Require Part Time - Writing - Professional Tutor in Centre County, PA

Job title: Part Time - Writing - Professional Tutor
Company: Pennsylvania State University
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Penn State Brandywine's Writing Studio, located in the Academic Success Center, is currently seeking part-time Professional Writing Tutors. Tutors assist students with improving academic achievement by providing proactive non-classroom academic instruction. This is a part-time opening, 2-4 days per week for a maximum of 10 hours per week. The opening is based at the Brandywine Campus

Job Duties

• Assist students one-on-one in weekly tutorials (for writing in English composition courses) or individual appointments (for writing in any course).
• May conduct student workshops on various writing topics and design Writing Studio handouts and resources.
• Facilitate individual and small group tutoring sessions; regularly meet with assigned students to review course content and integrate effective study and learning strategies.
• Review class material with students; discuss text and assignments; coach solutions to problems.
• Track student progress and provide feedback, while ensuring confidentiality.

Requirements and Qualifications

• A required minimum of a Bachelor?s degree (Master?s degree Preferred) in English or a closely related field.
• Must be strong writers and speakers with an interest in collaborative pedagogy.
• Prior experience in the teaching or tutoring of writing is highly desirable but not required.

For full consideration, please submit a completed application, vita/resume and cover letter. Applications will be received on an ongoing basis and reviewed as needed. Contact Danielle Osborne by email at [email protected] with any questions.

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Media, PA
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Location: Centre County, PA

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