Writing Center Tutor

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Writing Center Tutor works to guide students with their academic and creative projects and achieve foundational academic objectives. The individual in this role will assist students  by working either with individual students or small groups so that they may attain grade-level proficiency. Your role will be to encourage students to improve their knowledge of college-level reading, writing, researching, etc. — including all forms of language, art, music, and the shared values of a particular society — and to use the language on a daily basis. The Writing Center Tutor’s role is to improve pupils' communication skills and develop their knowledge of a different society and culture. They support the work of the Writing Center, under the supervision of the Director.

REPRESENTATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following responsibilities are general duties that a particular employee in this position may or may not be required to perform. The day-to-day duties required of this position may vary.

• Deliver instruction in accordance with the learning objectives set for the course or tutee’s course, including practical skills, methods, theories and techniques.
• Provide academic English instruction in the areas of reading, academic essay writing, grammar, etc.
• Assess student work, including but not limited to, assigned projects, papers and classwork.
• Attend & participate in faculty meetings and/or departmental curricular meetings, if requested by the Director of the Writing Center.
• Create educational resources for students in the subject areas of creative and academic writing.
• Collect basic data from tutoring sessions as a way of tracking attendance. 
• Support students in their integration of academic research and provide them with the tools to accurately cite their sources.
• Adhere to institution-wide policies & procedures and follow the correct protocol with respect to the student code of conduct.

KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCIES:

• Possess broad & in-depth knowledge of college level writing and researching skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ethical/Honest - evidence of the practice of a high level confidentiality
• Excellent organizational skills
• Collaborative – willing to work with fellow instructors on any required departmental work, such as curricular development and planning

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION:

• Professional experience working with English language learners at the high school/college level.
• TEFL/TESOL or relevant experience