Math and/or English Tutor – Educational Opportunity Program Summer Academy

Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Math and/or English Tutor

Position Description
About Us:
SUNY Sullivan is a
forward-looking, top-tier community college in New York offering over 40 degree programs, certificates, and micro-credentials for learners
at all levels of their educational goals. We value critical inquiry and creativity while supporting our students in a culture of inclusion
and respect.

Learn more about SUNY Sullivan’s employee benefits and 405-acre campus on our website.

Job Summary:

The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) is
a New York State college access and academic support program available to students whose educational and economic circumstances prevented
them from demonstrating their potential. EOP provides a broad range of services, including tutoring, skill development workshops, leadership
opportunities, mentoring, counseling, advisement, pre-freshman summer experience, and modest financial support.

Established in 1967,
the Educational Opportunity Program is one of the most successful endeavors of its kind.

Under the supervision of the EOP Director,
the EOP Tutor is responsible for helping students improve their academic performance. Tutors help students understand key concepts in their
coursework during individual and/or group tutoring sessions. An important role of the tutor is to help the student attain self-confidence by
providing positive feedback, encouragement, and helpful tools to attain success in the course. Tutors do not provide answers, they guide the
student towards independence and how they can attain the answer themselves.

These are part-time positions. This position requires
flexible scheduling including evenings. Tutors are required to be available in person and online. Their working hours will depend on the
number of students requiring tutoring in their subject area(s). There is no guarantee of continued employment from semester to semester. EOP
Tutors can only tutor EOP students during their assigned EOP tutoring hours.

Qualifications:

• College
  background required. Bachelors’ preferred.
• Ability to demonstrate strong knowledge in specific academic subjects
• Ability
  to work with a diverse student population, at many skill levels, in a friendly supportive way.
• Final grade of B+ or higher in the
  course(s) you would like to tutor OR equivalent related coursework at another regionally accredited institution.
• Overall Cumulative
  GPA of B (3.0 gpa) or higher.
• Capable of tutoring online using a variety of software applications.
• Preferred: Ability to
  tutor multiple courses/subjects.
• Preferred: Taken higher-level coursework in the discipline they wish to tutor.
• Preferred:
  Have prior experience working with students one-on-one or in small groups.
• Preferred: Have experience working with diverse
  populations including those learning the English language.
• Preferred: Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Duties
and Responsibilities:

• Review and reinforce what has been taught in classes for clarity and understanding through one-on-one
  or group tutoring
• Support learning by: providing expertise in specific content and cognitive areas, and directing and maintaining
  focus of tutorial session
• Refine students’ study skills for independent learning through the use of individual, group, or workshop
  sessions; topic areas may include, but are not limited to: note taking skills, college textbooks and reading skills, test anxiety, time
  management
• Mentor Peer Tutors
• Disseminate information and refer students to other services such as academic advising,
  disability services, personal counseling, and career and transfer counseling.
• Maintain up to date electronic reports on each
  tutoring session
• Work collaboratively with faculty for assignment clarification and student guidance
• Maintain a
  professional atmosphere and workplace

Salary:

This is a part-time hourly role with a pay rate of $17.00
per hour. A comprehensive list of benefits associated with this role is accessible at www.sunysullivan.edu/suny-sullivan-careers.

Application
Process:

Please submit your cover letter, resume or CV, and the contact information including emails for 3 professional
references.

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