Writing Tutor - Graduate

Stanislaus State • Turlock, CA

1d • $18 - $19 • Remote

About The Position

Under the direction of the Learning Commons and Writing Center Director, qualified and committed individuals with backgrounds in a variety of academic disciplines will tutor writers in individual, small group, same day, and/or on-line sessions. Writing Tutor - Graduate and Writing Tutor - Graduate Tutorial Projects assignments are based on center needs, experiences, and qualifications detailed below. Writing Tutor - Graduate assignment duties include but are not limited to the following:
Determine writers’ needs, prior knowledge and experience, and skills
Address writers’ needs by expanding on what they already know
Work within our mission and vision and support a collaborative, inclusive, and nonjudgmental environment with writers and co-workers
Share effective strategies to expand writers' writing and reading abilities and to help writers acclimate to the college environment
Tutor graduate and undergraduate student-writers
Mentor student-writers and collaborate with faculty if embedded in courses
Attend and participate in pre-semester and ongoing tutor development groups and workshops
Provide class presentations as requested
Facilitate in-class peer review sessions as requested
Create, revise, and implement tutor development opportunities, including Canvas modules, as requested
Mentor new undergraduate and graduate tutors as needed
Support the director and/or writing center coordinators on research, projects, workshops, assessments, and/or reports that uphold and implement the Writing Center mission and student access and success.
Access, process, and input information using Office 365, StanTutor, Peoplesoft, Zoom, and other software as needed
Maintain accurate records in a timely manner
Log hours into Stantutor hourly and review Peoplesoft weekly
Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work space
Consistent and punctual attendance
Assist with promotion of services and recruitment of tutors
Other duties as assigned Writing Tutor - Graduate Tutorial Projects assignment duties include but are not limited to the following:
Writing Tutor - Graduate assignment duties
Successful completion of English 4600: Tutorial Projects in English
Expected to integrate course material and experiences into tutoring sessions
Support less experienced tutors' growth

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Post-baccalaureate students in a graduate program must be registered in a minimum of four (4) Fall/Spring units.
• Demonstrated writing competence in a variety of genres
• Interest in learning more about how language in institutions, organizations, media, and disciplines affects inclusion and diversity
• Knowledge of writing processes, audience and purpose, grammar, mechanics
• Willingness to listen and ability to communicate ideas clearly
• Commitment to helping others and demonstrated ability to work with a team
• Inclusive, nonjudgmental, empathetic, patient, and friendly demeanor
• Familiarity with Office 365, Google apps, Zoom, and the ability to learn additional software applications as needed
• Ability to self-assess and willingness to change based on the assessment (analyze, reflect, and adapt)
• Punctual, reliable, and focused
• Good academic standing

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual

Responsibilities

• Determine writers’ needs, prior knowledge and experience, and skills
• Address writers’ needs by expanding on what they already know
• Work within our mission and vision and support a collaborative, inclusive, and nonjudgmental environment with writers and co-workers
• Share effective strategies to expand writers' writing and reading abilities and to help writers acclimate to the college environment
• Tutor graduate and undergraduate student-writers
• Mentor student-writers and collaborate with faculty if embedded in courses
• Attend and participate in pre-semester and ongoing tutor development groups and workshops
• Provide class presentations as requested
• Facilitate in-class peer review sessions as requested
• Create, revise, and implement tutor development opportunities, including Canvas modules, as requested
• Mentor new undergraduate and graduate tutors as needed
• Support the director and/or writing center coordinators on research, projects, workshops, assessments, and/or reports that uphold and implement the Writing Center mission and student access and success.
• Access, process, and input information using Office 365, StanTutor, Peoplesoft, Zoom, and other software as needed
• Maintain accurate records in a timely manner
• Log hours into Stantutor hourly and review Peoplesoft weekly
• Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work space
• Consistent and punctual attendance
• Assist with promotion of services and recruitment of tutors
• Other duties as assigned
• Successful completion of English 4600: Tutorial Projects in English
• Expected to integrate course material and experiences into tutoring sessions
• Support less experienced tutors' growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level