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Morton College

Writing Tutor (Part-Time) Job at Morton College in Cicero

Morton College, Cicero, IL, United States, 60804

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Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and knowledge of the relevant pedagogy in the subject matter to be tutored. The candidate must demonstrate excellent person-to-person communication and computer skills; a positive attitude, patience, resiliency, dependability, and a strong desire to help students gain confidence and increase their competence in the tutored subject matter.

Must be able to demonstrate the Morton College core values of compassion, fairness, respect, responsibility, tolerance, and truth.

Preferred Qualifications

Teaching or tutoring experience; a Master’s degree in the subject to be tutored. Bilingual – Spanish.

Job Summary

Tutors will be hired to tutor in a specific subject area, or group of subject areas, based on the needs of the College and expertise of the tutor. The Tutor will: tutor students; maintain records; advise faculty of students’ progress; promote the Tutoring Center; develop instructional materials; evaluate instructional software and instruct students in its use; assist with the evaluation of services and programs within the Tutoring Center; schedule tutoring appointments; and perform other job-related duties as assigned. Duties and responsibilities may be modified as the needs of the College change.

Specific Job Duties

  • Represent Morton College in a professional and collegiate manner.
  • Provide excellent customer service to students, staff, faculty, etc.
  • Provide one-to-one and/or group tutoring of subject matter in the tutoring center, classroom, or online.
  • Instruct students in the use of computers, software, and other learning resources in the tutoring center.
  • Schedule and document tutoring appointments in the tutoring center via scheduling platform.
  • Collaborate with faculty to facilitate classroom visits and embedded tutoring.
  • Promote a welcoming and safe workplace environment.
  • Maintain confidentiality of students being tutored.
  • Assist in the process of interviewing, training, and mentoring part-time and peer tutors.
  • Participate in staff meetings, professional development opportunities, and trainings.
  • Assist in the promotion of the tutoring center which includes handing out flyers, scheduling classroom visits, participation in tutoring center led events, etc.
  • Create and develop instructional support material that can be used for individual tutoring sessions or workshops.
  • Assist receptionists and testing with clerical tasks, proctoring, and other related tasks.
  • Report directly to your director with any questions or concerns.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Salary Range

Posting Information

Posting Number: P00524PU

Desired Start Date: 03/05/2024

Open Date: 01/27/2025

Close Date: Open Until Filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

Morton College is dedicated to diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best diverse talent to join our team. Minorities, women, individuals with diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply for employment opportunities.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  • * How did you learn about this employment opportunity?
    • Morton "careers" website
    • Internal posting
    • Monster
    • Careerbuilder
    • Inside Higher Ed
    • Higher Ed jobs
    • HACU
    • newspaper/trade journal
    • LinkedIn
  • * What is the highest degree completed?
    • H.S. Diploma
    • Associates
    • Bachelors
    • Masters
    • PhD
  • * Are you at State Universities Retirement System (SURS) annuitant, currently receiving a monthly annuity, or plan to apply for a retirement annuity under SURS within the next three (3) months?
    • Yes
    • No

Required Documents

  • Resume
  • Cover Letter

Optional Documents

  • Transcripts
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Other

Morton College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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