Academic Coach/Writing Tutor
The Stephens College Margaret Campbell Student Success Center announces one part-time position (ten hours weekly) for a professional tutor/academic success coach beginning Fall Semester 2021. The MCSSC seeks a professional who can be a collaborative member of the MCSSC team and provide academic coaching and writing tutoring to residential undergraduate students. The Success Center values equity, inclusion, and belonging.
Type: Staff, Part-Time 10 hours per week/each semester
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Reach out to current students who may benefit from academic support with compassion, kindness, and cultural humility.
- Work with students in multiple ways to help prevent, prepare for, and respond to common obstacles encountered in higher education.
- Guide students to maximize their learning experiences and connect students to other campus supports.
- Help students recognize challenges to their persistence in college and empower them to resolve these challenges.
- Assist students with reading and academic skills/learning strategies for general education courses or in specific majors.
- Assist students with writing assignments (including research and citation).
- Proctor exams for students with accessibility accommodations as needed.
- Possibly present one academic skills workshop to students during each semester.
- Maintain confidentiality.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree required.
- Master’s degree preferred but not required.
- Teaching experience with diverse populations preferred.
- Excellent written, listening, oral, and interpersonal communication skills that promote effective working relationships with diverse student populations.
- Graduate students with a high level of academic achievement/experience encouraged to apply.
To Apply:
Submit an online Stephens College application with cover letter, resume and references. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled or the search is closed.
The successful candidate must pass a criminal background check.
Stephens College is an Affirmative Action /Equal Opportunity Employer. A diverse community on campus is valued, so women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.