What are the responsibilities and job description for the Academic Success Center Tutor (PT Internal) position at Passaic County Community College?
We are seeking an Academic Success Center Tutor that will provide academic support to students enrolled in Developmental English courses. The tutor works collaboratively with students to improve their writing skills, focusing on foundational concepts such as sentence structure, grammar, paragraph development, and essay organization. This role requires strong communication skills, patience, and the ability to adapt tutoring strategies to meet diverse learning needs.
CORE Competencies that relate to this position are as follows: Career and self-Development, Communication, Critical Thinking, Equity & Inclusion, Leadership, Professionalism, Teamwork, and Technology.
This is a part-time, hourly position.
Examples of Duties:
- Provide individualized writing support for students in Developmental English courses.
- Assisting students with revising essays by offering constructive feedback and suggestions for improvement.
- Conduct 50 minute Developmental English group labs.
- Document tutoring and lab sessions accurately (e.g., notes for the center’s records).
- Follow center policies and procedures.
- Attend and participate in tutor training sessions and staff meetings.
- Customer service/greeting students
- Answer phones, email follow-ups and cancellations of appointments
Qualifications:
- Minimum A- in EN 101 and EN 102
- Maintain good academic standing meeting satisfactory academic progress standards
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
The completion of a background check will be required for the selected candidate.
Compensation: The hourly pay for this position is $16.
Benefits:
- New Jersey Sick Leave: Earn 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked with a maximum of 40 hours of leave per benefit year. (Eligible to use after successful completion of probationary period.)
- Employee Assistance Program provides free, confidential, limited counseling services, work-life assistance, legal and financial guidance.
- Commuter Benefits: Free parking access is provided on site. An optional Transit Pre-Tax Plan is available which allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to purchase eligible transit expenses.
- NJ Defined Contribution Retirement Program provides eligible members with a tax-sheltered, defined contribution retirement benefit, along with life insurance and long-term disability coverage. (Must meet eligibility requirements.)