PT Staff: Academic Writing Tutor Job at Shaw University in Raleigh

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Writing Center Director, Academic Success Peer Tutors will primarily work with students individually or in small groups to improve their study skills. The Tutor will be expected to facilitate daily operations of the Writing Center by creating a welcoming and professional environment and maintaining precise records. Academic Success Peer Tutors will help students in their specialty subject area to help students improve their academic study skills. Academic Success Peer Tutors can specialize in a variety of disciplines, specifically, The Writing Center is looking for students who can tutor Science and/or Math.

Essential Job Functions:

• Developing effective tutoring methods to help students understand the lessons
• Providing possible solutions, and reviews of students' academic concerns
• Studying lesson plans and reviewing textbooks to prepare for a lesson
• Assigning additional projects and answering a student's questions about a topic
• Meeting with students individually or in a group setting to oversee the completion of school assignments.
• Helping students assess their knowledge and skills, teaching specific content, and monitoring their progress.
• Engage students in conversations that help to draw out and express their ideas.
• Assist students whose first language may not be English.
• Collaborates in establishing and maintaining the Writing Center's objectives and procedures.
• Reviews and becomes skilled at using tutorial programs and materials already in use in the Writing Center.
• Collaborates in recruitment and marketing efforts for the Writing Center.
• Develops and presents knowledge-relevant workshops/seminars.
• Works effectively with colleagues to properly troubleshoot, maintain, and update the Writing Center Online program.