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Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• Complete Salt Lake Community College’s Tutor Education Program, Level One, within one year of hire.
• Provide quality tutoring in your STEM area/s of expertise: Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Mathematics, and/or Physics.
• Tutor students on campus while maintaining proper cleaning and sanitation procedures.
• Tutor online using Zoom videoconferencing software and Microsoft OneNote digital notetaking software.
• Review class material with students by discussing content in the course’s textbook, working solutions to class problems, and/or reviewing worksheets and other assignments.
• Use Tutor Trac management system to record students’ visits.
• Organize and maintain tutoring environment to promote a productive learning experience to students.
• Provide feedback to students using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage, motivate, and build confidence in students.
• Participate in training, development opportunities and other events.
• Promote other department services and events to students during tutoring sessions and resource fairs.
• Maintain regular communication with your supervisor via one-on-one meetings, email, and Microsoft Teams.
• Accurately record tutoring time in your time sheet.
• Assist students with computers and class-related technology including: My Math Lab, Canvas, e Portfolio, Zoom, Adobe software, Lumen OHM, Open Math, and other LMS products, Wi-fi connection
• Refer students to SLCC and community services as necessary.
• Follow all department policies as laid out in the STEM Learning Tutoring Handbook.
• Attend STEM Learning Kickoff annually
• Assist with center inventory as directed by supervisor
• Participate in equity and inclusion initiatives in the department and at the College at large
• Keep center clean and organized as directed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, to be maintained during employment
• B grade or better in any class you wish to tutor

• Have completed MATH 1050 (College Algebra) with a B grade or better
• Be enrolled in or have completed MATH 1060 (Trigonometry) or higher
• B grade or better in all math coursework

• B grade or better in all Biology, Chemistry, and Math Coursework
• Have completed courses to be tutored within the last 2 years, or have had content exposure in the last two years

• B grade or better in all chemistry and math coursework

• B grade or better in relevant engineering, physics, and math courses

• Currently enrolled at SLCC
• AND
• Have completed PHYS 2220 or equivalent with a B grade or better within the last two years
• OR
• Have a B.S. in physics or closely related field

Preferred Qualifications

• A grade or better in any class you wish to tutor
• Previous experience tutoring college level students
• For math tutor applicants: Completed MATH 1040 with a B grade or better

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of the subject matter to be tutored.
• Ability to communicate the subject matter effectively.
• Ability to effectively learn and utilize videoconferencing and note-taking applications during tutoring sessions.
• Ability to learn and apply different learning strategies during tutoring sessions, including active learning and peer-to-peer techniques.
• Self-motivation and ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Empathy for and understanding of the diverse student population in the college.
• Ability to listen and answer questions during tutoring sessions.
• Great time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to set goals and/or expectations during the first few sessions.
• Ability to provide support for content and concept understanding, not direct answers to graded work (e.g. homework, projects, quizzes, etc.)
• Be open and available for observations and follow-up conversations.
• Help students learn how to learn the material.
• Help students develop or refine their study skills and become independent learners.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to, respect for, and understanding of the needs of students seeking learning support.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions effectively.
• Ability to be flexible in a constantly changing, fast-moving educational environment.
• Ability to perform clerical tasks effectively.
• Ability to work well with others and in a team environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of diverse people, abilities, cultures, ethnic backgrounds, to maintain good working relationships across the College. Ability to work with all groups in a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic background of community college students, faculty and staff, including those with disabilities.
• Be knowledgeable of other SLCC resources
• Understand STEM Learning and SLCC policies as they apply to tutoring at the College

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