Professional Tutor – Biology and Chemistry

Job Title:
Professional Tutor – Biology and Chemistry

Full or Part Time:
Part
time

Hours:
16

Exempt:
No

Supervisory Org:
Center for Academic Achievement
(PM)

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY: Tutor biology and chemistry at SVSU’s Center for Academic Achievement. The
primary responsibility of the Center for Academic Achievement (CAA) is to help students become more academically successful through
one-on-one and small-group tutoring.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with recruiting, hiring, and
  supervising Biology and Chemistry tutors
• Collaborate with CAA Director, Biology Chemistry Department Staff, and other SVSU
  stakeholders
• Be familiar with syllabi/assignments/degree requirements in the content area
• Demonstrate effective tutoring
  habits
• Mentor tutors
• Tutor as needed
• Assist with the embedded tutoring program
• Manage tutor work schedules
  (Excel, Trac Cloud, MS Word)
• Assist with tutor training as necessary
• Develop presentations as necessary
• Assist
  tutors with presentation development
• Appear at promotional events as necessary
• Assist with CAA Marketing
• Handle
  issues on tutoring floor (excessive noise, inappropriate behavior, tutor/student concerns)
• Troubleshoot issues at the CAA front desk
  or with CAA technology
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

General supervision is
received from the Director or the Center for Academic Achievement

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree completed
  by date of hire.
• Proficiency in course content for 100-300 level Science courses
• Strong oral communication and interpersonal
  skills
• Strong writing/critical thinking ability
• Ability to work independently, find resources, answer questions, and solve
  problems
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to learn new software quickly.
• Experience and ability to
  positively interact with all members of the campus community
• Availability weekdays between 10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
• Ability to
  perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s
  degree with a concentration in Biology/Chemistry.
• Teaching/Tutoring experience.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Duties
  are generally performed inside and not exposed to adverse conditions.
• All work associated with this role must be performed within
  the state of Michigan.

The above reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the
job. It shall not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements that may be inherent in the job. It
is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her
supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned
that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty.

About SVSU:

Saginaw Valley State University is a comprehensive
university with more than 100 programs of study for its roughly 7,000 students. Located on a suburban campus in Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay
Region, SVSU is committed to a supportive and empowering environment for students, faculty and staff. SVSU was recognized as a “Great
College to Work For” for 9 consecutive years (2016-2024).

SVSU emphasizes undergraduate teaching and learning, and community-based
research. SVSU earned the Community Engagement classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, a distinction
achieved by only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities. By their senior year, 84 percent of students have engaged with community
employers and agencies in internships, field placements or some other component of their academic preparation.

SVSU is establishing
itself as a leader in STEAM education for the Great Lakes Bay Region, partnering with businesses, foundations and school districts to
improve students’ performance in math, science and the arts at the middle school, high school and university levels. SVSU is constructing
the first university research facility on Lake Huron to improve public health and the economy in the Saginaw Bay watershed.

More
than 70 percent of SVSU freshmen live on campus in student housing that has been rated No. 1 among public universities in the U.S.
(2018-2025). SVSU fields 20 varsity sports at the NCAA Division II level. The average class size is 23 students. For more information,
please visit our website, http://www.svsu.edu.

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