Writing/Reading Tutor - PTT
About The Position
The Writing Tutor will provide coaching to any SCC student or staff member on any type of reading or writing assignment or task. Tutors will follow best-practices based on current tutor/writing center theory. Tutoring sessions will be held on the Lincoln Campus and online using SCC’s custom Smarthinking online tutoring platform. Writing/Reading tutors will follow all established Writing Center and Tutoring and Learning Center protocols, assist in the enforcing of Tutoring and Learning Center policies, interact with students in a positive and encouraging manner, and interact with colleagues in a professional and cooperative manner. Writing/Reading tutors will maintain all necessary records documenting student sessions and record and submit accurate web time entry in a timely manner. Writing/Reading tutors will promote and support the College’s organizational environment goals. Maximize operational efficiency by enhancing policies and procedures, staffing, and communication processes and practices. Enhance positive communication processes and practices, and maximize a positive and engaging organizational environment by encouraging input, reflective and transparent communication, and compassion and respect toward the views and ideas of others.
Requirements
- Minimum of junior-level college status (60 semester credits) in an English major or similar area of study.
- Recommendation from an English teacher or graduate school advisor or previous tutoring experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide coaching to any SCC student or staff member on any type of reading or writing assignment or task.
- Follow best-practices based on current tutor/writing center theory.
- Hold tutoring sessions on the Lincoln Campus and online using SCC’s custom Smarthinking online tutoring platform.
- Follow all established Writing Center and Tutoring and Learning Center protocols.
- Assist in the enforcing of Tutoring and Learning Center policies.
- Interact with students in a positive and encouraging manner.
- Interact with colleagues in a professional and cooperative manner.
- Maintain all necessary records documenting student sessions.
- Record and submit accurate web time entry in a timely manner.
- Promote and support the College’s organizational environment goals.
- Maximize operational efficiency by enhancing policies and procedures, staffing, and communication processes and practices.
- Enhance positive communication processes and practices.
- Maximize a positive and engaging organizational environment by encouraging input, reflective and transparent communication, and compassion and respect toward the views and ideas of others.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
