Hybrid Writing Assistant - Firelands - The Learning Center chez Bowling Green State University, OH

About the Department

Within the BGSU Firelands Writing Lab, support and enhance the learning experience for BGSU students with their academic efforts in courses with writing assignments related to a specific degree area.
Career Readiness Competencies: 

• Career & Self-Development
• Communication
• Critical Thinking

Position Duties

• Confidentiality: all conversations, data, and work resource access may be protected
• Establish specific availability for tutoring through NAVIGATE (including group tutoring sessions)
• Work efficiently and effectively with limited supervision
• Tutor students in-person and online in both individual and /or group styled learning sessions 
• Conduct online topic-based support seminars (weekly preferred)
• Maintain a record of all tutoring sessions including names of students tutored and the course tutored 
• Promote the Teaching and Learning Center's services, especially Writing Lab support
• Create, assist in creating, or updating study aids such as writing games, quizzes and review guides.
• Meet with supervisor, cooperating faculty member, and professional tutor as needed for job support.
• Possess familiarity with technology, such as NAVIGATE, Zoom, MS Teams, and CANVAS.
• Communicate with students and supervisors in a timely, professional manner.
• Demonstrate strong academic habits and serve as a positive role model for peers.
• Maintain an organized office space.
• Complete time sheets honestly and submit in a timely manner.
• Support front desk staff with office operations including, but not limited to answering phones and assisting in-center patrons
• Meet with Teaching and Learning Center staff at scheduled meetings.

Minimum Qualifications

Work Skills and Characteristics:

• Demonstrate effective verbal and/or written communication skills
• Demonstrate the ability to think critically while making decisions
• Ability to work collaboratively with others in the community
• Demonstrate mastery command of the English language and writing skills

• Be currently enrolled at BGSU Firelands and meet enrollment requirements for your respective college.
• Have a minimum accumulative GPA of 3.0.
• A grade of "A" or "B" in WRIT 1120 with faculty consent.
• Prior enrollment with the professor who is to teach the selected course is preferred.
• Content and English language-competency.
• Possess strong communication with writing focus, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Be committed to helping others succeed academically.

Other Qualifications

• Required Availability: Must have on campus availability to meet with students during the semester as remote availability to support online classes
• Application Requirements:  Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, class schedule, + Writing sample: three pages.