Tutor – Tutoring Center

Position Number: 282W0223

Agency
Piedmont Virginia Community College

Division
Piedmont Virginia Community College (Div)

Work Location
Albemarle – 003

Hiring Range: $16.87/hour

Work Schedule

Flexibility to work within the hours of the Tutoring Center-Monday through Thursday: 9:00am to 7:00pm, Friday: 9:00am to 2:00pm. This is a part-time role, non-benefitted, that should average 29 hours or less per week

Job Description

Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) is a nonresidential two-year institution of higher education that serves Central Virginia – principally residents of the City of Charlottesville and the counties of Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa and Nelson. PVCC is one of 23 community colleges in Virginia that comprise the Virginia Community College System (VCCS). The scenic PVCC campus is located in Albemarle County, Virginia. Classes are also offered at the PVCC Eugene Giuseppe Center in Stanardsville (Greene County), the PVCC Jefferson School Center in downtown Charlottesville and at high school sites across the region. For more information, please visit: pvcc.edu

PVCC is known throughout the community and the Virginia Community College System for its exceptional faculty and staff, the quality of its programs and services, and the success of its students. PVCC welcomes, encourages, and supports the diversity of our students, faculty, and staff members and seeks to attract and retain individuals who reflect our diverse community.

Position Title: Tutor and/or Embedded Tutor

Department: Academic Affairs-Tutoring Center

Employment type: Part-time (wage) 29 hours or less per week

Purpose: Tutors help students improve their academic performance and achieve their educational goals. They offer guidance and support in one or more of the following subject areas: mathematics, biological sciences, business, physical sciences, and technologies. They assist students in developing study skills, time management strategies, and other techniques that contribute to their academic success.

The Tutoring Center also hosts embedded tutors for Math 154 (Quantitative Reasoning) and Math 161 (Precalculus). These tutors are embedded in assigned classes for the length of the class (7 weeks or 15 weeks) to support students both in and out of class, connect students to the Tutoring Center, host review sessions, and model good student behavior.

Duties and Responsibilities: Tutors may work with students either individually or in groups. Their responsibilities are customized to suit the unique needs of their student(s) but typically involve helping students comprehend complex concepts; offering guidance on assignments, projects, and homework; and fostering confidence in the subject(s) they are studying. Tutors may be embedded into specific courses to further support students in the classroom. Tutoring services also aid students in prioritizing tasks, preparing for exams, and setting goals. In addition, these services facilitate deep learning and equip students with the skills they need to achieve success both during and after their college years.

New personnel will complete tutor training and participate in ongoing professional development activities.

The Tutoring Center assists students in the following courses and subject areas:
* ACC 211, 212
* BIO 101, 102, 106, 141, 142, 150
* CHM 101, 102, 111, 112, 241, 242, 260
* CSC 110, 201, 202
* ECO 201, 202
* ITE 100, 119, 120
* MDE 010, 060
* MTH 130, 131, 154, 155, 161, 162, 167, 180, 245, 261, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 288
* NAS 2
* NSG 106 (dosage calculations only)
* PHY 100, 201, 202, 241, 242
* Embedded tutoring program

Special Assignments

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA’s/Required Qualifications

• A passion for assisting others.
• Excellent communication and active listening.
• Strong active listening skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• A willingness to work with diverse populations.
• A sense of responsibility, dependability, honesty, and maturity.
• Outstanding academic achievement, particularly in the subject area(s) applicant intends to tutor.

Additional Considerations

• Has sought tutoring in their academic work.

Posting Number: WGE_3215P

Background Check Statement Disclaimer

The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/

EEO Statement

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.

ADA Statement

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.

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