Tutor - Biology and A&P

Position Summary

Under direction of Learning Support Network staff, non-student tutors will be responsible for providing one-on-one, embedded tutoring, and workshops to students in their subject area(s) of expertise. Non-student tutors will be expected to be able to work on campus, whether tutoring students in-person or online.In addition, non-student tutors will assist with training and mentoring of new tutors and will assist with marketing and outreach of the tutoring services and learning centers.

This position will work primarily during academic quarters when classes are in session. Work activities may be assigned onsite or remote/online. Trainings and meetings will be conducted primarily onsite.

About Us

We are a district of three distinct colleges: North Seattle College, Seattle Central College, and South Seattle College and five specialty training centers. Which makes us the largest and most diverse community college district in the state of Washington, we are leaders in change and innovation.

Seattle Colleges is committed to recruiting dedicated faculty and employees who together create a welcoming academic climate that reflects the diverse backgrounds of our community, including ethnicity, national origin, religion, race, gender, gender identity, age, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, disability, political status, and sexual orientation.

Application Procedures:

• Attached current Resume
• Attached cover letter addressing how your background intersects with the job

Notice to Applicants:
Please note that Seattle Colleges has moved to holding interviews virtually using video conference options such as Zoom or Teams. As such, if you are selected for an interview, please be prepared to hold your interview virtually.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a regular basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Seattle Colleges is unable to extend post-completion optional practical training (OPT) to F-1 students who receive STEM degrees.

What you will be working on:

• One-to-one tutoring. Meet with individual students to assist them with coursework and assignments, mentor them on academic study and college success skills, direct them to relevant campus resources, and promote their self-efficacy as learners.
• Computer assistance. Assist students with basic Microsoft Word, Canvas, and other computer applications.
• Group tutoring. Lead group tutoring sessions.
• Embedded tutoring.Serve as an embedded tutor in assigned class(es), provide one-on-one and group tutoring to students in that/those class(es), and communicate with faculty regarding assignments and coursework.
• Workshops. Conduct or assist in facilitation of workshops on academic study skills and other relevant subjects.
• Outreach and Marketing. Give quarterly classroom presentations about tutoring services and resources, assist with hallway tabling, and help distribute marketing materials.
• Assist with facilitation of training and staff meetings. Help organize and lead training and staff meetings as part of ongoing tutoring professional development.
• Mentor new tutors. Help orient new tutors so they can successfully integrate into the learning centers and incorporate best practices when tutoring.
• Utilize technology tools. Including Zoom, Starfish, ctcLink, Office 365, Microsoft Teams, email, etc.
• Perform other duties as required.

This description is not intended to cover every aspect of this job, we are a team that works together to meet the needs of those we serve, and every member of the team is expected to contribute, even beyond the specific responsibilities listed in this posting.

What you bring as a candidate: (Any Equivalent Combination of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education and Experience)

• Completed college level coursework in the selected subject area(s), having earned 2.5 - 4.0 GPA per class
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills; ability to interact with others in a positive, constructive, effective manner
• Consistent access to a functional computer and reliable internet access
• Evidence of successful work as part of a collaborative team
• Demonstrated ability to utilize technology tools like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and other applications or platforms
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations: including English language learners and students with varying English proficiency levels, a variety of racial, ethnic, socio-economic, gender, sexual-orientation, and age identities, neurodiverse and students with differing physical and intellectual abilities, first generation-to-college, formerly incarcerated, and veteran students.
• Demonstrate and model a growth mindset

Physical Demands and Disability Accommodation

Persons with disabilities have the right to reasonable accommodation in all aspects of employment with Seattle Colleges. This includes, but is not limited to, recruitment, application, interviewing, hiring, training, termination, conditions of employment, and any other employer-supported activities. Applicants requesting accommodation should contact .

OFFICE SETTING:

Seattle Colleges follows the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and provides the following information as a guideline for applicants:

• Ability to operate office equipment, receive and interpret data, and prepare various materials
• Ability to exchange information with supervisor, lead, co-workers, and students
• Ability to provide 1:1 support, present to small groups, and work at a computer exercising repetitive hand motion
• Work is performed primarily in office settings with frequent interruptions and encounters noises typical of these settings

Seattle Colleges is committed to the concept and practice of equal opportunity for all its students, employees, and applicants in education, employment, services and contracts, and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, color, age, hair texture or protective hairstyles, national origin, religion, creed, marital status, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, gender expression, status as an honorably discharged veteran or disabled veteran or military status, political affiliation or belief, citizenship/status as a lawfully admitted immigrant authorized to work in the United States, or presence of any physical, sensory, or mental disability. In addition, reasonable accommodations will be made for known physical or mental limitations for all otherwise qualified persons with disabilities. Further, Seattle Colleges is committed to ensure that all employees and students work and learn in an environment that fosters mutual respect and professionalism, free from all forms of "bullying" behaviors, including "cyber bullying."

Students, employees, and applicants at Seattle Colleges can reach the or for questions about discrimination, harassment or grievance procedures.

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