SE - CASA, Student Tutor - Sports Exercise Sciences and Kinesiology (SES 320 and SES 361)

Summary

The student tutor conducts one-on-one or small group tutorial sessions in the content area of sports exercise sciences and kinesiology, specifically for SES 320 and SES 361 courses. The student tutor tutors a diverse population of undergraduate students in the Content-Area Tutoring Center. The peer tutor works in the Center in-person a minimum of 10 hours per week, Mondays through Fridays.

Essential Functions

1. Provides one-on-one and small-group tutorial services to a diverse population of undergraduate students. The tutor:

• Identifies students’ content-area skills needs.

• Differentiates strategies and instructional materials to meet individual students’ needs.

• Assists student in understanding the material while fostering student autonomy.

• Engages students in tutoring sessions by utilizing active learning strategies.

• Motivates students by being an active listener.

• Provides positive feedback and makes recommendations for further study or practice, and respects students’ diverse backgrounds and unique perspectives.

2. Documents student work and progress by:

• Using the processes and systems established within the Content-Area Tutoring Center to document student progress.

• Entering all data in a timely fashion as specified by the Glenn Hubert Learning Center’s Manager.

• Communicating with the Glenn Hubert Learning Center’s Manager regarding students with challenging or unique situations and documenting record details of such situations through the specified means within the Content-Area Tutoring Center.

3. Participates in professional development and training sessions as related to tutor responsibilities. The tutor:

• Maintains currency in the content area by reviewing the course syllabi and relevant course materials.

• Actively participates in learning community meetings.

• Participates in mandatory training sessions throughout the semester.

• Maintains currency with technological resources for instructional and recordkeeping purposes.

• Monitors and arranges for replenishment of consumable materials used in the tutoring environment.

• Develops and facilitates workshop/short videos related to SES 320 and SES 361 classes.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Must be a current Barry University undergraduate student enrolled full-time.

• Must work a minimum of 10 hours per week consistently.

• Must be able to work for at least two semesters consecutively.

• Must possess excellent communication skills.

• Must be punctual, organized, professional, and courteous.

• Must have a current 3.5 GPA.

• Must have an earned grade of an “A” in the SES 320 and SES 361 classes.

• Must have a professional faculty recommendation letter from the department of sports exercise sciences and kinesiology.

• Must be in good academic standing.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

10Benefits: Barry University offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees that includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, tuition assistance, paid time off and work/life balance initiatives such as wellness programs, spirituality in the workplace, and training and development.