Job Description
Academic Assistant/Tutor 1
Academic Assistant/Tutor 1
The College of DuPage is a comprehensive community college located 27 miles west of downtown Chicago, vitally connected to our local area for over 50 years. We prepare students for a lifelong passion for learning on our 273-acre campus which is home to nine associate degrees and a wide variety of professional and technical certificates. Many of these credentials prepare students to seamlessly articulate into the baccalaureate programs of our higher education partner institutions.
College of DuPage is committed to student success and values an inclusive and welcoming community environment. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workforce. Our connection to the larger metropolitan area is essential to our success and provides a wealth of diverse cultural and recreational opportunities.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide academic assistance to students in specific subjects corresponding to COD curricula and serve as a resource to other academic assistants and peer tutors. Face-to-face or online tutoring may occur one-on-one, in small or large groups, or a class. Ability to work without direct supervision.
Provide course-based academic assistance to students in courses where tutor has subject-matter proficiency.Provide tutoring in person and online, one-on-one, and in group session formats.Maintain current and relevant knowledge in subject areas and general study skills, such as note taking, test preparation, test taking, time management, etc.Serve as a resource to other academic assistants and peer tutors.Conduct workshops, class visits, and Strategic Success sessions for students as requested by the supervisor.Keep current on resources in order to compile or make recommendations for same.Perform electronic and paper record-keeping tasks to include recording visit notes and timekeeping tasks.
Qualifications:
Education
- Associate's degree and/or COD CTE certificate required.
- COD degree preferred.
Experience
- Experience tutoring or providing academic assistance to college or high school level students required.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including proficiency in spoken and written English required.
- Experience with online interactive technology (i.e. Zoom) preferred.
Working Conditions:
Up to 25 hrs. per week during academic terms (approximately 40 weeks per year). Occasional hours between terms, evening or weekend hours may be required.Up-to-date skills in relevant technologies.This position is subject to a background check and education verification at the expense of the College.
Pay Grade:
College of DuPage is an equal opportunity employer. The College of DuPage is committed to recruiting and retaining high performing talent to our institution, continuing our tradition of excellence. We encourage all people across the broad spectrum of those communities we serve to explore and apply for positions at COD for which they believe they are qualified.
College of DuPage does not discriminate against individuals in employment opportunities, programs and/or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, veterans' status, marital status, disability, military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or on any other basis protected by law.
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Since its inception in 1967, College of DuPage has matured into something very special. It's a community college with far-reaching impact. We're firmly rooted in the community that provides our mandate, yet committed to reflecting the needs and demands of an ever-changing world.
From our faculty through to our Board of Trustees, we understand the importance of remaining relevant on multiple levels: interpersonal, academic, civic, cultural and economic. With a steady eye on regional, national and international developments, College of DuPage fulfills its mission as an educational and economic agent of change for the residents it serves.
Beyond all other considerations, though, we are educators, devoted to the idea that knowledge is transformative. We believe there are few things more powerful than a mind engaged. We are excited by the possibilities ignited when knowledge is imparted through meaningful discourse, in the service of realizing each and every one of our community member's full potential.
We invite you to find out more about the world-class institution available to you and your family, right here at home.
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Jobs at the College of DuPage. When inquiring or applying for jobs at the College of DuPage, please also reference AcademicCareers.com
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