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Job Description - Tutor

  • Support student learning by using a strong foundation of knowledge to help demonstrate, explain, apply, and practice course materials
  • Adapt to students’ different learning styles by delivering assistance through various formats and methods
  • Assist in interpreting assignments and meeting instructor expectations
  • Motivate and encourage students without doing work for them
  • Help students learn how to organize, find resources, and study effectively
  • Consistently communicate with matched students to schedule and keep weekly tutoring session appointments on campus
  • Communicate clearly and regularly with office staff
  • Carefully document hours worked and submit time sheets and all paperwork accurately and in a timely fashion

Educational Benefit for Students in this Job:

  • Learned and Practiced Skills:
  • Tutoring pedagogy (best practices, strategies, methods)
  • Experience with different learning styles
  • Intensive review of and practice with previously learned course materials
  • Finding and using resources
  • Clear, reliable, and timely communication

This role will also provide access, experience, and insight into the following facets of educational institutions:

  • College tutoring and support services
  • FERPA regulations
  • Title IX regulations
  • Customer service

Minimum Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Must be a current Shoreline Community College Student and have enrolled in 6 or more classes
  • Be able to communicate effectively through English writing, speaking, and listening
  • Have a minimum 3.5 subject grade and 3.0 cumulative GPA (or instructor recommendation)
  • Have successfully completed discipline related courses with a strong foundation of knowledge
  • Be able to work on an individual basis with minimum supervision
  • Be punctual with reliable attendance to all scheduled tutoring sessions
  • Interact reliably, professionally, respectfully, and compassionately with all students, tutors, staff, and others
  • Have excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Be considerate of unique student needs
  • Maintain confidentiality of student and tutor information
  • Commit to a minimum of two hours per week for an entire quarter
  • Be flexible about working hours that are varied and not guaranteed

Department Contact:

Jeff Janosik


Email: slc@shoreline.edu

Phone: 206.546.7667

Office: 4209

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