Job Description
Summary The student tutor conducts one-on-one or small group tutorial sessions in the content area of sports exercise sciences and kinesiology, specifically for SES 320 and SES 361 courses. The student tutor tutors a diverse population of undergraduate students in the Content-Area Tutoring Center. The peer tutor works in the Center in-person a minimum of 10 hours per week, Mondays through Fridays.
Essential Functions 1. Provides one-on-one and small-group tutorial services to a diverse population of undergraduate students. The tutor:
- Identifies students' content-area skills needs.
- Differentiates strategies and instructional materials to meet individual students' needs.
- Assists student in understanding the material while fostering student autonomy.
- Engages students in tutoring sessions by utilizing active learning strategies.
- Motivates students by being an active listener.
- Provides positive feedback and makes recommendations for further study or practice, and respects students' diverse backgrounds and unique perspectives.
2. Documents student work and progress by:
- Using the processes and systems established within the Content-Area Tutoring Center to document student progress.
- Entering all data in a timely fashion as specified by the Glenn Hubert Learning Center's Manager.
- Communicating with the Glenn Hubert Learning Center's Manager regarding students with challenging or unique situations and documenting record details of such situations through the specified means within the Content-Area Tutoring Center.
3. Participates in professional development and training sessions as related to tutor responsibilities. The tutor:
- Maintains currency in the content area by reviewing the course syllabi and relevant course materials.
- Actively participates in learning community meetings.
- Participates in mandatory training sessions throughout the semester.
- Maintains currency with technological resources for instructional and recordkeeping purposes.
- Monitors and arranges for replenishment of consumable materials used in the tutoring environment.
- Develops and facilitates workshop/short videos related to SES 320 and SES 361 classes.
Qualifications/Requirements - Must be a current Barry University undergraduate student enrolled full-time.
- Must work a minimum of 10 hours per week consistently.
- Must be able to work for at least two semesters consecutively.
- Must possess excellent communication skills.
- Must be punctual, organized, professional, and courteous.
- Must have a current 3.5 GPA.
- Must have an earned grade of an "A" in the SES 320 and SES 361 classes.
- Must have a professional faculty recommendation letter from the department of sports exercise sciences and kinesiology.
- Must be in good academic standing.
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 10
Benefits: Barry University offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees that includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, tuition assistance, paid time off and work/life balance initiatives such as wellness programs, spirituality in the workplace, and training and development.
Barry University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. Barry University
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