a positive attitude with the student toward higher education and constructive learning. SEO/Academic Services provides tutorial support to students in multiple educational grant programs. The position offers flexible scheduling and the amount of hours worked per week is based on the number of requests for tutoring from SEO students and the courses that the tutor is able to teach.

Requirements

• At least three semesters of postsecondary education.
• Must have received at least a 'B' in a class that they wish to tutor (an 'A' is preferred).
• Preference will be given to students who have at least a 3.0 GPA.
• Completion and passing of a background check.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in tutoring a wider range of coursework.
• Common fields of tutoring include biology, health sciences, business/accounting, engineering, environmental sciences, writing, chemistry, language, education, and mathematics.

Responsibilities

• Meeting with 1-5 students per semester to check on progress within the class.
• Answering relevant questions and challenging the student to best utilize their course materials to improve in the class.
• Communicating effectively via phone, Zoom, email, and in-person.
• Attending regular SEO tutor trainings and CRLA trainings provided by the STEP tutoring program.
• Maintaining additional documentation for record-keeping purposes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees