What are the responsibilities and job description for the TRIO Summer Tutor - Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts position at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts?
Location: NORTH ADAMS, MA Category: Student Employment Job Type: Hourly Posted On: Tue Jul 14 2026 Job Description:
The TRIO Summer Peer Tutor provides academic support, mentorship, and encouragement to fellow TRIO Scholars during the summer session. Through peer-to-peer leadership, tutors help students strengthen executive functioning skills, develop effective study habits, and improve understanding of course content. Tutors serve as positive role models who promote academic success, persistence, and engagement with TRIO resources and services.
Peer Tutors assist students with time management, organization, note-taking, test preparation, critical thinking, and problem-solving strategies while supporting coursework in subjects where they have demonstrated academic success. In addition to tutoring responsibilities, tutors maintain accurate records, participate in required training and staff meetings, and collaborate with TRIO staff to ensure students receive comprehensive support throughout the summer.
Job Requirements:
Applicants for the TRIO Summer Peer Tutor position must be current TRIO Scholars in good standing and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. Candidates must have earned a grade of B or higher in any course they wish to tutor and demonstrate a strong commitment to academic achievement, leadership, and supporting the success of fellow students. Successful candidates should possess effective study skills, including time management, organization, note-taking, and test preparation strategies, as well as strong communication and interpersonal skills. Tutors must be comfortable using academic technologies such as Canvas, Microsoft Office applications, and EAB Navigate. In addition, candidates must demonstrate professionalism, reliability, and the ability to work collaboratively with students and staff. Once hired, tutors are required to complete all mandatory tutor training, participate in scheduled meetings, maintain accurate documentation, and uphold the values and mission of the TRIO Program throughout their employment.
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 TRIO Summer Peer Tutor provides academic support, mentorship, and encouragement to fellow TRIO Scholars during the summer session. Through peer-to-peer leadership, tutors help students strengthen executive functioning skills, develop effective study habits, and improve understanding of course content. Tutors serve as positive role models who promote academic success, persistence, and engagement with TRIO resources and services.
Peer Tutors assist students with time management, organization, note-taking, test preparation, critical thinking, and problem-solving strategies while supporting coursework in subjects where they have demonstrated academic success. In addition to tutoring responsibilities, tutors maintain accurate records, participate in required training and staff meetings, and collaborate with TRIO staff to ensure students receive comprehensive support throughout the summer.
Job Requirements:
Applicants for the TRIO Summer Peer Tutor position must be current TRIO Scholars in good standing and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. Candidates must have earned a grade of B or higher in any course they wish to tutor and demonstrate a strong commitment to academic achievement, leadership, and supporting the success of fellow students. Successful candidates should possess effective study skills, including time management, organization, note-taking, and test preparation strategies, as well as strong communication and interpersonal skills. Tutors must be comfortable using academic technologies such as Canvas, Microsoft Office applications, and EAB Navigate. In addition, candidates must demonstrate professionalism, reliability, and the ability to work collaboratively with students and staff. Once hired, tutors are required to complete all mandatory tutor training, participate in scheduled meetings, maintain accurate documentation, and uphold the values and mission of the TRIO Program throughout their employment.
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