Academic Success Coach-Bilingual Writing Tutor
Role:
A specialized Academic Support Lab (ASL) instructional aide position that provides individual and/or group tutoring in content specific area (Bilingual/Writing) along with the carrying out the additional responsibility of assisting students in successfully accessing and utilizing learning commons (library) resources.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide subject-specific (Bilingual/Writing) expertise through individual and/or group tutoring sessions and keep current in regard to the curriculum used for content area assigned
- Provide assistance to students in the methods of proper academic research, citation techniques, and use of Learning Commons (Library) resources needed for student success
- Work in coordination with the Learning Commons (Library) staff to support student research literacy and expand digital resource catalogs.
- Use active listening strategies to allow student to determine content and pace of tutoring
- Utilize listening and questioning strategies as the primary tutoring method to diagnose student needs and monitor progress
- Create a professional and welcoming environment by modeling respect for students’ diverse cultures, language skills, and experiences
- Recognize primary role to help students become more confident, more successful, self-directed learners
- Maintains records on interactions with each student
- Collaboratively identify ways to increase student engagement and improve student success
- Communicate with instructors to stay informed about curricula, areas of difficulty with particular students, etc.
- Participate in professional development activities to improve tutorial skill and continue to grow cultural competence and reflection skills
- Utilize feedback and reflection to improve practice
- Make appropriate referrals to other campus and community resources as needed
- Adhere to FERPA and other relevant federal and state regulations
A successful criminal background check will be required as a condition of employment.