Thank you for your interest in the position of tutor. We are looking for individuals with solid academic background in course material and who also have a desire to work with our students to help them achieve success in their studies here at PCC.
Qualities that we look for in our tutors:
- excellent communication skills
- customer service skills
- degree or successful completion of course work in the subject you will tutor.
- professionalism
- dependability
- self-motivation and ability to work independently
- responsibility
- desire to work with students
What we offer:
- opportunity to work as a part of an educational team in a professional environment
- chance for personal and professional growth
- tuition-free tutor training
Tutors provide tutoring services on a drop-in basis; students will approach you for assistance but we also expect you to walk through the lab occasionally to see if there are students who need your help. Usually you will work one-on-one with students to assist them with concepts, particular homework/lab problems, and so on. At times you may work with a small group of students regarding a common problem. It gets very busy around midterms and finals as you may imagine. Your own patience and understanding can go a long way during these particular stressful times.
We believe that tutoring is a complex skill and that support and training and communication are important elements to help our tutors become even more effective. Meetings and training sessions will be held during the term that you will be expected to attend. Usually they will be held on Fridays and you will be paid for your time. We will let you know the schedule in advance so that you may be able to arrange your personal schedule in order to attend.
Good luck on your application! Our tutors are an important part of our program here on the Sylvania campus, and we look forward to working with you, should you be selected.
Chemistry/Physics/Geology/General Science Tutor Application
First Name: ______M.I. ______Last Name: ______
Phone: ______Email: ______
Date of Application: ______
I have skills and/or experience in the following areas:
Availability: Please, place an X for those days and times that you have available to work. Put a Pby the times you would prefer to have.
I would like to work the following number of hours : ______
Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday / SaturdayA.M. 10:00
11:00
P.M. 12:00
1:00
2:00
3:00
4:00
5:00
6:00
7:00
8:00
Personal References:
Please provide the names of two people as references.(instructors, employers, supervisors)
Comments:
I give the Physical Science department permission to review my transcripts in order to determine the classes in which I am qualified to provide tutoring.
Signature ______
Submit application to Carol Handyin ST 312 on the Sylvania Campus
Job Description for Chemistry/Physics/Geology/General ScienceTutor
Objective:
The objective of the Physical Science Department tutoring program is to assist students enrolled in PortlandCommunity College physical science classes to comprehend course material so that they may successfully complete their coursework.
Qualifications:
• Experience or coursework in areas of physical science classes (must receive a B or better grade in the physical science courses in order to qualify). Broad range of skills/knowledge in physical science courses preferred.
•Preferred: Recommended by one to three faculty members within the physical science department.
General Duties and Expectations:
• Work with studentsin the physical science computer lab.
• Be on time and work all scheduled tutoring hours
• Communicate with Carol Handy or Andrea Ottersonby email or phone in the event of absence from work.
• Be patient, positive, and friendly with the students with whom you work
• Build a professional relationship of mutual respect and confidence
• Remember that a student may already feel frustrated with the subject. Encouragement and patient understanding are crucial
• The less work you do for the student, the better. Do not do the work for the student. It is best to guide the student through a process.
• While you can provide clarification and personalized instruction, avoid assuming the role of the teacher. Your job is to assist, not replace the instructor
• Resist the temptation to criticize the school, instructor, or program as a means of identifying with the student
• Respect the student's confidentiality; keep information about the student's grades, and/or personal difficulties private
• Be active in the physical science computer lab. Seek out students who may need your assistance
• Submit bi-weekly time sheets to Andrea Otterson
• Complete other paperwork as required
• Attend meetings / tutor trainings for tutors
• Check your email regularly and reply as needed in a timely fashion
• Advise Carol Handy of any problems that arise within the lab
• Other duties as may arise from time to time