Tutor, Writing Center

Job description

Summary Barry University, Center for Academic Support and Advising (CASA) department is currently seeking a Writing Center Tutor. The part-time Writing Center tutor tutors a diverse population of both undergraduate and graduate students in the Writing Center. The tutor works in the Writing Center approximately 10-15 hours per week, Mondays through Saturdays. Essential Functions: Provides one-on-one and small-group tutorial services to a diverse population of undergraduate and graduate students. Identifies students’ writing skills needs;: Differentiates strategies and instructional materials to meet individual students’ needs; Provides students with specific and clear feedback on how to revise areas of higher-order concerns; Guides students in recognizing and repairing lower-order errors; Engages students in tutoring sessions by utilizing active learning strategies. Fosters student autonomy, as developmentally appropriate; Motivates students by being an active listener; and Respects students’ diverse backgrounds and unique perspectives. Documents student work and progress by: Using the processes and systems established within the Writing Center to document student progress; Entering...