Peer Tutor (Part-Time Student Employee)

Peer Tutor (Part-Time Student Employee)

Department: VP Academic Affairs

Location: Wellesley Hills

MassBay fosters educational excellence and academic success to prepare students for local and global citizenship, to meet critical workforce demands of communities, and to contribute to the region's economic development.

Massachusetts Bay Community College values diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. We strongly encourage members of underrepresented communities to apply to join our community.

Located in Greater Boston, MassBay is a comprehensive, open-access community college offering associate degrees and certificate programs on three campuses in Wellesley Hills, Framingham, and Ashland, Massachusetts.

Position Summary:

The ideal candidate will join a vibrant and inclusive educational community and have a desire and ability to work with a diverse population. This is a part-time, student employment position with no benefits.

The Academic Achievement Center facilitates the Peer Tutoring Program. This is a free tutoring service for MassBay students who wish to seek support in a variety of subject matters. The purpose of the program is to help MassBay students gain a better understanding of important course concepts, strengthen their time management, organization and/or study skills, all while building confidence in their academic abilities.

Peer Tutors are students who excel in their areas of study and who enjoy helping fellow students achieve academic success. All tutors are trained according to the national College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) and provide assistance through high quality one-to-one and group tutoring.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Meet with students on a one-to-one, small-group, or classroom tutoring format(s) to give learning assistance;

• Communicate orally and in writing, and demonstrate course knowledge through other modalities, such as drawing, building, or other creative ways to show examples;

• Attend training sessions as scheduled (all training is paid);

• Assist with general needs of the Academic Achievement Center, such as greeting students, scheduling appointments, and other projects as assigned;

• Follow the attendance policy and communicate appropriately for sick time and requested time off;

• Will be trained in WebEx and/or Zoom to facilitate virtual tutoring sessions when working remote;

• Will be trained on the scheduling software StudentTrac;

• Responsible for submitting their time through the HR payroll system weekly;

• Will be required to complete additional hiring documentation when necessary.

Commitment to Equity:

• Support MassBay's commitment to the Equity Agenda;

• Support MassBay's commitment to being anti-racist; embracing a community free of bias and inequality;

• Engage in conversations with the community regarding best practices within the discipline or programmatic related to equity and inclusion.

This list is not to be considered all-inclusive. A supervisor may assign other duties as required to meet the needs and foster the mission of the College.

All employees of MassBay are expected to work collegially and collaboratively within a community that values and celebrates diversity.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be enrolled in at least one credit-bearing course at MassBay;

• Must have at least an overall cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher. Peer Tutors must have at least a B+ or higher in the courses they wish to tutor;

• In good academic and judicial standing with the college;

• Submit a Faculty Referral form completed by the instructor or department chairperson;

• Good communication skills - able to work with a wide range of personalities and academic skill levels;

• Possess a solid base knowledge of the course, feel comfortable and confident with the materials and be able to demonstrate good study habits;

• Comfortable working with technology and using video conferencing programs;

• Ability to work at least 4 hours per week. Work schedules will be determined at time of hire and tutor availability.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Sensitivity and commitment to the goals of Affirmative Action and workforce diversity;

• Experience working in a diverse environment;

• Demonstrated commitment to working with underserved students.

Additional Information:

Salary Range: $19 per hour

Position Type: Student Employee

Application Deadline: March 3, 2023, or thereafter until filled.

To Apply: Please include a letter of interest and resume with your online application.

PLEASE NOTE: We require students who are eligible to file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to have one on file, before they are hired or continue employment.

This is a grant funded position, and position is contingent on funding.

Final candidates are required to provide sealed transcripts and/or certifications.

Hiring is contingent upon a successful CORI clearance.

Massachusetts Bay Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, Lisa MacDonald, Director of Equity Compliance, lmacdonald@massbay.edu, (781) 239-3147, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.