Part-Time: Part-Time / Professional Supplemental Instruction Leader / Tutor

June 29, 2023
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Job Description

Southwest Tennessee Community College is a comprehensive, multicultural, public, open-access college. Southwest has 7 campuses/centers
from which it offers over 100 programs and over 20 technical certificate programs.

We foster student success, transform lives, and
increase the educational level of a diverse community in Shelby County. Southwest is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, accredited by
the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

We invite you to become a part of the
Southwest Team!

Title: Part-Time: Part-Time / Professional Supplemental Instruction Leader / Tutor

Employee Classification: Other

Institution: Southwest Tennessee Community College

Department: Academic Support Center

Campus Location: STCC – Macon Avenue Campus

Job Summary

This is a part-time, temporary position in the Academic Support Center. Southwest Tennessee Community
College aims to employ part-time/professional supplemental instruction leaders/tutors to provide learning support, course reinforcement, and
coaching to students in one or more of the qualified subject areas.

Part-time/professional supplemental instruction leaders/tutors
will provide tutoring sessions and/or perform front desk duties. Supplemental instruction is a non-traditional method of tutoring that
provides group study support outside the classroom through discrete study sessions to supplement the in-class lessons.
Part-time/professional supplemental instruction leaders are responsible for attending all lectures for their assigned class(es) and
providing two 1-hour study sessions per week. Peer supplemental instruction leaders/tutors will also serve as role models for other
Southwest students.

Job Duties

  • Attend mandatory training sessions as required by
    CRLA.
  • Maintain tutoring records in TutorTrac software.
  • Be punctual and maintain work schedule.
  • Have a willingness to
    work well as a team member for a diverse population of students, staff, faculty, and community members.
  • Provide, plan, and
    facilitate study sessions to students as needed.
  • Communicate with supervisory personnel and instructors as needed.
  • Ability
    to communicate effectively with students, faculty and staff when visiting classes/offices on behalf of the ASC.
  • Ability to work with
    in-house reference library including checking in and out textbooks, materials, etc.
  • Ability to assist students in troubleshooting
    computer-related questions, such as emails, course management systems, and basic computer usage.
  • Ability to effectively work with
    students from all socio-economic and psychosocial backgrounds.
  • Ability to lead study sessions as a supplemental instruction
    leader.

Minimum Qualifications

  • MUST NOT BE A CURRENT SOUTHWEST STUDENT.
  • Earned an Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral degree in related field from a regionally accredited institution of
    higher learning.
  • Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation.
  • Please indicate at
    least two (2) subject areas in which you can tutor.
  • Please have your instructor send the letter of recommendation to asc@southwest.tn.edu

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Provide one-on-one tutoring, group tutoring, or online tutoring.
  • Answer questions relating to course content and offer study
    strategies to empower student success.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal form.
  • Ability to work
    with a diverse student population.
  • Ability to work well with peers, staff, and faculty.

The intent of this job
description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title
and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be
directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Candidates who are called for
an interview must notify Human Resources in writing at least five (5) days in advance of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the
date of the interview.

First consideration will be given to current Southwest Tennessee Community College employees who meet the
minimum qualifications for the position.

In order to be considered for the position, the following items must be
uploaded:

  • Resume
  • Cover letter
  • Unofficial Transcripts

A summary of our benefits can be
found below: 

https://www.southwest.tn.edu/hr/benefits-overview.php

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Southwest Tennessee Community College is a TBR and AA/EEO
employer and does not discriminate against students, employees, or applicants for admission or employment on the basis of race, color,
religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age, status as a protected veteran,
genetic information, or any other legally protected class with respect to all employment, programs and activities.

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