What are the responsibilities and job description for the Writing Tutor (Part-Time) position at Surry Community College?
Tutor various subjects both in person or virtually as determined by the strengths of the applicant and needs of the Academic Support Center staff.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
A. Meeting with students outside of class time to help them complete course-related work.
B. Maintain documentation on the courses and times tutored and submit records to the Writing Lab Coordinator.
C. Performing other job specific duties as assigned by the Writing Lab Coordinator of the ASC.
General Qualifications
B. Maintain documentation on the courses and times tutored and submit records to the Writing Lab Coordinator.
C. Performing other job specific duties as assigned by the Writing Lab Coordinator of the ASC.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and must meet the requirements listed below that represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability necessary to be successful. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
WRITING SKILLS:
CLERICAL/COMPUTER SKILLS:
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
Required Qualifications
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
- Ability to write using proper grammar and punctuation.
WRITING SKILLS:
- Excellent writing skills and knowledge of different citation styles of documentation.
CLERICAL/COMPUTER SKILLS:
- Competent in the use of Microsoft Office 365 products. Familiar with Microsoft Teams application.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
- Understanding of and commitment to the unique nature and role of the College and to the philosophy of the community college system.
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Knowledge of subject area(s) tutoring
- Experience/proficiency with tutoring college students
- Interpersonal skills
- Basic computer skills
- Punctuality
- Dependability
- Accurate record-keeping skills
- Able to travel to main campus
- Willing to work in a virtual environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
- The employee frequently is required to sit.
- The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10± pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.