Student Tutor I (ACE-AS)

Job Title

Student Tutor I (ACE-AS)

Agency

Texas A&M International University

Department

ACE - Academic Support

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Laredo, Texas

Job Type

Student Worker

Job Description

Job Summary

Provides routine non-classroom, academic instruction to students.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Meets students and go over their homework assignments in applicable subject area.

Ask students about specific topics or subject areas that warrant further exploration.

Review homework and test scores, and work through problems or questions.

Provides study aids to assist. May perform as lead for other Tutors.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities

Tutor students, individually and in groups.

Facilitate learning of course material.

Lead SI (Supplemental Instruction) sessions.

Model effective learning and study strategies for content mastery.

Attend assigned classes.

Arrange and keep work hours at the ULC.

Develop and maintain a professional relationship with SI course instructors.

Maintain confidential records.

Prepare reports.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Enrolled at least half-time, 6 credit hours per semester for undergraduate and 3 credit hours per semester for graduates.

Maintain a TAMIU overall GPA of 2.0 for undergraduate students and 3.0 for graduate students.

Must meet all other requirements as stated in TAMIU’s Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy (SAPP).

Preferred Requirements

Experience working with college/university students in an educational setting.

Tutoring experience in content area.

Knowledge and Abilities

Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.

Ability to interact effectively, professionally, and tactfully with students, faculty, and other university personnel.

Ability to motivate students.

Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Ability to arrange and keep a work schedule.

Strong academic knowledge in content area.

Computer literate in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.

Ability to prepare and facilitate workshops, presentations, and orientations to groups of students.

Ability to think critically and problem solve.

Other Requirements

Position requires on campus, face-to-face interactions.

Position requires maintaining a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace.

Work schedules are created by the department based on departmental needs but ensure it does not conflict with class schedule.

Promptly complete all required trainings.

Submit time sheet biweekly.

Some evening and weekend work may be required.

Subject to funding and/or need.

Pay of Rate : $10.50/hour for up to 19 hours weekly

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.