What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Tutor (TRIO-SSS) position at Beaufort County Community College?
Posting Details
Position Information
Posting Number
FY140259PT
Position Summary Information
Job Description Summary
The TRIO-SSS Peer Tutor assists students in academic success by meeting with them in individual or small group sessions, on a regular basis to clarify material, offer encouragement and assist in understand content from a specific and designated course. Other assistance provided may include; discussing texts, working on study strategies, formulating ideas for papers, working on solutions for problems or preparing for tests. The Peer Tutor has a demonstrated understanding of and experience in the course area that they are assigned based on transcript review and faculty recommendation. Hours vary according to the tutor’s availability and the number of students that need academic assistance in that course assigned to the tutor. If Peer Tutors do not have a session, they can schedule ‘drop-in’ hours for walk-in students
Location
Washington, NC
Type of Position
Other
Full-Time/Part-Time
Part Time
Terms of Employment
Contracted Term
Minimum Qualifications
Must have completed at least one semester at BCCC or another community college or university with a 2.5 cumulative Grade Point Average. Must have received a B or better in the subjects to be tutored.
Preferred Qualifications
Previous tutoring experience.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to work well and communicate with first generation, low income and/or disabled students.
Well organized, detail oriented, dependable and creative.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to work well and communicate with first generation, low income and/or disabled students.
Well organized, detail oriented, dependable and creative.
Essential Duties
- Arrive punctually at scheduled tutoring sessions and drop-in hours
- Attend Peer Tutor Training session and on-going in-service trainings through academic year
- Maintain records of tutoring activities on the ‘Tutee Worksheet’ and ‘Service Log’
- Demonstrate academic best practices for specific subjects and assignments, including research and writing tactics
- Assist students with homework, projects, test preparation, papers, research, and other academics tasks
- Provide encouragement to students to help improve academic performance and self-confidence
- Provide students with positive and constructive feedback
- Check email and voicemail regularly and respond in a timely manner
- Communicate regularly with the Academic Support Coordinator about student progress through bi-weekly one-on-ones
- Maintain confidentiality at all times
- Demonstrate understanding and acceptance of student diversity
- Follow the highest standard of ethical conduct as a Beaufort County Community College employee
- Assist with other duties as needed
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Estimated Hours per Week
up to 15 hours per week
Range
Peer Tutors are paid for tutoring sessions, drop-in hours, attending trainings, monthly in-service trainings and on-on-ones with the Academic Support Coordinator.
Posting Detail Information
Open Date
07/07/2021
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
About Us
Beaufort County Community College serves a 2,100 square mile service region comprised of four counties (Beaufort, Hyde, Tyrrell, and Washington) in coastal North Carolina. BCCC maintains a 126-acre main campus in Washington, NC, and centers in Engelhard, NC, and Roper, NC. The college enrolls over 2,100 unduplicated headcount students per year in its credit programs and approximately 4,100 unduplicated headcount students in its continuing education programs. The college places a strong emphasis on achievement of student success outcomes within a collegial, collaborative, and welcoming atmosphere.