Student Worker - PASS Lecture Tutor

Palmer College of Chiropractic • Davenport, IA

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About The Position

This position is for current Palmer College of Chiropractic students only. Palmer’s PASS Program is currently hiring a student worker to serve as a Lecture Tutor for the Fall term. We are looking to fill a PASS Lecture Tutor position for Neuroanatomy II (PNS) and welcome applications from qualified students interested in supporting their peers. PASS tutors are motivated to help their peers be successful by learning how to learn and provide peer academic support to students in a variety of courses in turn, helping to shape students’ experience at Palmer College of Chiropractic. The Palmer Academic Support Services (PASS) Lecture Tutor is responsible for providing Palmer students supplemental group lecture sessions in D.C. academic courses. PASS Lecture Tutors review not only the content area of the course, but also present learning strategies, and test preparation techniques. Students selected as Lecture Tutors must meet and maintain certain qualifications to be part of the PASS program and are considered employees of the department.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3.0 G.P.A. and good basic study habits.
• Achieve a minimum ‘B’ grade in the course that the student desires to tutor for.
• Have successfully completed at minimum, the first two trimesters, going into the third with a 3.0 G.P.A.
• Ability to work productively within a team structure.
• Ability to work effectively with students from diverse backgrounds.
• Articulate thoughts and concepts clearly and effectively in written and oral form.
• Exercise sound reasoning to analyze issues, make decisions, and overcome problems.
• Demonstrate personal accountability and effective work habits.

Responsibilities

• Attend the mandatory New Tutor Orientation at the beginning of employment.
• Attend meetings periodically as a team and individually with the Coordinator of the PASS program and/or director of Academic Support Services.
• Contract for a specific number of hours per trimester based upon their schedule and availability.
• Submit accurate timesheets that comply with policies and procedures of Financial Planning and Academic Support Services.
• Arrive at scheduled tutorial sessions prepared and on time.
• Contact the PASS Program Coordinator in advance if a session must be canceled.
• Work collaboratively with faculty members whose course they are supporting.
• Provide a 50-minute tutorial session per week regardless of number of students in attendance.
• Clarify, review, enhance, and reinforce students’ learning.
• Maintain and submit accurate attendance lists for all tutorial sessions.
• Ensure confidentiality of student information under FERPA.

What This Job Offers

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