The Radiation Therapy Tutor will primarily support Radiation Therapy students seeking assistance with current coursework, as well as preparation for the ARRT Radiation Therapy board examination. This role emphasizes clinical application, patient care concepts, clinical oncology, and treatment delivery to support academic success and board exam readiness. The Professional Radiation Therapy Tutor will also tutor students in related STEM courses and may also lead larger, scheduled, group tutoring sessions, as needed.
Primary content areas include:
• Patient interactions and management
• Patient and medical record management
• Treatment sites and tumors
• Treatment volume localization
• Radiation therapy treatments
Primary Responsibilities:
Tutor students in Radiation Therapy courses as well as in related STEM courses both one-on-one and in group sessions when needed, both in-person and online. Assist students in preparing for the ARRT Radiation Therapy board examination. Write appointment summaries in EAB Navigate (student success management platform) for all appointments and group study sessions.
Training on various job-related topics including tutoring pedagogy, assisting students of concern, etc. Meeting with program supervisors and Radiation Therapy faculty to discuss other issues and developments.
Requirements/Qualifications:
- ARRT Certified Radiation Therapist (RTT)
- Preferred: minimum of one year of clinical experience
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Knowledge of successful strategies for tutoring a diverse college student population
- Demonstrated commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (especially inclusion of groups historically excluded from STEM fields) as well as anti-racist tutoring praxis
- Ability to work in person on Suffolk’s downtown Boston campus
- Creativity and flexibility in tutoring
- Experience with EAB Navigate, TutorTrac, WCOnline, or other appointment management platforms a plus
Salary: $55.00 + per hour