Please see Special Instructions for more details.
This position is designated as a security sensitive position and requires a satisfactory criminal history background check.
Males between the ages of 18 through 25 must be properly registered with the Selective Service System to be eligible for employment.
Weatherford College is an Equal Opportunity institution that provides educational and employment opportunities on the basis of merit and without discrimination regardless of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity.
Position Information
Requisition Number: P0030614
Open Date: 06/12/2024
Close Date: Open Until Filled
Campus: Wise County Campus
Full-time/Part-time: Part-time
Job Type: Part-time Staff
Is Grant Funded? No
Position Summary Information
Job Description Summary: Writing tutors help students with the writing process and not with editing papers. Writing Center tutors may work one-on-one or with small groups of students on every aspect of the writing process including (but not limited to): topic organization, outlining, grammar, punctuation, style, and citation (APA & MLA). Tutors provide writing assistance for a broad range of academic activities: assigned papers; creative work; laboratory reports; research papers; cover letters for internship or jobs. Upon request, tutors work with college instructors to provide special assistance to groups and individuals in writing and critical reading. Tutors may also be asked to work regularly with students who speak English as a second language or students with special needs or circumstances.
Required Education and Experience
Writing Center tutors must have demonstrated significant writing ability. Writing tutors must understand the structure of topic sentences, thesis statements, paragraphs, and essays. Along with essay knowledge, writing tutors should have a good understanding of grammar mechanics as well.
Preferred Education: Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a writing intensive program of study.
Preferred Experience: Experience tutoring college level students and with developmental education.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Support staff colleagues in maintaining the integrity and efficiency of the Writing Center.
- Maintain the confidentiality of students and services.
- Be dependable and punctual in duties, completing assigned tasks, and notifying the campus dean of conflicts or problems.
- Tutor members of the Wise campus community; prepare written reports of each tutoring session; maintain orderliness and operation of the Center; notify the campus dean of needs or difficulties; provide input and suggestions to improve the Writing Center operation; perform other tasks as assigned by the campus dean.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to treat all persons with respect, dignity, and justice, without discrimination based upon age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity; ability to exercise the highest professional and ethical standards in the use of College time and resources and observe the stated policies and procedures of the College. Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing with students, staff, faculty, and administrators.
Special Instructions to Applicants
This position is designated as a security sensitive position and requires a satisfactory criminal history background check.
Males between the ages of 18 through 25 must be properly registered with the Selective Service System to be eligible for employment.
Weatherford College is an Equal Opportunity institution that provides educational and employment opportunities on the basis of merit and without discrimination regardless of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
Required Documents
- Resume/vitae
- Cover Letter
- Transcript 1
Optional Documents:
- Transcript 2
Weatherford College is an Equal Opportunity College
Weatherford College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, disability, age, veteran status, or genetic information in educational programs, activities, admission, or employment practices.