Position Title
Tutor
Department
Library and Academic Success
Campus
All Campuses
Pay
$17.20/hour
Hours
Tutors work on average 5 hours per week based on student demand for program support. Tutors can work a maximum of 24 hours per week.
Position Overview
Tutors help other Georgian students flourish by sharing tips and strategies that are supportive to the learning process. Tutors work online or in person in small groups, or in a one-on-one session with a student. The goal of tutoring is to help prepare students to become successful independent learners.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Use non-directive coaching to help students understand course concepts
- Provide advice on effective study skills and strategies to enhance learning new information
- Set SMART (Specific, Measurable Achievable, Realistic and Time-bound) goals for each tutoring session with a student driven agenda
- Actively listen and paraphrase in the tutoring process
- Create and maintain a safe and nonjudgmental tutoring environment
- Provide excellent customer service to students
- Refer students to appropriate campus services for additional support
- Respond to email requests and complete administrative tasks in a timely manner
- Provide tutoring support in an online/in person setting
- Set and maintain professional boundaries and working relationships
- Maintain confidentiality
- Participate in additional training workshops as required
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Must be a current Georgian college student
- Must be in the second year or higher of your program. Students in their first year will be considered with previous education experience
- Preference given to students with 80% average or higher average
- Must be living in Ontario for duration of employment
- Must maintain good academic standing
- Strong customer service, interpersonal skills and critical thinking skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently
- Proven time management habits
- Must have strong computer literacy skills
- Experience using screen sharing technology
- Laptop with strong internet connection, microphone, and camera when working online
- CRLA training certificate and past tutoring experience is an asset
- Must be available for one half day orientation
Application
Email your resume and student number to Academic Success at AcademicSuccess@GeorgianCollege.ca.