Professional Tutor

Durham Technical Community College - Durham, NC

Full-time

Durham, NC

Educational Services

About the position

The Professional Tutor at Durham Technical Community College will support student learning in the Center for Academic Excellence by providing tutoring services in various formats. This role involves working closely with students to enhance their academic skills and ensure they are utilizing effective learning strategies. The tutor will also maintain records, participate in training, and assist with various departmental duties to foster a professional and supportive learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Tutor Durham Tech students referred from curriculum classes
• Meet with students in one-on-one, small group, drop-in, and/or classroom tutoring formats to support student learning
• Support, monitor, and assess students' use of successful learning strategies
• Maintain accurate records of student use of tutorial centers as required for CAE data collection and reports
• Participate in tutor training sessions activities
• Abide by the CAE policies and procedures and communicate CAE policies and procedures to CAE visitors
• Abide by the Tutoring Code of Ethics and Guidelines
• Assist other CAE employees when needed
• Provide a student-centered, service-oriented, and professional atmosphere
• Assist with other CAE duties as needed, such as creating and organizing materials, making recommendations on needed supplies or equipment, welcoming students and colleagues to the CAE, proctoring exams in the Make Up Testing Center, participating in CRLA and other related certification activities, and preparing reports
• Assume other necessary responsibilities and perform additional tasks as assigned by the CAE director or department Dean in meeting the needs of the program, department, division and the college.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in the subject area to be tutored and a Master's Degree in Education or a related field (Level I)
• Master's degree with at least 18 graduate credits in the field to be tutored (Level II)
• At least one year of related experience