Academic Success Center Psychology Stats Tutor (Student Assistant or Work Study Position)

Position Summary

Provides academic tutoring services for Psych Stats to students on an individual basis or in small groups. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide academic tutoring services by maintaining a weekly schedule of available hours for appointments.
• Attend tutor training workshops as required.
• Keep accurate records of tutoring appointments by filing tutoring reports.
• Maintain contact with professors in your subject of expertise in order to obtain pertinent materials for the ASC.
• Assist undergraduate students with assignments.
• Tutoring appointments are intended to assists students in becoming better students.
• Assist with additional duties as needed such as, covering the front desk, scheduling tutoring appointments, answering phones, organizing materials and maintaining information in the ASC.

Education, Certifications and/or Licenses

• High school diploma/GED required.
• Successfully completed courses in subject area tutoring with a grade of “A” or “B” at Texas Wesleyan (exceptions upon discretion of the Director).
• Successfully demonstrate skills in subject by scoring the minimum required score on grammar and proofing test.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 (exceptions upon discretion of the Director).

Experience

• Formal or informal tutoring experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to be discrete in handling confidential matters pertaining to student’s privacy.
• Ability to work independently in an efficient manner.
• Ability to instruct others.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate knowledge and competence in the subject matter.
• Enjoy tutoring the subject for which services are being provided.
• Effectively communicate study strategies to ensure academic success.
• Work comfortably with people from various backgrounds.
• Exhibit patience and positive attitudes in the learning environment.
• Ability to provide and demonstrate quality customer service.
• Pleasant and clearly understandable phone voice.
• Strong organizational skills to work productively.
• Ability to adhere to University and departmental policies and procedures.
• Ability to be discrete in handling confidential matters, while complying with privacy (FERPA) regulations.
• Ability to complete all physical tasks as needed.

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Benefits

Here at Texas Wesleyan University, we offer a comprehensive health and retirement plan. Below are highlights of the main features of the Texas Wesleyan University Employee Benefits Program: Paid Break Days Paid Bereavement Paid Holidays Tuition Waiver Paid Jury Duty Reserved Parking Sick Leave Vacation Gym, Library and other facilities usage Lactation Room