Student Assistant (Tutor)
About The Position
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Student Assistant for the Department of Enrollment Management within the School of Health Professions. The School of Health Professions Student Assistant (Tutor) will be responsible for providing support to students from a range of multiple disciplines in the Health Professions field. Bridges the gap between the college and the needs of the student. Helps students make academic progress, while promoting independent learning and self-reliance. Keeps track of the students they work with and the nature of the work done with each student. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Assists the Office of Enrollment Management with various data collection and reporting with respect to tutor usage and student progress. Provides academic assistance to assigned tutees, either in a group or individually. Attends periodic training sessions given by staff members to increase competency in working with students. Maintains records on each student who is being tutored, including follow-up and periodic assessment. Helps students develop positive attitudes toward learning and studying and help students develop a high level of motivation in academic areas. Assists students in achieving a better understanding of specific subject material and in improving academic capabilities in designated areas. Overview New Jersey’s academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences ( RBHS ) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University–New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research. Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers. Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state—at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark’s University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates. Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives. Rutgers RBHS is an anchor institution that boasts locations in Newark, New Jersey, a city of promise.
Responsibilities
- Assists the Office of Enrollment Management with various data collection and reporting with respect to tutor usage and student progress.
- Provides academic assistance to assigned tutees, either in a group or individually.
- Attends periodic training sessions given by staff members to increase competency in working with students.
- Maintains records on each student who is being tutored, including follow-up and periodic assessment.
- Helps students develop positive attitudes toward learning and studying and help students develop a high level of motivation in academic areas.
- Assists students in achieving a better understanding of specific subject material and in improving academic capabilities in designated areas.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
