Writing Center Tutor (Temp Level 2)

$20.04/per hour

This is a part-time, temporary position not eligible for benefits.

2025–2026 Academic Year (Fall–Spring Semesters)
Up to 25 hours per week; hours vary Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m., and Friday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

10 Colleges. Unlimited Opportunities.

The Maricopa County Community College District is one of the largest community college systems in the nation. Home to 10 individually accredited community colleges and 31 satellite locations, we proudly serve students in every corner of the Valley. Each day, our dedicated faculty, staff, and administrators, live out our vision—creating excellence in education for a better world.

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With 100% acceptance, zero rejections, and affordable tuition, we provide the flexibility and support our students need to succeed in and beyond the classroom. Discover how we’re changing college.

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We are the largest provider of workforce development training in the state. The activities of our colleges and their students support one out of every 28 jobs in Maricopa County. Learn about our economic impact.

We believe our employees are our most valuable asset.
Our 10 colleges and District Office support nearly 10,000 jobs and careers throughout Greater Phoenix.

Join us in making a real difference in the lives of over 140,000 college students each year.

Multiple Positions.
The CGCC Writing Center fosters a community of writers by providing a place where
students and tutors come together to talk about writing. As a tutor you will provide students
help with their writing.

The CGCC Writing Center is NOT a proofreading service; instead, tutors help students
become stronger writers, not just help them to produce better papers. Writing tutors assist
students in all stages of the writing process: prewriting, drafting, revising, and presenting.

90% - Tutors may help students generate and organize ideas, talk with students about organization and logic;
assist students with paragraphs and sentences; strategize with students to overcome writer's block; advise
students about the expectations of college writing; work with students who are culminating research projects;
aid ELL students in understanding the conventions for writing an essay in American Standard English; and help
students with persistent grammatical problems.

1. Master’s Degree in English or related field
2. Experience tutoring or teaching English/writing at the college level
3. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

1. Strong willingness to learn and apply innovative strategies for supporting students
2. Sensitivity to varied learning styles and cultural differences
3. An interest in the process associated with learning, composing, reading
comprehension, and oral communication
4. Ability to work independently and professionally
5. Ability and willingness to participate in pre-semester training, and semester training
sessions

Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a cover letter that details how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. A cover letter may further highlight an applicant's knowledge, skill and abilities. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application.

Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.

Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.

Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.

• Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.
• Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or;
• Part-Time employment (must include number of hours worked)
• Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position.
• Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview.

Open until filled.

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.

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