Hourly - Technical Skills Tutor, CTE - Computer Science

Brookdale Community College • Lincroft, NJ

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About The Position

Provide direct individual and small-group support to students enrolled in Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, with a focus on reinforcing technical skills, industry-specific competencies, and concepts taught through classroom, laboratory, and experiential learning. Help students engage with program-specific resources and prepare for industry-recognized certifications, licensure examinations, and other workforce credentials. The position also supports academic success, credential attainment, and workforce preparedness through supplemental learning activities, student referrals, and collaboration with faculty and staff. This is a college-wide position that may require flexible hours or schedules at any Brookdale location.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in the discipline or a related field, or, in limited circumstances, an equivalent combination of education and experience demonstrating comparable knowledge and abilities.
• Knowledge of Career and Technical Education programs and workforce-related skill requirements.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively in individual and small-group settings.
• Ability to work effectively with students of varying ages, cultures, educational backgrounds, and skill levels.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with students, faculty, and staff.
• Intermediate computer literacy, including the ability to use Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as specialized software and applications essential to learning, such as the College's Learning Management System and ERP.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Ability to travel to other sites as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in tutoring, workforce training, technical instruction, academic support services, student support services, or a related field.
• Knowledge of Monmouth County and its communities.
• Fluency in a second language may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and small-group support to students enrolled in Career and Technical Education programs.
• Reinforce technical skills, competencies, and concepts learned through classroom, laboratory, and experiential learning activities.
• Assist students in using program-specific software, technology, equipment, and learning resources.
• Help students apply technical knowledge and skills to industry-relevant projects, workplace scenarios, and program-based learning activities.
• Support preparation for industry-recognized certifications, licensure and credentialing examinations, portfolio reviews, projects, performance assessments, and other credential requirements.
• Conduct review sessions, study groups, and supplemental learning activities focused on technical standards, terminology, procedures, and competencies required for credential attainment and employment.
• Respond to student questions about course concepts, technical skills, and program expectations.
• Identify recurring student difficulties with technical skills and communicate observations to faculty to support supplemental learning resources and review activities.
• Assist students in accessing available resources and support services, and encourage participation in tutoring, workshops, skill-development activities, and other academic support services.
• Refer students to appropriate college resources, including advising, career services, tutoring, accessibility services, and counseling services, as needed.
• Maintain records of student contacts and support activities in accordance with departmental and grant-reporting requirements.
• Assist with outreach to promote student participation and engagement in CTE support services.
• Encourage participation in credential preparation, technical skills review sessions, and supplemental learning opportunities that support program completion and workforce readiness.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to support student achievement.
• Communicate recurring student learning challenges and technical skill gaps to faculty and supervisors.
• Assist with Perkins-funded activities related to technical skill development, credential preparation, and student support in CTE programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time