Professional Tutor - West Campus
Amarillo College, United States

At Amarillo College, our mission is:Transforming our community and economy through learning, innovation, and achievement.Every team member, regardless of job title or duties, is responsible first and foremost, for assisting students in every way.

This is an exciting time to work for Amarillo College! We are seeking our next Part-Time Professional Tutor for West Campus Academic Success Center (Non-Nursing) who will be all-in on our mission and who will provide non-classroom, academic assistance/instruction to students on an individual or small-group basis for proactive or remedial purposes.

Requirements

Required: Associate’s Degree in a non-nursing, allied healthcare-related field.

Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in a non-nursing, allied healthcare-related field.

Required: Tutoring or teaching in the subject area in a college or high school setting.

Preferred:

• Experience teaching in a community college.
• Experience in developing innovative curriculum and utilizing educational technology.

• Provide feedback to students using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage, motivate, or build confidence in students.
• Provide students with learning strategies such as study skills, note-taking skills, and test-taking strategies.
• Provide supplemental instruction to students, either in individual or group settings to improve academic performance.
• Organize the tutoring environment to promote productivity and learning.
• Develop tutoring materials for student.
• Provide referrals to meet student needs.
• Complete documentation of services and referrals per tutoring policy.
• Communicate with faculty in regard to student needs and/or tutoring completion.
• Attend required department staff meetings and tutor trainings.
• As an Amarillo College employee, seek knowledge of and pledge to actively engage in a culture of caring striving to serve students, peers and the community by embracing the AC Core Values: Wow, Family, Fun, Innovation, and Yes!

• Ability to work well with a team or independently.
• Ability to work well in stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain a commitment to discretion and confidentiality concerning sensitive information.
• Ability to tutor in an online or virtual setting.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to support the operation of the department in which you are tutoring.
• Ability to support the mission of the department in which you are tutoring as stated in the Tutor Code of Conduct.

Notice:Applicants selected for employment will be required to undergo a pre-employment criminal history background check and possibly a pre-employment drug test.

Salary: Amarillo College - Salary Schedules (actx.edu), Pay grade 10 (salary is determined by Human Resources based on education, work experience and internal comparisons).

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to travel between offices and buildings, and requires the ability to lift, carry, push, pull and/or maneuver office supplies as needed.

Working Conditions: This is a part time position not to exceed 19 hours/week.

Work Environment: This position operates in a professional office environment, routinely uses standard office equipment (i.e. computers, phones, copy and fax machines, filing cabinets) and is in a high traffic area with continual interruptions. Software commonly used includes Microsoft Office, Colleague, Zoom and various other educational applications. Work may also be performed outside of the office and with little to no supervision.

Commitment Statement: Amarillo College is dedicated to building a workforce that embraces a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, fostering a culturally aware team at every organizational level. Our goal is a faculty and staff that mirrors the distinctiveness of our community and is continually enhancing their skills and knowledge to better serve our entire student population.

Promotional Opportunity Policy: Under the Amarillo College Promotional Opportunity Policy, only current appointed or part-time non-appointed employees will be considered for a position during the first five (5) working days from notice or posting.

Benefits

Part-time employees are entitled to a free gym membership at the First Bank Southwest Fitness center, Free tuition up t

Job Rewards and Benefits