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Job title: Tutor, Peer

Company: College of Eastern Idaho

Job description: Job Summary

The Peer Tutor is a student part-time staff position that is recruited directly from students enrolled at College of Eastern Idaho and supports classes they have previously taken at CEI as a student. Peer tutors provide subject-area knowledge, review class material, and work on solutions to problems with assigned students. Peer Tutors will primarily support the subjects they are hired to tutor, but may have to do administrative tasks such as facilitating when required to do so.

Students that have never taken classes at CEI can also become a Peer Tutor, but they would have to have taken a class that is the equivalent to the class they will be supporting. The candidate will need an instructor referral from their previous institution or the Tutoring Center receives permission from the instructor currently teaching the class at CEI to support their class.

The position will primarily be staffed on campus at the College of Eastern Idaho, but there may be times when the incumbent will be required to tutor students online over Zoom.

Typical Job Functions

Provide academic support to CEI students by:

• Provides educational assistance to students in subjects eligible to tutor, including the methods of studying and improving understanding and comprehension of subject matter content
• May collaborate with faculty to provide embedded tutoring support in specific, designated courses
• Works well in a team environment and may be required to take on a peer leadership position in the tutoring center when requested to do so
• Hold scheduled appointments in-person at the tutoring space or online over Zoom
• Prepare for tutoring sessions by reviewing relevant material
• Meets and communicates with students in-person and via e-mail, canvas and other online platforms
• Contributes to the preparation of workshops and materials that will enhance student understanding of coursework
• Demonstrates professionalism, confidentiality, and communication skills in accordance with policies and procedures.
• When required, tutor students in subjects you are qualified to tutor but is not on your Drop-In list of courses you primarily support
• Ability to communicate knowledge of course content in a way that is meaningful to students
• Ability to adapt to a variety of students with a wide range of abilities and diverse learning styles
• Ability to demonstrate verbal and written command of the English language
• Ability to attend and participate in monthly trainings and/or meetings. There will be a mandatory training the week before each semester begins
• Proficient in computer usage and word processing, database and spreadsheet programs
• Assist the Senior Tutoring Coordinator with administrative tasks as needed
• Performs other duties as required or assigned by the Senior Tutoring Coordinator

• Attend all mandatory trainings required for all student staff
• Timely and complete submission of required paperwork for payroll and record-keeping (Web-time entry, verification forms)
• Maintain confidentiality with students and uphold FERPA guidelines while working
• Assist with certifications for the tutoring program and help complete all requirements related to the tutoring certification program
• Timely and complete submission of support documentation

• Professional conduct in a manner that is a representative of Falcons Tutoring and the College of Eastern Idaho
• Performing related tasks and other duties as assigned by Senior Tutoring Coordinator
• Keep updated office hours in Microsoft Outlook, contribute to student success outcomes and update profile
• Checking emails daily and managing an Outlook calendar throughout the semester

• Currently taking courses at the College of Eastern Idaho or from an accredited 2-year or 4-year college or university
• Grade of A or B in the course being tutored OR documented work or educational experience equivalent to a grade of A or B in the course being tutored
• Incumbent must reside in Idaho (Currently CEI doesn't sponsor H-1B Visas)

• Course work in the same subject areas and above the level of courses being tutored
• Previous experience tutoring or in related work
• Has taken the same College of Eastern Idaho class or equivalent class that is offered for tutoring to student; the class does not have to be taught by the same professor
• Bilingual (Spanish)

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