SE Peer Writing Tutor

Peer Writing Tutor (2)

Learning Center

Student Affairs

Duty Schedule:

Sunday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM (flexible, 20-hours a week). May require evenings and/or weekend hours.

Summary/Objective of Position:

The Peer Writing Tutor will provide tutorial guidance to all students with written and research assignments. The tutor will provide guidance, support, and facilitate student learning by helping to clarify course content that requires extensive research and writing; model the use of appropriate study strategies to ensure student success.

The tutor will provide tutorial guidance in courses that require writing & research skills; assist students with collecting materials to prepare for the writing assignments, research, and editing of papers. This includes, but not limited to, sentence and paragraph structure, grammar rules, argument logic, critical analysis, and citation formats.

Description of Essential Functions of the Position

Disclaimer: This is not necessarily and exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this list is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PEER TEACHING/COACHING

- Facilitates guided discussions with students, one-to-one and/or group setting to work on writing assignments without doing the work for the students.

- Applies easy to understand instructions to assist students understand the English and other course writing assignments,

- Facilitates guided questions to assist students to think critically and analytically, further helping students understand how to organize and improve their writing and research skills.

- Guide students through the writing processes that may include brainstorming, outlining, drafting, revising, proofreading, and editing.

- Conduct follow-ups with the instructors and others for clarification to understand the writing assignments as outlined in the Syllabus.

- Assist with on-boarding and orientation for ALL students, including access to the DC Portal: Blackboard, Microsoft 365, Grammarly and the Learning Center platform.

- Be recognizance of FERPA guidelines when working with all students via referrals and scheduling appointments for tutorial sessions.

DATA COLLECTION & REPORTING

- Become familiar with campus resources, i.e. Library for research platforms.

- Assist with compiling resources to share with students to aid their research needs with course writing & research assignments.

- Keep accurate data & records of tutoring sessions both individually and in group settings; submit weekly reports to supervisor.

- Important to sign in/out for documentation of hours worked.

- Assist with providing a safe and supported learning environment for ALL students from different multicultural and diverse backgrounds including
students with disabilities.

OTHER ASSIGNED DUTIES:

- Assist Learning Center with program planning to ensure students' perspective and insights.

- Special assignments may include evenings and weekend if warranted.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

Minimum:

Must be a current student; successful completion of ENG 102; earned 24 or more credit hours; instructor/staff referral/recommendation in courses that demonstrated effective writing & research skills. Applicants must be in good academic standing: 3.0 GPA or higher, B-grade or higher in ENG 101 & ENG 102.

Knowledge:

- Knowledgeable with spoken and written English language skills at the College level,

- Knowledgeable of quality writing processes of essay and research writings,

-Knowledgeable of the APA, MLA, and other writing formats.

-Knowledgeable of FERPA laws in Higher Education setting,

- Knowledgeable of best practices for tutorial guidance in Higher Education setting.

Skills:

- Demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft 365: Office Suites program (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.),

- Demonstrates problem- solving skills and abilities to adapt to new conditions and assignments,

-Demonstrates high level of discretion and sound judgment handling confidential information,

-Must be responsible, reliable, and punctual to deliver quality tutorial services with a positive attitude.

Abilities:

- Demonstrates and adhere to the college's values: T'áá hó 'ájí t'éego, Ahil na'anish, Il ídlí, and Il ééhózin in a work setting,

- Demonstrates ability to build positive relationship with students whom have diverse background, including students with disabilities,

- Demonstrates understanding of the role of Peer Writing Tutor; provide guidance and support to enhance students' learning and development.

Physical Requirements, Work Environment & Travel:

- Attend/complete the First AID & CPR AED training; ability to lift, push/pull and carry 25 lbs; work flexible hours totaling 20-hours a week.

Other Requirement(s):

- Ability to speak and understand the Navajo Language is welcomed,
- This a grant funded position, the position requires working on-site.