Professional Tutor - Writing Center (part-time)

Bristol Community College • Fall River, MA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Bristol Community College is an exciting place to work, learn, and grow! Bristol is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment with a rich diversity of beliefs, cultures, languages, abilities, and lifestyles. Committed to enriching its educational experience through a supportive community, Bristol actively encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply and achieve our vision of advancing a vibrant, diverse community through education, learner by learner. If you share a passion for helping students succeed and enjoy working in a community of innovative, inclusive, and collaborative colleagues, Bristol is the place for you! As a Commonwealth of Massachusetts employer, Bristol offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including health, dental, life, long-term disability, retirement and paid time off (vacation, personal, sick, and holiday pay). We also offer tuition waiver discounts at the Commonwealth's public higher education institutions. More information can be found on our Benefits website.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Master's degree in English, education, or a closely related field.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Professional experience supporting students, teaching, or working in higher education environment.
• Community college tutoring or teaching experience.
• Demonstrated experience with technical writing, scientific writing, or business writing.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Navigate or similar systems.
• Knowledge of MLA and APA citation formats.
• Ability to communicate in a language in addition to English.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a professional tutor to a diverse group of community college students.
• Aid students in developing both conceptual and practical approaches, as well as study skills to increase academic development and success.
• Assist students with cross-disciplinary writing and reading assignments and integrate study and learning strategies to promote independent learning.
• Participate in professional development and other program meetings to assist and plan for college-wide tutoring, as needed.
• Be prepared and on-time for each tutoring session, including but not limited to one-to-one, drop-in, group, or virtual tutoring formats.
• Document all tutoring sessions in department's record keeping system (e.g. Navigate).
• Act in a professional manner and be sensitive to and respectful of the student's learning and, if appropriate, personal needs.
• Assist the Writing Center Coordinator with class visits, workshops, and collaborations within the Library Learning Commons, as needed.
• Keep all information on students confidential; adhere to FERPA.
• Follow all Library Learning Commons/Writing Center procedures and policies; report critical issues to supervisor immediately.
• Refer tutees to other campus services or resources when appropriate.
• Submit electronic timesheet in Self Service Time & Attendance (SSTA) weekly, or paper timesheet, if required for payroll purposes.
• Complete required college trainings such as, but not limited to, Title IX, FERPA, Bloodborne Pathogens and Information Security.
• Demonstrate a sense of professionalism and consistently reflect Bristol's core values while interacting with members of the Bristol community.
• Focus on the Commonwealth's Equity Agenda by applying related best practices throughout all job functions.
• Perform other 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