SAAB Peer Tutor - Portland, United States - Lewis & Clark College

Description

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Supervisory Organization:
SAAB Tutors (Katie McFaddin (Inherited))

Department:
2190 Agency Funds, ASLC

Dates of employment:



JOB PURPOSE

The SAAB Tutoring Program has identified subjects and courses that need tutors and will reach out to appropriate instructors for hiring recommendations. Please apply to this posting only if you have been invited to do so by the SAAB Tutoring Coordinator.

SAAB Tutoring is a free peer-to-peer tutoring program for all students at L&C whereby students who have gained solid competence in a course are paid to provide free assistance to students currently enrolled in that course. All L&C students are eligible to receive two hours of tutoring per course each week.

Position Description: SAAB Tutors are effective, patient, and timely communicators who have firm command of the content in the courses for which they tutor. They supplement classroom instruction in individual and small-group study sessions. In addition, tutors guide students to appropriate resources and to faculty when SAAB tutoring is insufficient.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Gained proficiency in course materials and demonstrated competency through course completion with an above-average grade (typically A; contingent upon instructor approval) OR
• Gained the recommendation of course professor, or, in their absence, the department chair or section head, indicating that the student can fulfill the needs of the position description;
• Interested in course content and confident in ability to assist others' understanding;
• Be in good academic standing.
• Ability to honor and work with all identities and individuals, particularly those who are underrepresented in the country and/or at Lewis & Clark College

POSITION TASKS

• Tutors are expected to respond within two business days (48 hours) to a request for assistance.
• Continuing as a tutor is dependent on prompt communication with tutor coordinators and tutees.
• All tutors must complete an online tutor log within 24 hours of each tutoring session.

WORK SCHEDULE

• Time Commitment: Tutors work by appointment only and must attend a training session prior to tutoring.
• Tutoring is typically an ongoing commitment throughout the semester.
• Tutors are expected to check email frequently and respond promptly to position-related communication.

PAY RATE

• $15.95 per hour (starting July 1st)

WORK STUDY REQUIREMENT

• No Work Study required

BENEFITS

• By teaching and reviewing course material, tutors gain unique professional experience and enhance their own subject-based knowledge.

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Reasonable Accommodation

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.

Eligibility to Work
In order to comply with US Homeland Security Department regulations, all employees must complete an I-9 form in Workday prior to or no later than the first day of work and bring originals (no photocopies) of their supporting documentation to Human Resources no later than the 3rd business day of employment. Failure to have a completed I-9 form on file with the College will result in immediate termination of employment.