SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
To provide instructional support and assistance to students in
various subjects; help students understand course materials,
improve their study skills, and enhance their overall academic
performance.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
The following duties are typical for this classification.
Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be
required to perform additional or different duties from those set
forth below to address business needs and changing business
practices.
Provide one-on-one or group tutoring sessions to students enrolled
in academic courses.
Assist students in understanding and mastering course content,
including concepts, theories, and problem-solving techniques.
Help students develop effective study strategies and time
management skills.
Evaluate students' strengths and weaknesses to tailor tutoring
sessions to their specific needs.
Clarify complex topics, provide additional explanations, and assist
students in formulating responses to questions.
Provide strategies and techniques for understanding and preparing
for assignments, prompts, and exams.
Foster a positive and supportive learning environment for students
to become independent learners and thinkers.
Monitor students' progress and provide feedback to help them track
their improvement.
Collaborate with faculty to ensure tutoring sessions are in
alignment with course objectives.
Stay up to date with the curriculum and materials used in the
tutored courses.
Maintain accurate records of tutoring sessions, student attendance,
and progress.
Follow District and college policies and procedures, including
maintaining confidentiality of student information.
Participate in tutor training programs and professional development
activities as required.
Perform related duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
Strong organizational skills to keep track of tutoring sessions and
student progress.
Strong knowledge and understanding of the subject(s) being
tutored.
Instructional technologies and online tutoring platforms.
Diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic
backgrounds of community college students.
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
Techniques to facilitate effective interaction with people on an
individual or group basis.
Ability to:
Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Explain complex concepts in a clear and concise manner.
Abide by all confidentiality practices required by department,
state, and federal policies, laws, rules, and regulations,
including FERPA and ADA.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing in
English; use correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation,
and vocabulary; understand and follow oral and written directions
in English; listen actively and effectively.
Develop, maintain, and foster effective working relationships
involving interactions and communications with a variety of
individuals and/or groups from diverse backgrounds on a regular,
ongoing basis.
Interact extensively with and respond to requests and inquiries
from students, faculty, staff, and public; effectively present
information to students, staff, or the public; provide excellent
customer service.
Demonstrate patience and empathy when working with students of
diverse backgrounds and learning styles; work with and exhibit
sensitivity to and understanding of the varied racial, ethnic,
cultural, sexual orientation, academic, socio-economic, and
disabled populations of community college students.
Work effectively under pressure with frequent interruptions and a
high degree of public contact on a variety of tasks concurrently
while meeting established deadlines and changing priorities.
Exercise good judgment, discretion, and personal initiative in
resolving situations, according to established policies and
procedures; use sound judgment in recognizing scope of
authority.
Report to work on a regular and consistent basis, as scheduled, to
assigned job.
Maintain the cleanliness, safety, and organization of assigned
area; ensure adherence to safe work practices and procedures;
monitor activities in assigned area and enforce policies for proper
use and behavior.
Attend and participate in trainings, meetings, workshops, and
conferences; attend and participate in diversity, equity, and
inclusion trainings and events; maintain compliance with online
coursework and other mandatory trainings and certifications as
directed by supervisor.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
QUIDELINES
AA degree in the subject area or a related field or a current
student within SOCCCD. Prior tutoring or teaching experience is
preferred, but not always required.
For Saddleback/Irvine Valley College students, please attach an
unofficial transcript, statement of interest specifying the subject
you are interested in tutoring, and faculty recommendation letter.
Resume and cover letter are optional.
For non-Saddleback/Irvine
Valley College students, please attach transcript, statement of
interest specifying the subject you are interested in tutoring,
letter of recommendation, and resume.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The conditions
herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee
to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential job
functions.
Environment:
Work is performed primarily in a standard office setting. At least
minimal environmental controls to assure health and comfort.
Physical:
Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility
to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods
of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and
twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts
of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand
movement and fine coordination including use of a computer
keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.
Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.
Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without
correction.
Work Schedule: TBD – Schedule and shift vary
and are subject to change in accordance with the department's
needs.
Hours per Week: Up to 25
Employment Conditions and Information:
This is a short-term, temporary, hourly Non-Bargaining Unit (NBU)
assignment, not to exceed 160 days and 960 hours per fiscal year
(July 1st through June 30th). Short-term, temporary NBU
positions may only be used on an intermittent, seasonal, or project
basis. Education Code Section 88003 states "Short-term
employee means any person who is employed to perform a service for
the district, upon the completion of which, the service required or
similar services will not be extended or needed on a continuing
basis.”
After successful completion of the onboarding requirements, an
individual may be employed by the South Orange County Community
College District (SOCCCD) as a short-term, temporary NBU employee.
Employment will be on an “if and as needed” basis, as determined by
the SOCCCD. The assignment may be shortened or extended at any
time, due to departmental needs, with little to no notice. NBU
employment is at-will, and either party may terminate this working
relationship at any time. Neither party shall be required to
provide any reason for the separation. NBU employees shall not have
reemployment rights or recourse to petition to be reinstated.
NBU employees are limited to working in a single position for a
single department and site (assignments are onsite only).
NBU employees are paid on a monthly basis. The payroll reporting
period is from the 15th of the first month to the 14th of the
second month. NBU employees are paid on the 10th of the third
month.
Example: For the following
reporting period: September 15th through October 14th, the NBU
employee will be paid on November 10th.
NBU employees who work more than 1000 hours per fiscal year are
required to contribute to the California Public Employees
Retirement System (CalPERS), through payroll deduction. The SOCCCD
does not intend to employ NBU employees for more than 960 hours
during any fiscal year.
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