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St. Louis Community College is hiring a Tutor - Reading, Writing, ESL, Languages, Communications, or the Arts to provide in-person and online tutoring across reading, writing, ESL, languages, communications, and the arts. Beyond direct instruction, the tutor coaches students toward independent learning, builds supplemental learning materials, and coordinates with faculty and staff to promote tutoring resources across campuses.

Highlights

Tutors students in person and online across reading, writing, ESL, languages, communications, and the arts
Coaches and mentors students to build independent-learning skills and self-efficacy
Uses evidence-based study and learning strategies to strengthen student persistence and engagement
Helps students navigate institutional technologies and instructional platforms tied to their coursework
Tracks tutoring session records and student progress, flagging concerns to supervisors and contributing to outcomes reporting
Partners with faculty and staff to coordinate student support services and promote tutoring resources across campuses
Builds supplemental learning materials, including handouts, study guides, videos, and workshops
Follows FERPA and other confidentiality standards in academic support work
Requires an associate degree with 6-9 credit hours and a 3.0 GPA in the tutoring discipline or a closely related field
Requires at least one year of relevant academic support or tutoring experience

Tutor - Reading, Writing, ESL, Languages, Communications, or the Arts Full Description

Position Summary

Provides individual and small group tutoring sessions in various academic disciplines and integrates study and learning strategies to promote learning; facilitates learning by building rapport with students as an academic coach or mentor; may assist with the development of training materials, activities and workshops.

Cover letters for this position are highly encouraged.

Positions are based on campus in the Greater St. Louis area.

Applications for this district-wide pool are accepted year-round and reviewed on an as-needed basis as positions become available.

Primary Duties Performed

Provides individual and small-group tutoring sessions, in person and/or online, to support student learning, skill development, and mastery of course concepts across assigned academic disciplines.
Facilitates student success by serving as an academic coach and mentor, encouraging independent learning, self-efficacy, and the development of effective academic habits; integrates effective, evidence-based study strategies, learning techniques, and academic support practices to promote student persistence, engagement and achievement.
Assists students with the use of institutional technologies and instructional platforms related to their coursework to support academic success.
Maintains accurate records of tutoring sessions and student interactions; monitors student progress and communicates concerns or trends to supervisors as appropriate. Assists with assessment efforts, including data collection and reporting related to tutoring services and student outcomes.
Collaborates and communicates regularly with faculty, staff, and colleagues to coordinate student support services and promote tutoring resources to students and campus partners. Participates in outreach, marketing, and engagement initiatives to increase awareness and utilization of tutoring services across campuses.
Develops and updates supplemental learning resources, including handouts, study guides, tip sheets, videos, workshops, and other instructional materials.
Supports inclusive, equitable, and student-centered learning environments to meet the needs of diverse learners.
Adheres to institutional policies related to confidentiality (e.g., FERPA) and ethical academic support practices.
Demonstrates initiative in supporting, maintaining, and improving daily operations and student support services.
Attends scheduled meetings, workshops, trainings, and departmental activities.
Assists with the development, facilitation, and delivery of tutor training and professional development activities.
Remains current on best practices, emerging research, and trends in tutoring, learning assistance, and student success.

Qualifications/Experience

Required Qualifications

Associate’s degree with a minimum of 6–9 credit hours in the relevant tutoring discipline (or a closely related field) and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in those courses.
At least one (1) year of relevant academic support, tutoring, or related experience.
Demonstrated interpersonal skills, including empathy, patience, and strong organizational abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working directly with students to support academic skill development and learning strategies.
Knowledge of and experience with active learning strategies and tutoring/learning assistance pedagogies.
Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, as needed; schedule may vary.

Discipline-Specific Preferences

Reading Tutors: Degree or coursework in literacy education, reading instruction, or a closely related field.
EML Tutors (English for Multilingual Learners): Degree or coursework in TESOL, TESL, TEFL, or a closely related field.

Working Conditions

Flexible hours
Shared, interactive learning environment

Physical Requirements

Negligible

Employer

St. Louis Community College (MO)

Address

3221 McKelvey Road, Bridgeton, Missouri, 63044

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