Student Worker: Tutoring Center Student eTutor (Pool)

Fun, innovative atmosphere

Ability to transform lives and enrich communities

Opportunity to work with helpful, caring, and friendly coworkers

Professional Development Opportunities

The Douglas County community through UCC is building upon 50 years of rich academic experiences and lives changed through higher education. We are a student-centered, positive working environment that thrives on innovation. We are committed to ensuring that everyone who interacts with our campus feels included, valued, and inspired to fulfill our mission to transform lives and enrich communities. 

Umpqua Community College is located in beautiful Southern Oregon between the mountains of the Cascade Range to the east and the Coastal Range to the west. Hiking, biking, camping and skiing are a short car ride away and the town is surrounded on all sides by the amazing Umpqua River for fishing and water sports. The area is also home to over 40 wineries and many breweries with a bustling downtown. Roseburg has everything you’d want from a small town and has easy access to the bigger cities of Portland and Eugene by jumping on I-5. Roseburg has live-ability, a friendly feel and is ready to be home to your next career and family adventure.

• Live eTutors must have:
  1. Empathy and understanding of the difficulties faced by a diverse group of learners.
  2. The ability to communicate effectively in their subject(s).
  3. Evidence of positive, constructive tutoring interactions with students.
  4. A desire to improve tutoring skills by taking advantage of additional training sessions and constructive feedback.
  5. The ability to craft tactful, constructive responses to students regardless of the student’s skill or education level.
  6. A willingness to use all capabilities of Zoom, including the whiteboard, chat box, file share, and audio. Use of audio is required for all live eTutors.
  7. Experience with word processing programs and any other apps or websites that may be of use in the subject(s) they tutor.
• Math tutors must have:
  1. Proficiency in using a calculator to solve mathematical problems and the ability to give directions on how to manipulate at least one commonly used graphics calculator
  2. Proficiency in at least one area of mathematics offered by eTutoring (Beginning Algebra is a minimum requirement).
• Writing Tutors must have:
  1. Experience tutoring writing, a wide range of writers, writing assignments, styles, and stages of the writing process.
  2. Follow eTutoring’s protocols and practices, including constructing responses according to eTutoring’s requirements.
  3. Respect for and knowledge of a diverse range of writers and their processes.
  4. Knowledge of and sensitivity to cultural and/or language norms that may play a part in the writer’s work, especially with regard to multilingual writers.
  5. Sufficient flexibility in their school and work schedules to accommodate an extra 2.5 hours of eTutoring in December and March for Super Writing Tutor Weeks.
  6. Comfort and familiarity with the rules and grammar governing the English language.
  7. Experience with word processing programs and reliable access to programs capable of both opening and saving in .doc, .docx, and .rtf formats.

• Writing Tutors should have:
  1. The ability to compose and type at a fairly rapid rate.
  2. Sufficient knowledge of the writing process to empathize with and be sensitive to other writers.
  3. Writing is characterized by a friendly, personal tone.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS:
For full consideration applicants must submit with their application all of the following:

1. A cover letter which addresses your interest in Umpqua Community College and how you would excel in this position;
2. Current resume that includes educational and professional work experience;
3. A list of 3 professional references listing contact information including email address;

VETERANS PREFERENCE
 Umpqua Community College Honors Veterans Preference
Applicants are eligible to use Veterans’ Preference when applying with Umpqua Community College in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230 and 408.235; and OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015. Preference will be given only if the applicant meets the minimum criteria of the position and electronically attach the required documentation at the time of application.
Documents Required

• Member Copy 4 of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215)
• or...
• Letter from the US Department of Veterans’ Affairs indicating receipt of a non-service connected pension. Disabled Veterans must also submit a copy of Veterans disability preference letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs. You can request copies of your military service record through the National Archives website.

For information regarding Veterans’ Preference qualifications, visit www.oregonjobs.com.
 If you wish to self-identify under Section 503 as an individual with a disability, please provide this information by completing Department of Labor Form CC-305 available at www.dol.gov.
 
Statement of Equal Opportunity
Umpqua Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that we will extend equal opportunity to all individuals without regard for race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, handicaps or veterans status. This policy affirms UCC's commitment to the principles of fair employment and the elimination of all vestiges of discriminatory practices that might exist.
 
 Employment with Umpqua Community College is contingent upon background check approval.

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