Professional Tutor - TRIO Student Support Services (part-time)

Bristol Community College • Fall River, MA

9h • Onsite

About The Position

Bristol Community College is seeking a part-time Professional Tutor for its TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program. TRIO SSS is a federally funded grant program designed to support first-generation, low-income students, and students with disabilities in navigating college life, graduating, and successfully transferring to complete a Bachelor's degree. The college is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment and encourages candidates from all backgrounds to apply. As a Massachusetts employer, Bristol offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, life, long-term disability, retirement, and paid time off, as well as tuition waiver discounts.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Master's degree in Education, English Literature, English Composition or other field related to tutoring.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to explain concepts to others clearly.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 applications and Zoom.
• The ability to work effectively with a diverse student body, faculty, and staff.
• All required qualifications must be met by date of hire.
• Must have legal authorization to work in the United States.
• Bristol Community College does not sponsor work authorization.

Nice To Haves

• Professional experience working with Banner Student Information Systems, DegreeWorks, EAB Navigate 360, and Maxient.
• Demonstrated experience working in higher education, with a preference for experience working at a community college.
• Ability to communicate in a language in addition to English, with a preference for American Sign Language (ASL), Spanish, or Portuguese.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a professional tutor to a diverse group of community college students participating in the TRIO SSS program.
• Host the TRIO SSS Study Hall program.
• Aid students in developing both conceptual and practical approaches, as well as study skills to increase academic development and success.
• Tutor students in academic concepts and/or course material; integrate study and learning strategies to promote independent learning.
• Provide personalized attention in the areas of writing, grammar, paper structure, proper citations and utilizing references for academic papers, research basics, framing, understanding plagiarism, and general writing skills at both developmental education and college level coursework.
• Assist with writing elements across multiple disciplines such as history, sociology, philosophy, business, and various other subjects and with essays for non-academic based items such as scholarship essays or admissions essays.
• Participate in professional development sessions and program meetings as needed.
• Act in a professional manner and be sensitive to and respectful of the student's learning and, if appropriate, personal needs.
• Be prepared and on time for each tutoring session, including but not limited to one-to-one, drop-in, group, or virtual tutoring formats.
• Work with the tutee to develop a tutoring plan that fits the student's individual needs and encourages academic development and success.
• Document all tutoring sessions in department's record keeping system, such as EAB Navigate 360.
• Maintain current knowledge of TRIO regulations, higher education trends, and student success best practices through professional development and training.
• Perform other related duties as assigned, consistent with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Benefits

• health
• dental
• life
• long-term disability
• retirement
• paid time off (vacation, personal, sick, and holiday pay)
• tuition waiver discounts at the Commonwealth's public higher education institutions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level