Instructional Student Assistant for BPA Tutoring Center

California State University, Bakersfield • Bakersfield, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The BPA Tutoring Center is seeking applicants to fill the Instructional Student Assistant position. At CSUB’s Tutoring Centers, we believe that learning is a social process, not a solitary one. Our mission is to promote student success and independence by providing a welcoming environment for dialogue and feedback. Tutors provide support to students across a wide range of concepts, assignments, and students’ needs. This position is open until it is filled. Instructional Student Assistant positions are for matriculated students at CSUB. Students are limited to 20-hours of part-time work on campus.

Requirements

• Demonstrated significant subject expertise, confirmed by faculty recommendation, successful completion of tutored courses, and/or demonstrated success in related courses.
• Effective communication skills to appropriately articulate suggestions for concept comprehension and problem solving.
• Ability to work with students in a manner that is encouraging and which fosters confidence in the student.
• Trustworthy, reliable, and detail-oriented.
• Positive attitude towards colleagues and students.
• Flexibility and adaptability in order to provide tutoring services to a diverse range of learning styles.
• Ability to work independently and to take initiative in fulfilling responsibilities.
• Commitment to reflection and growth in their practices; therefore, they take feedback seriously.
• Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended.
• Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

Nice To Haves

• Students are limited to 20-hours of part-time work on campus.

Responsibilities

• Provide support service at all levels of competency including, but not limited to problem solving, conceptual analysis, strategic study skills, reading comprehension, writing and exam preparation.
• Provide assistance for a broad range of academic activities: assigned homework; exam studying; research papers; language lab assignments and projects.
• Work with professors to provide assistance to groups and individuals.
• May also be asked to work regularly with students who speak English as a second language or students with special needs or circumstances.
• Work proactively to encourage student use of the Tutoring Center services, including outreach to classroom visits, communication with tutees, and distribution of flyers.
• Help Tutoring Center Coordinator and Lead Tutor with administrative tasks and special projects, as needed.
• Attend required meetings and trainings.
• Support colleagues in maintaining the integrity and efficiency of this support service.
• Maintain the confidentiality of our clients and services.
• Be dependable and punctual in their duties, in the completion of assigned tasks, and in notifying the appropriate staff personnel when conflicts or problems occur.
• Tutoring members of the CSUB campus community.
• Regular attendance at staff meetings.
• Maintaining orderliness and operation of the Center (opening and closing TC, cleaning TC, checking students in/out of RunnerConnect, checking supplies, filing, administrative tasks, flexibility in work hours to ensure adequate coverage, etc.).
• Assisting and mentoring tutor trainees.
• Notifying supervisor of needs or difficulties.
• Raising awareness of tutoring services through flyer distribution and class visits.
• Providing input and suggestions to improve our operation.
• Other tasks as assigned by supervisor or Tutor Center Coordinator.
• Organize and facilitate study groups, ranging in size from 4-15 students, including effective communication about the time, date and location.
• Provide brief classroom presentations regarding the Tutoring Center services.
• Communicate via email or phone with tutees to arrange tutor appointments and encourage use of the services.
• Participate effectively in training sessions and staff meetings.

Benefits

• The salary range for Instructional Student Assistants starts at $17.86 per hour.

What This Job Offers

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