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    Tutor, Dedicated Tutor, and Supplemental Instruction - Tacoma, United States - Tacoma Community College

    Tacoma Community College
    Tacoma Community College Tacoma, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    Who We Are


    Tacoma Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a diverse population of approximately 14,000 students. We embrace our identity as a community college and strongly encourage applications from candidates who recognize and honor the important role that equity, diversity, and inclusion brings to an educational community. Our stated mission is to create meaningful and relevant learning, inspire greater equity, and celebrate success in our lives and in our communities. We are recognized nationally as an, Achieving the Dream "leader college" and our faculty are engaged in innovative work to improve student retention and program completion. According to the Community College Survey of Student Engagement, TCC ranks high on measures of active learning and academic challenge, thanks to our creative and scholarly faculty. We seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:
    • Reflects the diversity of our community.
    • Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching.
    • Is attracted by the campus mission promoting equitable access to educational opportunities.
    • Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for underrepresented populations.
    • Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others.
    • Engages effectively with the community both within and outside of TCC.
    Regional Setting
    For information on Tacoma and the surrounding area:

    Position Highlights
    Responsible for assisting and tutoring students in their academic course work through a center or program:
    The Business Education Center (BEC) provides appointment and drop-in tutoring for business students. The BEC supports students with accounting, business, computer user, economics, statistics and business math courses as well as learning strategies.
    The Math Advising Resource Center (MARC) provides individual and group drop-in math tutoring for students, focusing on helping them develop the skills and strategies necessary to be a successful math student.
    The Writing & Tutoring Center (WTC) provides appointment and drop-in tutoring for students, focusing on helping them develop learning strategies. The WTC supports students across the disciplines, including the liberal arts (English, EAP, etc.), social sciences, sciences, and math.
    Supplemental Instruction (SI) provides peer-facilitated group study sessions for historically difficult courses, focusing not only on what to learn, but how to learn. The SI program supports specific courses across the disciplines, including the liberal arts, social sciences, sciences, and math.
    Dedicated Tutoring provides in-class peer-facilitated support for courses below college level, including English, Adult Basic Education, and Statway courses.

    These positions report to the Program Director of the Business Education Center (BEC) & Math Advising Resource Center (MARC), the Supplemental Instruction Coordinator and/or the Program Director of Writing & Tutoring Center (WTC)/Computer Assisted Lab (CAL)/Cooperative Learning Center (COOP).

    *This recruitment is to establish an applicant pool for future vacancies. Individuals will be contacted as vacancies occur.

    Essential Functions


    Tutors:
    • Tutor students one-on-one and in groups in study areas, computer areas or in classrooms.
    • Address student issues or refer the student to appropriate department for assistance.
    • Provide information to students regarding college policies and procedures.
    • Participate in all tutor trainings (pre-quarter and weekly).
    • Check materials in and out.
    • Answer telephones, greet and assist customers.
    • Visit classes and provide short orientations about the tutoring/SI program(s).
    • Perform related duties as assigned.
    SI Leaders:
    • Plan and lead group study sessions for students.
    • Attend all class meetings of SI course(s).
    • Model good study habits and attendance.
    • Hold office hours for planning and one-on-one meetings with students.
    • Provide information to students regarding college policies and procedures.
    • Address student issues or refer the student to appropriate department for assistance.
    • Attend pre-quarter training and weekly leader meetings.
    • Perform related duties as assigned.
    Dedicated Tutors:
    • Attend at least one class per week, as arranged.
    • Actively assist students one-on-one, in small groups, or with limited class presentations.
    • Keep up with course work.
    • Work closely with course instructor to prepare to meet students' learning needs.
    • Attend all trainings and complete detailed logs for each week's tutoring activities.
    • Perform related duties as assigned.

    Qualifications


    Minimum Qualifications
    • High School graduation or equivalent, or TCC student.
    • GPA of 3.0 or higher in related courses.
    • Math tutors: Ability to tutor at least one 100 level math class and algebra series.
    • Science tutors: Ability to tutor at least one 100 level science course.
    • SI: Successful completion of course(s) you wish to support at TCC.
    • Dedicated Tutoring: Ability to tutor the supported course.
    Preferred Qualifications
    • Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
    • Current TCC student or alumni.
    • Commitment to multiple quarters is preferred.
    • BEC only: The ability to tutor in more than one business area. (E.g. accounting and economics; accounting and Math 146/147/148; CU and accounting, etc.)
    • MARC only: The ability to tutor calculus (Math 148 or Math 151) or Statistics, as well as other 100 level class(s) and our algebra series.
    • WTC only: The ability to tutor in more than one liberal arts area, or across disciplines (e.g. reading and English; English and psychology; EAP/ESL and English; Spanish and math, science and math, etc.)
    Conditions of Employment
    • Successful completion of a criminal history background check prior to employment.
    • Commitment of a minimum of 5 hours per week (Tutoring).
    • Commitment of 9-13 hours per week (SI).
    • Regular and predictable attendance.
    The Successful Candidate Must Demonstrate
    • Ethics and integrity and sound professional judgment.
    • Excellent customer service skills; including establishing, building and maintaining internal/external customer satisfaction.
    • An appreciation of diversity and the benefits of a commitment to cultural awareness and sensitivity in the workplace.
    • Ability to communicate effectively with staff and students.
    • Skill in building and maintaining internal/external customer satisfaction.
    • Ability to follow directions and meet the demands of the department.
    • Organizational and study skills.

    Application Process


    Application Material & Procedures
    Complete application packages must include the following

    1. TCC online application which includes education and employment history and 3 professional references. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
    2. Cover letter.
    3. Copies of transcripts for all colleges and universities attended.
    Terms of Employment
    These part-time hourly positions are bound by the WAC provisions above and is scheduled to work 17 hours per week. The salary is $16.28-$16.28 per hour. Flexibility in scheduling is required to meet department needs. TCC Part-time hourly and student employees including work study students, will accrue one hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours worked. Hourly non-student employees may be applicable for comprehensive health care benefits package for you and your dependents includes medical, dental and vision insurance. Life and long- term disability insurance plans and retirement benefits are also provided. For more information, please visit our employment page/employment benefits:

    Tacoma Community College values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator. Tacoma Community College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, religion, or status as a veteran of war. Prohibited sex discrimination includes sexual harassment (unwelcome sexual conduct of various types). Provides reasonable accommodations for qualified students, employees, and applicants with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Federal Rehabilitation Act. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Stephen Smith, Title VII and Title IX, Building 14, ; Kathryn Held, Section 504 Officer, Building 7, This recruitment announcement does not reflect the entire job description and can be changed and or modified without notice.
    Tacoma Community College
    Human Resources
    6501 S 19th St Bldg. 14, Tacoma WA 98466
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