CLC Tutor

Job Details: Job Location: JOYC

• Garden City, KS, Position Type: Part Time, Education Level: Associates Degree, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Category: Library Services, Role: Garden City Community College seeks a paraprofessional tutor who is passionate about helping students build their knowledge and skills in the subject areas of science and mathematics. Garden City Community College is a vibrant and dynamic community college. Officially designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution, the College serves a student population which reflects the area’s rich diversity. The College serves approximately 2,000 students across multiple populations including on-campus, online, and area high schools and has a history of strong program options in both transfer and technical education. The Mary Jo Williams Comprehensive Learning Center (CLC) employs professional staff, paraprofessionals, support staff and student tutors. A paraprofessional is part of the CLC team that coordinates, facilitates, and administers the daily business of the Learning Center. A paraprofessional is a multi-talented, mature individual who is an integral part of the team. The position pays $17.00 per hour. Weekly work limits (maximum of 19 hours per week) are strictly enforced.

Essential Functions

Tutor students with diverse academic needs, primarily Science and/or Mathematics. Supervise student tutors. Participate in CLC Tutor Training throughout the semester—industry-recognized tutoring certifications available at multiple levels of the training. Create a safe, welcoming environment for CLC clients. Complete record-keeping responsibilities.

Proctor Student Accessibility Services tests as needed. Support Student Accessibility Services as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge and Skills: Experience: Six months to two years of similar or related experience.

Education

A two-year college degree Interpersonal Skills: Courtesy, tact, and diplomacy are essential elements of the job. Work involves much personal contact with others for purposes of giving or obtaining information, building relationships, or soliciting cooperation. Other Skills: Decision-making, problem-solving and effective time management is a must.

Excellent interpersonal, oral communication and customer service skills are required. Ability to maintain confidential information in a professional manner is required. Good written and oral communication skills are required. Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to do the work.

However, there may be some walking, standing, bending, and carrying of light items. Work Environment: Regular exposure to favorable conditions such as those found in a normal office.