Writing Tutor- PT South Bend

Ivy Tech Community College • South Bend, IN

23h

About The Position

The Writing Tutor provides tutoring services to students virtually or in the Writing Center at Ivy Tech Community College’s South Bend Campus. The position serves a diverse student population through face-to-face and virtual tutoring, following established Writing Center protocols. Tutors support student success, connect students with appropriate College resources, maintain accurate records, and collaborate with faculty when needed. All work must comply with FERPA, other applicable regulatory requirements, and professional standards.

Requirements

• Relevant academic, tutoring, or teaching experience; examples include being a current or former college student, recent college graduate, retired teacher, faculty member, or having at least one semester of tutoring experience.
• Current students must have completed at least one semester at Ivy Tech.
• Current students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 in the subject area they will tutor.
• Strong oral communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse student populations.
• Current or former students must have no campus disciplinary record.
• Knowledge of the discipline, technologies, and coaching techniques appropriate to tutoring, as well as tutor scheduling systems.
• Strong working knowledge of technologies required for administrative tasks.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Meet with students in individual, shared, and group tutoring formats according to Writing Center protocols.
• Connect students with College resources and refer them to appropriate academic support services as needed.
• Complete paperwork and recordkeeping, including required entries in TracCloud.
• Participate in initial and ongoing training programs as required.
• Work with faculty when necessary to support positive student outcomes.
• Conduct activities with appreciation and respect for diversity of people, styles, and views.
• Provide strong customer service and student advocacy through approachability, adaptability, problem-solving, and support for student success.
• Help create an inclusive environment in which all people are valued and supported.
• Identify root causes of students’ or stakeholders’ questions and issues and address them professionally.
• Dress and behave professionally.
• Maintain confidentiality of tutoring sessions.
• Attend and participate in department meetings and bi-annual professional development.
• Perform other duties logically associated with the position as assigned.
• Conduct all responsibilities within FERPA, applicable regulatory requirements, and professional standards.

Benefits

• Vision care plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses.
• Employee Assistance Program with confidential counseling, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources at no cost.
• Payroll deduction options for pre-tax or post-tax retirement savings contributions.
• Fee remission for employees, spouses, and legal dependents.

What This Job Offers

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