FWS - Peer-Tutor (11 positions)

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• TITLE: Peer-Tutor DEPARTMENT: Center for Teaching and Learning JOB OBJECTIVES: The job of the peer-tutor will be to tutor and assist students in addressing a focused set of academic deficiencies as determined by the Center for Teaching and Learning staff. SUPERVISION RECEIVED FROM: Center for Teaching and Learning Staff

SUPERVISION GIVEN TO WHOM: N/A

STATUS: Nonexempt ($15 per Hour)

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Must have made an A or B in the class tutoring
• Have two recommendations from professors
• Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater or demonstrated superior academic success
• Must be in good academic standing with university
• Must have no disciplinary sanctions on file with the Dean of Student Affairs
• Performs well academically and can manage both job and courses of study
• Meet the minimum qualifications for a university tutor as determined by the Center for Teaching and Learning.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Visual acuity to use a keyboard and view a computer terminal. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp.
• May require ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; or the ability to stand and walk.
• Ability to occasionally lift, carry and/or move light to medium weight up to twenty-five (25) pounds and/or exert up to twenty-five (25) pounds of force.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent attendance and punctuality; pleasant and positive; patience with repetitive questions; constant friendly, helpful attitude, student leader.
• Good written, oral communication skills, good organizational and problem-solving skills, ability to work with students.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Job responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• To tutor designated Parker students in classroom and/or lab settings
• To develop print and digital learning resources
• To attend orientation meetings and additional meetings as required by the Center for Teaching and Learning
• To maintain accurate records of service by signing in/out registers with tutor log provided
• To be accountable and responsible for setting up tutoring hours with student groups and providing a schedule of times and locations of all routine tutoring sessions (because of the size of the group, these sessions must take place on the Parker campus).
• To comply with all instructions provided by the Coordinator of Learning Resources and designated school officials
• To represent Parker University in a professional manner

Please discuss the schedule with the hiring manager. The FWS Program offers no sick leave, compensatory time, vacation, or holiday pay. A student’s FWS award will usually allow him or her to work from 12 to 18 hours per week and no more than 20 hours per week.