What are the responsibilities and job description for the Academic Tutor (Work-Study & Trust Funded Position) - Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts position at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts?
Location: NORTH ADAMS, MA Category: Student Employment Job Type: Part-time Posted On: Fri Jul 24 2026 Job Description:
The Trailblazer Tutor Center utilizes peer-to-peer leadership to provide comprehensive academic support. Their services focus on two primary pillars:
Executive Functioning & Study Skills: Tutors assist students in mastering foundational academic habits, including time management, effective notetaking, and test-taking strategies.
Cognitive & Subject Mastery: The center provides guidance on critical thinking and problem-solving while offering specialized content tutoring for specific courses the student leaders have already successfully completed.
Tutors at the Trailblazer Tutor Center receive a base hourly compensation of $15.00/hour while gaining significant professional advantages. Beyond the financial benefits, the role facilitates leadership development and professional growth through exposure to diverse learning styles and the mastery of subject material. Tutors build meaningful relationships with both students and faculty, which often leads to valuable references and recommendations for future careers. Additionally, the instructional experience gained provides a strong foundation for strengthening resumes and refining essential communication skills.
Job Requirements:
To become a tutor at the Trailblazer Tutor Center, students must meet specific academic, technical, and professional requirements for the academic year:
Academic Requirements
GPA: Applicants must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
Course Performance: Tutors must have earned a grade of B or better in any specific course they intend to tutor.
Faculty Recommendations: Candidates are required to be recommended by two faculty members who can vouch for their academic proficiency and character.
Strategy & Technical Skills
Learning Strategies: Tutors must demonstrate success in modeling study skills, including time management, effective notetaking, and test-taking strategies.
Technology Proficiency: Confidence in navigating key academic platforms is essential, specifically:
Canvas (Learning Management System).
Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
Navigate 360 (used for scheduling appointments and student success tracking).
Professionalism & Training
Communication Skills: Tutors are expected to demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills to engage and empathize with peers.
Certification Training: Once hired, tutors must complete training through a specialized Canvas course and attend monthly meetings with the coordinator.
Additional Information:
This position is only open to current MCLA students.
Until further notice, in response to the Presidential proclamation, issued on September 19, 2025, imposing a significant fee on the entry of individuals with new H-1B visas, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. Should you need to request a reasonable accommodation for the application process, please email Brenda Stokes, Executive Director of Human Resources.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is deeply committed to fostering a community of excellence, equity, diversity, and inclusion. We provide equal access to educational, co-curricular and employment opportunities for all applicants, students, and employees regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital or parental status, veteran status, or membership in any other legally protected class. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any educational program or activity that they operate, which extends to admission and employment.
Inquiries about Title IX, Equal Opportunity, or ADA/504 and other non-discrimination policies may be directed to MCLA's Interim Title IX and Equal Opportunity Coordinator, to the Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, or both.
Lucas Morrill
Interim Title IX and EO Coordinator
375 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247
Telephone: (413) 662-5103
Titleix@mcla.edu
U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights
33 Arch Street, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02119-1424
Telephone: (617) 289-0111; FAX: (617) 289-0150; TDD (877) 521-2172
OCR.Boston@ed.gov
The Trailblazer Tutor Center utilizes peer-to-peer leadership to provide comprehensive academic support. Their services focus on two primary pillars:
Executive Functioning & Study Skills: Tutors assist students in mastering foundational academic habits, including time management, effective notetaking, and test-taking strategies.
Cognitive & Subject Mastery: The center provides guidance on critical thinking and problem-solving while offering specialized content tutoring for specific courses the student leaders have already successfully completed.
Tutors at the Trailblazer Tutor Center receive a base hourly compensation of $15.00/hour while gaining significant professional advantages. Beyond the financial benefits, the role facilitates leadership development and professional growth through exposure to diverse learning styles and the mastery of subject material. Tutors build meaningful relationships with both students and faculty, which often leads to valuable references and recommendations for future careers. Additionally, the instructional experience gained provides a strong foundation for strengthening resumes and refining essential communication skills.
Job Requirements:
To become a tutor at the Trailblazer Tutor Center, students must meet specific academic, technical, and professional requirements for the academic year:
Academic Requirements
GPA: Applicants must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
Course Performance: Tutors must have earned a grade of B or better in any specific course they intend to tutor.
Faculty Recommendations: Candidates are required to be recommended by two faculty members who can vouch for their academic proficiency and character.
Strategy & Technical Skills
Learning Strategies: Tutors must demonstrate success in modeling study skills, including time management, effective notetaking, and test-taking strategies.
Technology Proficiency: Confidence in navigating key academic platforms is essential, specifically:
Canvas (Learning Management System).
Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
Navigate 360 (used for scheduling appointments and student success tracking).
Professionalism & Training
Communication Skills: Tutors are expected to demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills to engage and empathize with peers.
Certification Training: Once hired, tutors must complete training through a specialized Canvas course and attend monthly meetings with the coordinator.
Additional Information:
This position is only open to current MCLA students.
Until further notice, in response to the Presidential proclamation, issued on September 19, 2025, imposing a significant fee on the entry of individuals with new H-1B visas, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. Should you need to request a reasonable accommodation for the application process, please email Brenda Stokes, Executive Director of Human Resources.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is deeply committed to fostering a community of excellence, equity, diversity, and inclusion. We provide equal access to educational, co-curricular and employment opportunities for all applicants, students, and employees regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital or parental status, veteran status, or membership in any other legally protected class. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any educational program or activity that they operate, which extends to admission and employment.
Inquiries about Title IX, Equal Opportunity, or ADA/504 and other non-discrimination policies may be directed to MCLA's Interim Title IX and Equal Opportunity Coordinator, to the Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, or both.
Lucas Morrill
Interim Title IX and EO Coordinator
375 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247
Telephone: (413) 662-5103
Titleix@mcla.edu
U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights
33 Arch Street, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02119-1424
Telephone: (617) 289-0111; FAX: (617) 289-0150; TDD (877) 521-2172
OCR.Boston@ed.gov
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