Student Learning Center Tutor
Job Description:
- 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 enrolled in 6 or more
- 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