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Title: Writing Center Advanced Tutor (Part-time, Temporary)

Institution: Northeast State Community College

Department: Humanities/Academic Affairs

Salary: $17.00 hourly

Schedule: 15 hours a week during the spring, summer, and fall academic semesters

Job Summary

Reporting to the Dean of Humanities, the Writing Center Advanced Tutor is responsible for tutoring students on an appointment and walk-in basis. The Advanced Tutor is responsible for general office administration of the Writing Center that may include schedule and calendar maintenance, training of work study students, and general on-campus marketing.

Job Duties

• Conduct one-on-one tutoring sessions.

• Assist students with building their writing skills.

• Schedule tutoring appointments as requested.

• Answer phone and email inquiries from students and faculty regarding the Writing Center.

• Assist the Writing Center Administrator with maintaining office records, scheduling, internal marketing, promotion, and outreach.

• Conduct writing workshops for classes as requested.

• Maintain budget records for the Writing Center.

• Participate in training.

• Complete other assignments as directed by supervision. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution
• Experience teaching or tutoring English

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher from an accredited institution
• Two or more years of experience teaching English
• Conversational ability or fluency in a second language

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Technology Skills: MS Office Suite; videoconferencing software; digital records management systems; general operating systems and data information systems; Adobe software
• Capable of maintaining empathy, positivity, patience, and professionalism

For assistance regarding the job ad, application process, or application status, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 423-354-5183 or HRstaffing@northeaststate.edu.

Special Instructions to Applicants: To be considered for a position at Northeast State, you must create an online application. A resume and unofficial transcripts are required; a cover letter is optional. You will also be required to provide the contact information for a minimum of three (3) professional references. Your skills, abilities, qualifications, and years of experience will be evaluated using only what is recorded on your application. Please note that attaching a resume does not substitute for completion of the application form. Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% of full-time experience.