Professional Tutor, Math and Science

Position Summary:

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is seeking a part-time Professional Tutor in the areas of Math and Science to support in the College’s Center for Student Success. The Tutor will assist and guide students in their coursework, provide academic support and integrate study and learning strategies to promote independent learning. The Tutor will report to the Associate Director, Center for Student Success.

This is a part-time position requiring approximately 5–10 hours per week.

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

• Complete an online training module prior to tutoring; stays informed about tutoring philosophies, policies, and procedures through reading the Tutor Handbook
• Meet and work with students individually or in small groups (frequency may vary)
• Provide content-based learning activities to enrich and support course content
• Provide students with tools to assess their learning and study habits and make suggestions as needed
• Provide students with study skill suggestions and tools to become active learners
• Provide students with academic support in all courses in the first and second-year undergraduate curriculum pertaining to their discipline
• Meet with Instructors to discuss tutoring and student progress as needed
• Meet with the Associate Director, Center for Student Success regularly, attend staff meetings and in-services as required
• Serve as a resource for other tutors, including Peer Tutors, in that same discipline
• Make referrals to campus services as needed
• Maintain bi-weekly time sheets
• Other duties as assigned by the Associate Director of the Center for Student Success 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong communication skills 
• Patience
• High level of reliability, commitment & responsibility
• Ability to relate well to students and staff

Education and Experience: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field, Master’s preferred
• Experience teaching or tutoring in higher education preferred 
• Must be available for scheduled hours 

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Please note that this posting is not all-inclusive of the job responsibilities or qualifications of the position. The essential functions of the job may or may not have been fully described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions. 

Additional Information:

This part-time position (approx. 5-10 hours per week) is based in Albany, NY. The duties and responsibilities of this role require the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or interaction with our community, requiring all work to be performed on-site. Additional details pertaining to this position will be discussed during the interview process.

Benefits:

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS) offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees including medical, dental and vision benefits, free life insurance and disability programs, tuition assistance programs, retirement plan with employer match and contribution, and generous time off including 20 paid holidays plus paid sick and vacation time. Additional perks include wellness rewards, free gym access, free parking, identity theft protection and many others. Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, and exclusions may apply for some roles. 

ACPHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any protected class of job applicant or employee in our hiring and employment practices.