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Professional Tutor - Math Tutorial and Computer Lab - Part time

Department: Academic Supp & Tutoring Svs

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

This position is responsible to provide direct tutoring for students and help oversee the operations of the Mathematics Tutorial & Computer Lab. This individual must possess an interest in working with diverse learners from a wide range of age, ethnicity and national origin.

Requisition ID: 871 Employee Group: https://www.grcc.edu/faculty-staff/human-resources/employee-groups-resources/employee-groups/contingent-employees Schedule: up to 28 hours per week Compensation: $12.50 - $19.50 depending on qualifications Reports to: Mathematics Tutorial Coordinator Posting Opens: 03/18/2025 Posting Closes: Open until filled

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION

• Provide individual and group tutoring in content-specific courses in both face-to-face and online formats. • Demonstrate proficiency with the curriculum of the GRCC courses in assigned content area. • Assist the Tutorial Coordinator with the operation of the lab, including preparing special review materials. • Help supervise, train and serve as a mentor to student tutors. • Work cooperatively and maintain rapport and a close working relationship with students, staff, faculty and administration. • Promote and develop the academic success of students by encouraging a positive attitude and independent, self-actualized learning. • Assist with the management and security of all resources, including the computers in the lab. • Assist with the maintenance and updating of the tutorial lab Blackboard site • Assist in monitoring students using the lab via computerized swipe system. • Discuss lab services with students during class visitations to lab. • Communicate with the Tutorial Coordinator as needed regarding the individual needs of students. • Keep the Tutorial Coordinator informed of any problems experienced in the lab by students or staff. • Attend Tutorial Lab meetings and trainings as requested by the Tutorial Coordinator. • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned. • Follow College policy on the Family Educational Right to Privacy Act (FERPA).

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher preferred. • Demonstrate content knowledge of areas needing tutoring. • Experience teaching/tutoring students preferred.

Skills

• Possession of good people service skills with a student-oriented focus. • Ability to work with a variety of computer software applications. • Ability to assist students of various cultural, ethnic and educational backgrounds by being helpful, patient, encouraging and understanding. • Ability to work cooperatively and maintain rapport with students, staff, faculty and administrators. • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, to assist students and staff in a professional manner. • Demonstrate professionalism and possession of character qualities including organization, promptness, courtesy, confidentiality and dependability.

Physical Demands

• This position requires regular interactions with students that may involve moving around the tutorial center, standing while providing in person tutoring, or long periods of sitting while providing virtual support. • Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds.

Mental Demands

• Ability to adapt and work in a fast paced, team-based, collaborative environment. • Customer service-oriented, with the ability to relate well to a diverse array of campus clients, including faculty, staff and students. • Ability to work under pressure. • Strong organizational skills to work with multiple students at one time. • Analytical and problem-solving abilities. • High level of creativity, energy, enthusiasm and motiva