Writing Tutor

Virginia’s Community Colleges System Portal • Albemarle, VA

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About The Position

Writing Center tutors collaborate with students to develop their writing across disciplines, as well as their skills in other subjects in the humanities taught at Piedmont Virginia Community College. Other subjects are based on the tutor’s academic background and comfort level. Writing tutors are also embedded in composition courses to foster student success and build connections with the Writing Center.

Requirements

• Academic background and comfort level in humanities subjects.
• Ability to collaborate with students and model thinking and processes for academic success.
• Experience working with students one-on-one, in small groups, or in whole class activities.
• Ability to document work and participate in professional development.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to create resources to promote and support student writing.

Responsibilities

• Tutors work with students to develop their thinking, writing, and reading skills and may also work with students in foreign languages, humanities, and social sciences.
• Rather than teaching students, tutors collaborate with and model the thinking and processes (such as using course resources, working with others, asking questions, navigating the library, etc.) that can support success in their classes.
• Tutors work with students one-on-one, in small groups or whole class activities; they document their work and participate in robust professional development (both online and in person), which strengthens their ability to give and receive feedback and to communicate effectively.
• Tutors also create resources to promote and support student writing at PVCC.
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned.
• May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed