Student Support Services - Tutor Work Study

Official Job Description

Student Support Services - Tutor Work Study

Supervised by: Administrative Assistant to the Student Support Services Project Director
Department: Student Support Services	Grade: Work Study
Category: Work Study	Status: Exempt

Function of the Job

The objective of the tutoring program is to help the student comprehend course material in order to successfully complete the course. Tutors work closely with the SSS staff and with instructors. Tutors generally work with one student at a time, but may work with more than one student.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide tutorial assistance as assigned.
Assist students in the development of study skills necessary for successful completion of courses
Maintain accurate and current documentation concerning student contact and progress.
Maintain contact with staff and faculty as required.
Refer students to SSS staff for information or assistance with issues such as academic (advisement, juggling family, work and school, stress and time management, self-esteem and independence, study skills), career exploration, and transfer assistance.
Conduct tutoring sessions in designated areas for scheduled time periods.
Provide assistance to staff members to research, implement, and maintain the tutoring component in order to improve the tutoring program.
Attend mandatory trainings.
In the event of tutoring session cancellations or while the tutor is being assigned to a tutee, the tutor will assist the department in clerical tasks as assigned by the Director or Administrative Assistant.
Other duties as reasonably assigned by Student Support Services staff.

Essential Functions

Must display professionalism and confidentiality in all matters
Must be able to communicate by telephone on a daily basis.
Must be able to use computers.
Must be able to operate basic office equipment.
Must be able to provide and understand verbal/visual orders from supervisors.

Personal Interaction

Daily contact with College personnel, faculty, students, and the general public in the routine performance of duties and departmental services.

Supervision Exercised

None.

Requirements

This position is under the TRIO Student Support Services Program. Qualified candidates must be accepted into the TRIO Student Services Program.

Tutors must verify by transcript that they are qualified to tutor a course. Minimum GPA of 3.0 and received a grade of “A” or “B” in each course to be tutored.

Federal Work-Study provides part-time jobs for undergraduate and graduate students with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay education expenses. The program encourages community service work and work related to the student’s course of study. Students participating in the Federal Work Study Program are paid minimum wage and can work up to 20 hours per week. The student is not guaranteed a set number of hours per week.

In order to qualify for the Federal Work Study Program the student must:

be enrolled half-time (or greater) at the College (half-time is 6cr for fall/spring and 3cr for summer),
be enrolled in an eligible degree or certificate program,
be in good academic standing; and
must have eligibility (financial need) as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Revised: 09/01/2014

Tort Liability Statement:

Coordinates the College Risk Management Program in a capacity appropriate to this position. This includes, but is not limited to, monitoring conditions, events and circumstances present through daily College operations, and communicating observations to the appropriate supervisor or taking necessary actions to correct, prevent or limit safety problems. May serve as a member of a committee that supports the health, safety and/or legal rights of visitors, students and staff. Such committees may include the AA/EEO, Sexual Harassment, and Safety/Loss Control committees. (Risk Management Categories I, III, IV. See Tort file.)

This description is intended to indicate the kinds and levels of work difficulty that will be required of the position that will be given the title and shall not be construed as declaring what specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of the supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty.

Employee Signature	Supervisor Signature

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