Professional Tutor (PT)

Salary:$17.42 per hour

Mohawk Valley Community College provides accessible, high-quality educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our students. We are the community’s college, committed to student success through partnerships, transfer and career pathways, and personal enrichment.

The College is looking for exceptional colleagues to join the MVCC community. We are currently seeking a part-time Professional Tutors in our Learning Commons. Tutors are needed for various disciplines including Radiological Technology, Health Information Technology, and Math. Professional Tutors support student learning and engagement, as well as help students build confidence and improve academic performance through holistic support, active learning strategies, study skills development, facilitated group study, and individualized instruction.

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Uses probing questions and supported inquiry to help students answer their own questions;

• Engages students in active learning practices;

• Discusses course material to strengthen understanding and help students address knowledge gaps;

• Assists students to develop effective study strategies;

• Provides encouragement and motivation to support student retention and completion;

• Maintains accurate records and monitor sign-in stations;

• Refers students to instructors and specialized services such as counseling and advisement as appropriate;

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of the Learning Commons.

  The successful candidate is available to work evenings for a minimum of 20 hours per week and is a dedicated learner who is comfortable working with students with a range of academic skills and from a variety of backgrounds. Candidate should be fluent in the discipline they would like to provide academic support for and should specify that discipline in their application.

  Qualifications:

  Required Qualifications:

• Associate degree in the desired discipline

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong computer skills, including fluency with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint

• Ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds

  Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in college teaching or tutoring

  Special Instructions to Applicants: Official academic transcripts required upon hire.

  Review Start Date: 9/2/2024

  Mohawk Valley Community College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and diversity. MVCC maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and global worldview. We value the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. We are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in a world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, different abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.

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