SRC Tutor I, Environmental Science

JCCC • Overland Park, KS

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

Tutor students through a variety of modalities and methods, refer students to other relevant resources, and assist with daily activities in the relevant resource center for Johnson County Community College (JCCC). This role involves tutoring lower-level biology courses, assisting with lab techniques, maintaining records, managing schedules, and troubleshooting computer issues impacting tutoring operations. The position requires adherence to FERPA regulations and participation in mandatory training.

Requirements

• Requires basic skill set and proficiency.
• Conducts work assignments as directed.
• Closely supervised with little latitude for independent judgment.
• Requires high school diploma, and successful completion of environmental science courses or sustainability focused courses.
• Able to support students in the environmental science labs.

Responsibilities

• Tutor students through drop-in, by-appointment, and/or semester-long tutoring (online and/or in-person) lower-level biology courses by helping students understand concepts clearly with the use of anatomical models and online resources and providing guidance with lab techniques including the use of microscope.
• Refer students to appropriate resources within the relevant resource center and larger Academic Resource Center.
• Refer students to appropriate resources outside the relevant resource center/Academic Resource Center with consultation/direction from the relevant supervisor.
• Maintain accurate and detailed records, adhering to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and keeping appropriate staff updated on student progress and problems.
• Assist in the daily activities of the center, cover the front desk and checkout resources when needed, ensure students are checked in/out, help maintain a positive, clean, and organized center space and make sure students follow the policies of the center.
• Assist students with computer systems/software and help students troubleshoot computer problems as they impact tutoring operations.
• Use the appropriate scheduling system to manage and maintain tutoring schedules.
• Participate in mandatory center training and other campus-wide training opportunities as appropriate.
• Follow good work ethics by reporting on time at the center and staying the whole time according to the schedule and reporting absences in advance if possible; if not, in a timely manner so that alternate arrangements can be made.

Benefits

• Tuition discount for JCCC courses
• More flexibility on scheduling
• Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents
• Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED