What are the responsibilities and job description for the Professional Tutor position at Lourdes College?

JOB SUMMARY :

Tutors provide and help to integrate effective learning and study strategies for their assigned

students, while at the same time helping to clarify and / or reinforce course content, assignments and material.

Tutoring provides academic support to students for developing their knowledge, skills, and confidence to

become independent learners. Tutoring is a supplement to teaching, not a replacement for class attendance and

participation. Tutors do not provide "answers" but rather assist in the learning process. Tutors are expected to

be mature individuals who exert a positive influence on the members of the Lourdes community.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Promotes and integrates the Franciscan values of community, learning, reverence and service
Meets with students on a one-to-one or small-group basis to provide learning assistance
Maintains a weekly schedule of available hours in the Academic Success Center or student appointments
Keeps regular and accurate records of tutoring sessions using the TutorTrac software and / or relevant
forms
Completes and submits tutoring reports for each student on a daily basis
Checks emails daily for scheduled tutoring appointments
Logs in and out for each session using the TutorTrac system
Assures all tutees sign in and out for each tutoring session
Works with students only in area of expertise
Works only with current Lourdes University students on current course subject matter
Maintains confidentiality of student information
Ability to work with students of diverse ethnic backgrounds
Possesses interpersonal and organizational skills
Courteous and professional at all times with students, faculty and staff
Maintains communication with supervisory staff
Hours must not exceed 19 hours per week

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Attends and participates in mandatory tutor-training sessions as required by the Tutoring Coordinator

Arrives on time and conducts sessions in a professional manner

Fosters academic integrity

Models appropriate academic attitudes and behaviors to staff, faculty and students

Develops in-class presentations and workshops as needed

Serves as a mentor for new tutors

Proven track record of responsibility, reliability, and punctuality

Takes on other duties as assigned by Academic Success Center staff

Requirements

Completion of a particular course with at least an "A-" (or a "B" if authorized by instructor)

Must have earned a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0

Provide copy of transcript(s) from undergraduate and graduate institutions

Writing tutors must be proficient in APA, MLA and Chicago Style writing styles

An undergraduate or graduate degree in the field in which the individual is to tutor

Direct experience in tutoring or teaching is preferred

Letter of recommendation from an instructor or employer

Good interpersonal communication skills and ease in relating to people from varying educational, cultural, and social backgrounds

Participates in mandatory training sessions

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