College: SOWELA

Department: Enrollment Management & Student Affairs

Sub department: Student Services

Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Tutor

Salary: Start of $15.00 per hour with actual offer based on experience and education

Duties and Responsibilities: • Prepare for tutoring sessions by reviewing any notes, handouts, and/or bookwork, if available.
• Be punctual, begin all sessions promptly, use time for academic tasks, and focus on the student’s needs.
• Check-in and sign out all students coming in for tutoring appointments through the center Kiosk system.
• Participate in the CRLA training certification program through the Office of Student Services.
• Complete bi-weekly timesheets.
• Maintain absolute confidentiality with regard to academic progress and/or personal information concerning students.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
• To encourage student independence.
• To give all tutees respect, honest feedback and encouragement.
• To be on time for all sessions and notify Student Services staff of schedule changes within 24 hours.
• To come prepared for tutoring sessions.
• To review tutoring goals with the tutee.
• To suggest appropriate learning strategies and study tips.
• To keep consistent, accurate and updated paperwork.
• To maintain student confidentiality.
• To attend all tutor training sessions.
• To utilize available resources and materials.
• To maintain a welcoming, professional learning environment.
• To share any concerns with immediate supervisor.

Required Education: • High School Diploma or GED (unless special authorization is given).
• An A or B grade in the course(s) to be tutored, exempt from the course, or an instructor recommendation.

Required Experience: • Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work in a collaborative, team environment with both small and large groups.
• Ability to work with a diverse, non-traditional, and traditionally underserved population.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and written.
• Proven ability to present a positive image for the College, maintain professional demeanor, provide effective customer service, and made good decisions.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Required Licenses or Certifications: 

Preferred Education: Associate Degree

Preferred Experience: 

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

Benefits: As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, SOWELA has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment. SOWELA is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. SOWELA is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.