What are the responsibilities and job description for the Professional Tutor (Part-time) position at Lamar Institute of Technology?
The Professional Tutor will be responsible for helping students to understand different subjects. They will assess, assist, and encourage the students in the learning processes. This position will also review materials used in classes, explain various topics, and address all the doubts and questions of the student in regards to that topic. The Professional Tutor will function as a supplementation to the classroom teaching. This position will report to the Manager of Student Engagement and Retention.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Tutor students enrolled in college-prep (developmental) courses to remove deficiencies and prepare them for success in college-level, credit-bearing courses.
- Conduct one-on-one and small group tutorial sessions for a variety of courses, with emphasis on study strategies, and mathematics through College Algebra.
- Provide students preparing for placement tests (such as TSI), as well as other exams required for program entrance (TEAS, HESI, etc.), with study resources and direction.
- Consult with individual students to identify their needs in a variety of academic subjects and offer tutoring and other resources to address those needs.
- Work in conjunction with faculty to provide students with assistance/resources to aid them in completing assignments and meeting course objectives.
- Keep records of tutorials, as requested by the Learning Center Director and/or instructors.
Minimum Education/Qualification Required:
- Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
- Demonstrated proficiency in specific tutoring subject areas (A or B grades in courses)
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong decision-making skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous tutoring experience
- Customer service experience
- Computer proficiency
Lamar Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including and as it pertains to pregnancy and wages), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, and/or retaliation.
Notice of Availability of the Annual Security Report
LIT’s Annual Security Report is provided in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (20 USC § 1092(f), 34 CFR 668.46). This report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the Institute will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the Institute or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. If you would like to receive a paper copy of the Annual Security Report, you can stop by Lamar Institute of Technology, Eagles Nest, Room 128, at 855 East Lavaca, Beaumont, TX, 77705, or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 409-839-2032 or emailing titleix@lit.edu.
Security Sensitive Statement
This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.
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