What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-Time: Professional Tutor – Academic Support Center position at Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR)?
Southwest Tennessee Community College is a comprehensive, multicultural, public, open—access college. Southwest has four campuses/centers from which it offers over 100 programs and over 20 technical certificate programs.
We foster student success, transform lives, and increase the educational level of a growing community in Shelby County. Southwest is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
We invite you to become a part of the Southwest Team!
Title: Part-Time: Professional Tutor – Academic Support Center
Employee Classification: Other
Institution: Southwest Tennessee Community College
Department: Academic Support Center
Campus Location: SWTCC - Macon Avenue Campus
Job Summary
This is a part-time, temporary position in the Academic Support Center. Southwest Tennessee Community College aims to employ part-time/professional tutors to provide learning support, course reinforcement, and coaching to students in one or more of the qualified subject areas.
Part-time/professional tutors will provide tutoring sessions and/or perform front desk duties.
Job Duties
Candidates who are called for an interview must notify Human Resources in writing at least five (5) days in advance of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.
First consideration will be given to current Southwest Tennessee Community College employees who meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
In order to be considered for the position, the following items must be uploaded:
https://www.southwest.tn.edu/hr/benefits-overview.php
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
The TBR does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, or national origin, sex, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies with respect to employment, programs, and activities.
The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: LeVetta Hudson, Vice President of People & Culture, myhr@southwest.tn.edu, 737 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38103, 901-333-5000. See the full non-discrimination policy.
We foster student success, transform lives, and increase the educational level of a growing community in Shelby County. Southwest is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
We invite you to become a part of the Southwest Team!
Title: Part-Time: Professional Tutor – Academic Support Center
Employee Classification: Other
Institution: Southwest Tennessee Community College
Department: Academic Support Center
Campus Location: SWTCC - Macon Avenue Campus
Job Summary
This is a part-time, temporary position in the Academic Support Center. Southwest Tennessee Community College aims to employ part-time/professional tutors to provide learning support, course reinforcement, and coaching to students in one or more of the qualified subject areas.
Part-time/professional tutors will provide tutoring sessions and/or perform front desk duties.
Job Duties
- Attend mandatory training sessions as required by CRLA.
- Maintain tutoring records in TutorTrac software.
- Be punctual and maintain work schedule.
- Have a willingness to work well as a team member with our population of students, staff, faculty, and community members.
- Provide, plan, and facilitate study sessions to students as needed.
- Communicate with supervisory personnel and instructors as needed.
- Ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty and staff when visiting classes/offices on behalf of the ASC.
- Ability to work with in-house reference library including checking in and out textbooks, materials, etc.
- Ability to assist students in troubleshooting computer-related questions, such as emails, course management systems, and basic computer usage.
- Ability to effectively work with students from all socio-economic and psychosocial backgrounds.
- MUST NOT BE A CURRENT SOUTHWEST STUDENT.
- Earned an Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral degree in related field from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning.
- Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation.
- Please indicate at least two (2) subject areas in which you can tutor.
- Please have your instructor send the letter of recommendation to asc@southwest.tn.edu
- Provide one-on-one tutoring, group tutoring, or online tutoring.
- Answer questions relating to course content and offer study strategies to empower student success.
- Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal form.
- Ability to work well with peers, staff, and faculty.
Candidates who are called for an interview must notify Human Resources in writing at least five (5) days in advance of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.
First consideration will be given to current Southwest Tennessee Community College employees who meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
In order to be considered for the position, the following items must be uploaded:
- Resume
- Cover letter
- Unofficial Transcripts
https://www.southwest.tn.edu/hr/benefits-overview.php
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
The TBR does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, or national origin, sex, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies with respect to employment, programs, and activities.
The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: LeVetta Hudson, Vice President of People & Culture, myhr@southwest.tn.edu, 737 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38103, 901-333-5000. See the full non-discrimination policy.