Pennsylvania State University - DuBois, PA
posted 3 months ago
Part-time - Entry Level
Onsite - DuBois, PA
Educational Services
About the position
The Peer Tutor position at The Pennsylvania State University involves providing academic support to students in various subjects. The role requires approximately 10 hours of work per week, focusing on facilitating tutoring sessions, assisting students with course content, and developing effective study strategies. Tutors will work remotely and are expected to maintain student records and communicate progress effectively.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate individual and small group tutoring sessions.
- Regularly meet with assigned students to review course content and integrate effective study and learning strategies.
- Review class material with students; discuss text and assignments; coach solutions to problems.
- Teach study skills, note-taking skills, and test-taking strategies.
- Prepare tutoring session lesson plans or learning modules; create handouts, study materials, or quizzes; assess student progress and provide feedback.
- Assist students in classrooms, laboratories, or computing centers; may work in various instructional formats including face-to-face, telephone, electronic mail, video platforms, etc.
- Research and suggest faculty approved textbooks, software, equipment, or other learning materials to complement tutoring.
- Maintain student assessment, progress, feedback, and performance records, ensuring confidentiality.
- Establish and maintain a rapport with students, staff, and faculty; communicate student progress in formal written reports, in person, by phone, or by email.
Requirements
- Successful completion of the Pennsylvania (PA) Publicly Available Clearances: PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Record Check, and the FBI Criminal History Background Check.
