Tutor, Professional, Office Systems

Company: Guilford Technical Community College
Location: Jamestown
Posted on: July 31, 2022

Job Description:

The Center for Academic Engagement Professional Office Systems Tutor provides tutoring to enhance the learning of students in specific subject areas. As a provider of learning support, the Professional Tutor responds to the individual needs of students by personalizing tutoring strategies and methodologies.Duties/Functions

• Use a variety of instructional techniques in tutoring sessions to meet students' learning needs.
• Integrate effective study and learning strategies to maximize students' potential for academic progress.
• Conduct group tutoring sessions and workshops.
• Collaborate with Center for Academic Engagement staff, faculty, student support services staff, and other college constituents to deliver a comprehensive learning support program.
• Maintain a positive, learner-centered, and professional environment.
• Develop resources for student, faculty, and staff use.
• Follow and communicate Center for Academic Engagement policies and procedures.
• Keep accurate records of tutoring sessions.
• Participate in professional development opportunities to enhance learning support skills.
• Promote the college's tutoring program during outreach activities and events.
• Demonstrate and model the college's employability skills: adaptability, communication, information processing, problem solving, responsibility, and teamwork.
  
  Additional Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Participate in job-related workshops and training to enhance job performance.
  • Perform all duties as assigned by supervisor.Difficult Challenges Contacts Education Required
    • Associate degree or junior standing from/at a regionally accredited post-secondary institution with documented successful completion of undergraduate coursework in the Office Systems area.
    • Demonstrated expertise in Office Systems courseworkEducation Preferred
      • Bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited post-secondary institution
        Experience Required
        • Previous experience providing learning support and/or instructionExperience Preferred
          • Three years of experience providing learning support and/or instruction
          • Previous work experience in an educational institution
          • Experience tutoring and/or instructing English language learners
          • Experience tutoring and/or instructing students with disabilities
          • Proficiency in using learning management systems (e.g. Moodle, Blackboard, Canvas)KSA RequiredThe Professional Tutor shall possess an understanding of and commitment to the nature and role of the Community College, particularly its "open door" policy. He/she shall have demonstrated personal and professional competence for the responsibilities assigned. The Professional Tutor must be able to:
            
            1. Multi-task
            
            2. Respect diversity and promote an inclusive, culturally responsive environment
            
            3. Adapt to changing procedures, protocols, or assignments
            
            4. Communicate and promote the Center for Academic Engagement with a wide range of individuals and constituentsKSA Preferred Department/Job Specific RequirementsMandatory GTCC Trainings (upon initial hire) and annual updates as required; other required trainings may be added as needed):
            
            1. Reporting Requirements
            
            2. Discrimination & Anti-Harassment (within 30 days of hire; annual refresher thereafter)
            
            3. Shooter on Campus (within 30 days of hire; annual refresher thereafter)
            
            4. Personal Information Protection (within 30 days of hire; annual refresher thereafter)
            
            5. Ethics and Social Responsibility (within 30 days of hire; annual refresher thereafter)Physical Demands1. Must be able to get to other offices, buildings, campus locations and off-site locations as necessary to complete requirements of the job.
            
            2. Must be able to work flexible hours.
            
            3. Physical requirements include periods of sitting at a computer and standing.
            
            4. Must be able to lift, pull/push and carry up to 20 pounds.
            
            Other:
            Criminal history checks, with acceptable results, are required.Posting Type Part-Time StaffPosting Detail InformationPosting Number 2021-055-TEMP-P
            Open Date 06/21/2022
            Close Date
            Open Until Filled Yes
            Special Instructions to Applicants

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