Tutor, Dedicated Tutor, and Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leader - Pool

Tacoma Community College • Tacoma, WA

88d • $16 - $16

About The Position

Tacoma Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a diverse population of approximately 14,000 students. We embrace our identity as a community college and strongly encourage applications from candidates who recognize and honor the important role that equity, diversity, and inclusion brings to an educational community. Our stated mission is to create meaningful and relevant learning, inspire greater equity, and celebrate success in our lives and in our communities. We are recognized nationally as an Achieving the Dream 'leader college' and our faculty are engaged in innovative work to improve student retention and program completion. According to the Community College Survey of Student Engagement, TCC ranks high on measures of active learning and academic challenge, thanks to our creative and scholarly faculty. We seek to recruit and retain a workforce that reflects the diversity of our community, values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching, is attracted by the campus mission promoting equitable access to educational opportunities, cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for underrepresented populations, welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others, and engages effectively with the community both within and outside of TCC.

Requirements

• High School graduation or equivalent, or TCC student.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher in related courses.
• Math tutors: Ability to tutor at least one 100 level math class and algebra series.
• Science tutors: Ability to tutor at least one 100 level science course.
• SI: Successful completion of course(s) you wish to support at TCC.
• Dedicated Tutoring: Ability to tutor the supported course.

Nice To Haves

• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Current or past TCC student.
• Commitment to multiple quarters is preferred.
• BEC only: The ability to tutor in more than one business area.
• SEMTC only: Math Tutors - The ability to tutor calculus or Statistics, as well as other 100 level class(s).
• SEMTC only: Science Tutors: The ability to tutor 200 level Science courses as well as other 100 level class(s).
• WTC only: The ability to tutor in more than one liberal arts area, or across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Tutor students one-on-one and in groups in study areas, computer areas or in classrooms.
• Address student problems or refer the student to the appropriate department for assistance.
• Provide information to students regarding college policies and procedures.
• Participate in all tutor trainings (pre-quarter and weekly).
• Greet and assist students.
• Visit classes and provide short orientations about the tutoring/SI program(s).
• Plan and lead group study sessions for students.
• Attend all class meetings of SI course(s).
• Model good study habits and attendance.
• Hold office hours for planning and one-on-one meetings with students.
• Actively assist students one-on-one, in small groups, or with limited class presentations.
• Work closely with course instructor to prepare to meet students' learning needs.
• Attend all trainings and complete detailed logs for each week's tutoring activities.

Benefits

• Hourly wage of $16.66 per hour.
• Flexibility in scheduling is required to meet department needs.
• Accrue one hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours worked.
• Comprehensive health care benefits package for you and your dependents includes medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Life and long-term disability insurance plans and retirement benefits.

What This Job Offers

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