Kentucky Community & Technical College System
Part-Time Writing Tutor
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Edtech.com's Summary
Southcentral KY Community & Technical College is hiring a Part-Time Writing Tutor. The tutor will assist students in developing their writing skills by providing one-on-one and small group tutoring in person or virtually, while supporting student engagement and success through communication, training, and outreach efforts.
Highlights
- Provide tutoring to help students strengthen writing skills, build confidence, and develop writing strategies.
- Tutor sessions occur one-on-one or in small groups, both in person and virtually.
- Maintain communication with staff and log tutoring appointments using Starfish software.
- Attend trainings and participate in program meetings and feedback activities.
- Minimum qualifications: Grade A or B in ENG 101 and ENG 102, completion of 12+ college credits, and a minimum college GPA of 3.0.
- Preferred qualifications include working toward a degree, strong writing skills, and ability to tutor in additional general education subjects.
- Proficiency with PeopleSoft, Blackboard, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Microsoft Teams, and Starfish required.
- Strong interpersonal communication, patience, kindness, dependability, and professional behavior expected.
- Compensation: $15 per hour for 10-20 hours per week.
- Reports to the Tutor Coordinator within the Academic Services department at Southcentral Kentucky CTC.
Part-Time Writing Tutor Full Description
Title: Part-Time Writing Tutor
Salary Range: $15 per hour
Contract Term Length: Not Applicable
Standard Hours: 10 - 20 hours/wk
Work Location: On-Site
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
College: Southcentral KY Community & Technical College
Campus Location: Southcentral Kentucky CTC
Department: Academic Services
Job Summary
The Learning Commons is seeking a Writing Tutor to assist students in developing their writing skills across various subjects.
Job Duties:
Writing tutors help students strengthen their writing skills, build academic confidence, and develop strategies for planning, drafting, revising, and editing assignments. They provide one-on-one and small group tutoring in person or virtually while creating a welcoming environment where students feel supported and encouraged.
This position reports to the Tutor Coordinator and provides tutoring support through the Learning Commons. Writing tutors meet with students one-on-one or in small groups in person or virtually. Additional responsibilities include attending trainings, logging tutoring appointments in Starfish, maintaining communication with staff, participating in program feedback and meetings, and completing weekly outreach and intervention efforts to support student engagement and success.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Grade of an A or B in ENG 101 and ENG 102.
• Successful completion of 12+ college credits at an accredited college.
• Overall college GPA 3.0 or above.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Working toward an associate or bachelor’s degree.
• Successful completion of 12+ credits of SKYCTC college courses.
• Two professional references, at least one of whom is a faculty member who teaches English, writing, or a writing-intensive course at SKYCTC.
• Strong writing skills, including grammar, organization, development, source use, and revision.
• Ability to tutor in additional subjects such as reading, study skills, communication, humanities, social sciences, or other general education courses is preferred.
Additional Skills Requested:
• Patience, kindness, dependability, and a strong interest in helping others.
• Demonstrated ability to explain writing concepts clearly and encourage student growth.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Maintain competence in writing support by reviewing assignment expectations, writing resources, and course materials.
• Proficiency with computer programs, including PeopleSoft, Blackboard, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Microsoft Teams, and Starfish.
• Behave professionally with colleagues, students, faculty, and staff
Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act
Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.
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