What are the responsibilities and job description for the Learning Center Student Tutor Student Employee, #2324 position at Oakton College?
Overview: The Learning Center Student Tutor- Des Plaines Student Employee will provide individualized content and skill-development tutoring to students (tutees). Students in this role will provide as-needed tutoring services to tutees, and are required to attend a 4-6 hour tutor training session in the spring semester. A typical day would include tutoring students on a set subject or set of subjects, on a drop-in or by appointment basis as directed.
Campus Location: Des Plaines
Length of Employment: Fall 2025 & Spring 2026: October- May with opportunity to renew hours
Can a student do homework in this position? Sometimes
Hours Needed: 4-8 hours per week during Fall semester
Schedule Flexibility: Once accepted, a set schedule will be set up for the semester. There is flexibility in the schedule for taking exams, class preparation, emergencies, and illness.
Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities and Learning Outcomes:
-Provide individualized content and skill-development tutoring to students (tutees)- (CD, CM, CT, EI, LD, PF, TC)
- Refer students to proper resources/offices based individual need (CT, CM, LD)
- Complete the required tutor training hours each semester, and on an as- needed basis (CD, CM,CT, EI, LD, PF, TW, TC)
- Maintain strict confidentiality of all student information, material, and discussions shared during each tutoring session (LD, PF, TC)
- Adhere to a set schedule throughout the semester (PF)
- Maintain student tutoring records as required (PF, TC)
Student Employment Learning Outcomes Defined:
The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) has identified 8 career readiness competencies that broadly prepare college students for a successful transition into the workplace. Listed in alphabetical order, they include:
1. Career and Self Development (CD)
2.Communication (CM)
3. Critical Thinking (CT)
4. Equity and Inclusion (EI)
5. Leadership (LD)
6. Professionalism (PF)
7. Teamwork (TW)
8. Technology (TC)
For more information about the NACE Career Readiness Competencies, please visit www.naceweb.org/career-readiness/competencies/career-readiness-defined/.
Candidate Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Other abilities):
Qualified candidates will have the following competencies and skills:
- Must be currently enrolled at Oakton College in at least one summer credit course and be registered for at least 6 credit hours during the Fall and Spring semesters.
- Must have an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher and be in good standing at Oakton College; must have an "A" or "B" average in courses being tutored and provide instructor referral/recommendation as required
- Able to stand and sit for extended periods of time.
- Demonstrated reliability and responsibility.
- Friendly, flexible, organized, courteous, and punctuality a must.
- Exceptional communication and organizational skills with strong detail orientation preferred.
- Proficiency and experience using Microsoft Office and Google technology (GSUITE), as well as, upcoming new technology preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently or as a team.
- Speaking additional languages is helpful, but not required, to serve the student population.
- Eligible to work in the United States .
Application Process:
All interested applicants should complete an online application and provide a resume. Please contact Stephanie Herrera at sherrera@oakton.edu with any questions.
