Tutor II - Japanese

Tutor II • Overland Park, KS

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Tutor students through a variety of modalities and methods in specific subjects; refer students to other relevant resources. Assist with center-specific projects and training as appropriate; assist with other daily activities in the relevant center. Tutor students through drop-in, by-appointment, semester-long tutoring, embedded, and/or group tutoring (online and/or in-person) in specific subjects or content and course-specific study skills deemed appropriate by the relevant supervisor; build rapport and supportive relationships with students. Assist with center-specific projects, including developing and maintaining physical and electronic center resources (i.e., textbooks, anatomical models, microscopes, calculators, and online guides), delivering content-specific workshops, and meeting with students through the Academic Integrity Remediation process. Refer students to appropriate resources within the larger Academic Resource Center and across campus based on expressed student needs. 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 hiring and training new tutors as necessary and serve as a mentor to other center staff. Participate in mandatory center and campus training, including pedagogical training, maintaining content expertise, and other campus-wide training opportunities as appropriate. Assist in the daily activities of the center, cover the front desk when needed, ensure students are checked in/out, troubleshoot technical problems (including LMS, software, and hardware problems), and help to maintain a positive, clean, and organized center space. Use appropriate scheduling system to manage and maintain tutoring schedules. Model tutor expectations and reinforce best practices. Assist with planning and coordinating events and workshops related to tutoring subject areas.

Requirements

• A degree in Japanese language, in a Japan-related field, or a like discipline.
• Experience in teaching and/or tutoring in high school or in higher education.
• Japanese native speaker or near-native proficiency.
• Application, resume and unofficial transcripts.

Responsibilities

• Tutor students through drop-in, by-appointment, semester-long tutoring, embedded, and/or group tutoring (online and/or in-person) in specific subjects or content and course-specific study skills deemed appropriate by the relevant supervisor; build rapport and supportive relationships with students.
• Assist with center-specific projects, including developing and maintaining physical and electronic center resources (i.e., textbooks, anatomical models, microscopes, calculators, and online guides), delivering content-specific workshops, and meeting with students through the Academic Integrity Remediation process.
• Refer students to appropriate resources within the larger Academic Resource Center and across campus based on expressed student needs.
• 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 hiring and training new tutors as necessary and serve as a mentor to other center staff.
• Participate in mandatory center and campus training, including pedagogical training, maintaining content expertise, and other campus-wide training opportunities as appropriate.
• Assist in the daily activities of the center, cover the front desk when needed, ensure students are checked in/out, troubleshoot technical problems (including LMS, software, and hardware problems), and help to maintain a positive, clean, and organized center space.
• Use appropriate scheduling system to manage and maintain tutoring schedules.
• Model tutor expectations and reinforce best practices.
• Assist with planning and coordinating events and workshops related to tutoring subject areas.

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