What are the responsibilities and job description for the STUDENT- OAOA Social Sciences Tutor F25 position at Student?
OAOA Social Sciences Tutors assist OAOA students with their academic development while at the College. This position is an opportunity to build professional skills, increase your engagement with the OAOA community, and have a positive impact on your OAOA peers. Social SciencesTutors have demonstrated academic success in fields such as psychology or sociology or other social sciences, and have the ability and patience to support their peers in related coursework.
This position is a student employment position with up to 5 hours each week, from 9/22/25 – 12/12/25, with the potential option to return spring semester based on performance and interest. Social Sciences Tutors report to the OAOA Assistant Director.
Membership in OAOA is required for this position.
Social Sciences Tutors are accountable for the following:
- Providing OAOA students with personalized academic support in position subject area(s). This may include doing work independently to refresh understanding of material.
- Conducting outreach to OAOA students to encourage usage of services.
- Holding weekly office hours and connecting with students to meet by appointment as needed.
- Fostering a welcoming & inclusive environment and modeling integrity and respect for each other, OAOA, and IC.
- Adhering to confidentiality and privacy policies established by OAOA and IC.
- Participating in professional development, including mandatory SLI sessions, training sessions, and supervisor 1:1s.
- Other responsibilities & tasks as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Excellent listening, written & communication skills
- Empathetic and able to normalize anxieties around academic struggle
- Preference for previous experience providing tutoring or other academic support, including education courses
- Ability to exercise patience and creativity with students who may be struggling with content and motivation to complete work while ensuring student accountability and growth
Required Qualifications:
- Must be a participant in OAOA.
- Strong academic performance in subject area
Compensation: $15.50/hour. Application deadline: 8/29/25
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