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Brightpoint Community College

Professional Tutor (Part-Time)

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Chesterfield, VA 🕑 Part-Time 💰 $18 per Hour 💻 Tutoring 🗓️ March 23rd, 2026
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Brightpoint Community College is hiring a Professional Tutor (Part-Time). The tutor will provide academic support to students in various disciplines by working one-on-one or in small groups, developing training materials, hosting workshops, and managing the Academic Resource Center's daily operations on the Chester and Midlothian campuses.

Highlights
  • Provide tutoring support in STEM and writing subjects, both in-person and via Zoom.
  • Work up to 29 hours per week, mostly Monday through Thursday from 10am to 6pm, with variable hours including evenings and weekends.
  • Assist student tutors, present informational materials, and maintain center operations including opening and closing.
  • Develop training materials and online resources related to subject matter and tutoring techniques.
  • Participate in exam preparation events such as Exam Jam and host workshops throughout the semester.
  • Required prior tutoring experience and excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
  • Familiarity with software such as Trac Cloud, Zoom, Navigate, Canva, Microsoft Office, and learning management systems like Canvas is preferred.
  • Must pass a criminal background check and be able to travel between campuses as needed.
  • Compensation starts at $18.00 hourly.
  • Position categorized as Education Support Spec II, part-time with telework options available subject to business needs.

Professional Tutor (Part-Time) Full Description

Professional Tutor (Part-Time)
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth's Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155
Posting Details
 Posting Summary 
Working Title  | Professional Tutor (Part-Time)
Role Title  | Education Support Spec II
Role Code  | 29143-SW
FLSA  | Nonexempt
Pay Band  | 03
Position Number  | 290W0090
Agency  | Brightpoint Community College
Division  | Brightpoint Community College (Div)
Work Location  | Chesterfield - 041
Hiring Range  | $18.00 Hourly
Emergency/Essential Personnel  | No
EEO Category  | E-Paraprofessional
Full Time or Part Time  | Part Time
Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-  | Yes
Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?  |
Work Schedule  | This position has a maximum of 29 hours per week and hours may vary. Must be able to work days, evenings and weekends at either of the BCC campuses, as needed.
Sensitive Position  | No

Job Description 
Brightpoint Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education and is the third largest of Virginia’s 23 community colleges. The college is located within the Greater Richmond metropolitan area. It serves students and the community at its two campuses, in Chester and Midlothian; online; and in locations throughout its service area. Brightpoint Community College’s mission is to provide quality educational opportunities that inspire student success and community vitality. It envisions a success story for every student.

Brightpoint Community College invites applications for: part-time employment as a Professional Tutor. The ARC provides academic support to all students enrolled at Brightpoint Community College. The ARC’s primary goal is to create an open atmosphere of learning for all students. We assist students in numerous academic disciplines both in-person and via Zoom, through a variety of tutoring techniques by addressing student’s individual needs.

This position has a maximum of 29 hours per week, mostly in-person Monday through Thursday 10am-6pm, number of hours may vary. The professional tutors will work on the Chester and/or the Midlothian campuses (based on the needs of the center) to assist student tutors and students in a wide variety of subjects. Currently, we are actively recruiting for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) tutors and Writing Tutors

Professional tutors will:

work with students one-on-one or in a small group setting open and close center as needed. present informational materials about ARC services. act as a resource and first point of contact for student tutors. work with staff to develop training materials, and online resources related both to subject matter and tutoring practices. model expectations and hold student tutors accountable. perform occasional administrative duties, including responding to emails. maintain a cleanly and professional academic environment. be asked to assist with additional tasks to support faculty and staff, such as embedded tutoring. be expected to attend/ host Exam Jam. Exam Jam is held once a semester, in-person, on the last Friday before exam week. be asked to host in-person and virtual workshops. Workshops are held throughout the semester Friday through Saturday, as needed.

Special Assignments  | May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
KSA's/Required Qualifications  | Prior tutoring experience. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Must be able to work days at either of the Brightpoint campuses. Must be able to work evenings and weekends, as needed. Successful completion and passing of criminal background check is required.
Additional Considerations  | Experience with software such as Trac Cloud, Zoom, Navigate, Canva, and learning management systems such as Canvas. Experience with Microsoft Office. Experience working in an academic resource center or equivalent.
Operation of a State Vehicle  | No
Supervises Employees  | No
Required Travel  | Travel between campuses may be required as needed.
 Posting Detail Information 
Posting Number  | WGE_3089P
Recruitment Type  | General Public - G
Number of Vacancies  | Multi-hire
Position End Date (if temporary)  |
Job Open Date  | 03/20/2026
Job Close Date  | 04/03/2026
Open Until Filled  | Yes
Agency Website  | brightpoint.edu
Contact Name  | Cassandra Davidson
Email  | cdavidson@brightpoint.edu

Phone Number   
Special Instructions to Applicants  | In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155

Additional Information  |
Background Check Statement Disclaimer  | The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link:  http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/
EEO Statement  | The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.
ADA Statement  | The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.
E-Verify Statement  | VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
Quicklink for Posting  | https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/94589
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
  1. * Do you have previous tutoring experience? 
    • Yes
    • No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Optional Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
  3. Other Document
  4. Certificate
  5. Unofficial Transcript 2
  6. Unofficial Transcript 3
  7. Alternative Hiring Process Letter