What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Writing Tutor position at Concordia University, St. Paul?
Peer Writing Tutor
Position Overview: Peer Writing Tutors provide tutoring to individual students and groups of students in person and virtually. Peer Writing Tutors assist students in improving academic performance through writing skills development in mechanics of writing, grammar, citations, and more. Peer Writing Tutors model techniques, strategies, attitudes, and beliefs contributing to student success.
Note: We typically hire tutors twice a year at the beginning of each semester, and prospective tutors should get one instructor or faculty recommendation (send instructors this form).
Essential Duties:
Essential Duties:
- Work one-on-one with students during scheduled sessions in a respectful manner.
- Holds tutoring sessions with students either in-person in academic spaces or virtually via Zoom.
- Provide constructive feedback on students’ writing.
- Help students recognize their own writing strengths and areas for growth.
- Guide students in developing writing strategies they can apply independently to future assignments.
- Attend required trainings as needed.
- Maintains accurate and proper records of tutoring sessions.
- Responds promptly to messages or emails from students, supervisors, and other Library and Academic Support Services staff.
Work Experience:
- Have taken College Writing (ENG 120/121) or transfer equivalent and received a B or higher.
- Basic understanding of academic writing and grammar.
- Ability to adapt to different learning styles and paces.
- Ability to stay patient, calm, and respectful with students.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Time Commitment
Tutors are required to leave a minimum of 6 hours of availability open in their schedule per week for students to schedule tutoring sessions. At least 4 of the hours of a tutor’s availability must occur during the times listed below.
Tutors are required to leave a minimum of 6 hours of availability open in their schedule per week for students to schedule tutoring sessions. At least 4 of the hours of a tutor’s availability must occur during the times listed below.
- Monday: 10am-6pm
- Tuesday: 11am-5pm
- Wednesday: 10am-6pm
- Thursday: 10am-6pm
- Friday: 10am-4pm
To be eligible to be a CSP student employee, one must:
- Be enrolled and registered as a CSP student (PSEO students are not eligible).
- Have a United States social security number.*
- Have proper identification as determined by Form I-9.
- Be in good standing with CSP academic requirements and student accounts.
- Have declared a major with CSP.
- For summer employment, priority will be given to the student employees who are enrolled and registered in summer courses.
*International students who are on a F-1 Visa must obtain an United States social security number: For assistance obtaining a social security number, please contact International Student Services at iss@csp.edu. More information can be found on the ISS website.
Equal Opportunity Statement:
It is the policy of CSP to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable equal opportunity, directives and regulations of federal, state, and local governing bodies or agencies thereof, specifically Minnesota Statute 363. All qualified applicants and employees will be considered for employment and advancement without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, disability, age, genetic information, creed, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, membership or activity in a local commission or any other status protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all employment practices and terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to promotions, transfers, compensation, terminations, training, and participation in CSP sponsored benefits or programs. CSP prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at https://www.csp.edu/student-life/title-ix/