Academic Tutor en Walla Walla Community College, WA

About the Department

OFM classification title: Instruction & Classroom Support Tech 1   

Walla Walla Community College is accepting applications to fill the part-time role of Academic Tutor on the Walla Walla Campus.

At Walla Walla Community College, we inspire all students to discover their potential and achieve their goals by providing relevant, equitable, and innovative learning opportunities and services. As an organization, we value learning opportunities, a sense of community, diversity, health and humor, excellence, integrity, teamwork, innovation, personal and professional growth, and sustainability.

General Responsibilities:
Academic Tutors assist students of WWCC with their coursework and or academic related needs. This primarily includes tutoring in the subjects of Math, Science, and Writing, but includes any additional classes offered on an as needed basis. Tutors work in the center and also host a virtual tutoring space online for students to seek help remotely. Tutors may also be expected to tutor online via eTutor. In addition to tutoring, academic tutors are also expected to maintain and adhere to a work schedule set by their supervisor, maintain accurate records of their hours worked and report them in a timely fashion. They must also assist with daily maintenance and housekeeping task related to the upkeep of the center as well as maintaining accurate records of their tutoring sessions and attending training sessions and periodic employee reviews.

Essential Functions:
Tutor students in content area and assist them with their academic challenges:

• Tutor students using the questioning method. 
• Assisting students with basic technology issues such as logging in and using our computers. 
• Renting out technology and educational supplies to students that are available in the center such as calculators and headsets. 
• Keeping accurate records of student tutoring sessions and storing that data as instructed by their supervisor. 
• Adhering to all standards of practice and expectations related to tutoring students such as FERPA rules and CRLA guidelines, and any other guidelines as set by the tutoring center.

• Tutor must adhere to agreed upon work schedule for both in person and online tutoring.
• Absences must be announced ahead of time to the supervisor. 
• If possible, arrangements for shift coverage should be made. 
• Electronic timecards should be submitted on time and accurately reflect time worked. 
• Hours worked must not exceed scheduled work hours unless approved by the supervisor.

• Attend scheduled training sessions as set by the supervisor either in person or remotely. 
• Perform tasks or reports assigned during these meetings in a timely fashion.

• Assist in general maintenance and upkeep of the center. This may include, wiping down tables and computer terminals after student use, cleaning the dry erase boards, refilling the stapler and pencil holder, sharpening pencils, refilling the printer with paper, entering tutor data into a spreadsheet.
• Perform center related tasks as assigned such as introducing themselves to a class or explaining their role as a tutor to a group of visiting students.

• Attend review meetings with their supervisor and work to accomplish any necessary tasks or changes that may result from these meetings.

Position Duties

• Be able to communicate well orally and relate meaningfully with students of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities.
• Be responsible and willing to work under supervision and as a member of a team.
• Be able to demonstrate successful strategies for studying, time management, and self-direction. Be familiar with all services available for tutoring, as well as other services across campus that support student success and learning.
• Tutor students both in subject matter and study skills.
• Manage time and balance schedule between academic and work responsibilities.
• Adhere to a predetermined work schedule and keep record of hours worked.
• Able to complete evaluations when required.
• Able to maintain adequate records as required.
• Ability to dress appropriately and behave professionally.
• Utilize and adapt a variety of strategies and approaches to serve a diverse range of learning needs and styles
• Able to Participate in initial and ongoing training programs as requested. 
• Able to tutor online and be familiar with various online learning platforms used at the college.

• Completed at least one quarter of college education.
• Have a minimum cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.0.
• Maintain a cumulative 3.0 Grade Point Average each quarter employed as a tutor.
• Demonstrate strong understanding of content (e.g., Mathematics, Chemistry, Engineering, English, History, Political Science, etc).
• Have a positive recommendation from past instructor(s) from your tutoring content area. 

• Tutor students both in subject matter and study skills.
• Be able to tutor online and be familiar with various online learning platforms used at the college.
• Utilize and adapt a variety of strategies and approaches to serve a diverse range of learning needs and styles

Minimum Qualifications

This part-time temporary position (up to 17-hours per week) is located at the Walla Walla Campus.

Work is performed almost exclusively indoors in a classroom/ office setting or in the case or remote tutoring, in a location of their choosing with viable internet access. Hazards include any in a typical office setting or consistent with the room of their choosing if they work remotely. In-person and electronic interactions with students, staff, and faculty. 

Vacation, sick leave and personal leave benefits are available on a pro-rated basis.  

Persons hired must be able to provide acceptable documentation of lawful authorization to work in the United States within three (3) days of employment. WWCC participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Candidates may be subject to a criminal history background check as a condition of employment. Information from the background check may not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position. WWCC requires all employees to participate in direct deposit for payment of salary. WWCC is a tobacco free campus.

Other Qualifications

This position is posted as open until filled. Applications are screened as received. To qualify for consideration, applicants must meet required qualifications and submit a complete application packet that includes the following: 

• Online application
• Resume
• Names and contact information for three professional references.
• Unofficial Transcripts (if applicable)