2023-2024 Student Worker NFWS, CAVE Tutor

Non-FWS position. Trained and supervised Peer-Tutors, Embedded Tutors, and Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leaders provide academic support to the university’s enrolled, undergraduate student population. Peer-support helps meet student’s unique educational goals and minimizes learning barriers to success. Student employees may serve in a dual role as Tutor/Supplemental Instruction Leader or Tutor/Embedded Tutor with specific class assignments, to provide comprehensive student support. Both roles require separate, pre-employment training.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

All CAVE Peer-Tutors, Embedded Tutors, and SI Leaders

Attend a pre-employment orientation at the semester beginning.

Create and maintain a semester-long tutoring schedule convenient to both tutor and student need.

Keep accurate and timely records of each student session using department software.

Attend all training meetings.

Successfully complete CRLA Level 1 Tutor Training requirements.

Have thorough knowledge of college services, supports, and resources.

Maintain strict confidentiality of all student information, material, and discussions shared during the tutoring relationship.

• Tutors provide individualized content and skill-development tutoring to individual students, or small groups.
• Embedded Tutors work in the classroom under the instructor's guidance to help students understand course concepts and enhance student engagement. The tutor may attend all, or only certain class meeting days each week.
• Supplemental Instruction Leaders attend a targeted class and facilitate regularly scheduled, out-of-class review sessions for targeted courses. The sessions are informal seminars in which students review notes, discuss readings, develop organizational tools, and prepare for examinations.

Required Education/Experience/Skills:

A grade of B+ or higher in any selected SI course.

Have and maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 or above.

Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Be able to flexibly work 8-10 hours per week.

Be a model student who understands the importance and application of effective study skills and strategies.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

*In addition to your resume, please submit the names of two references from instructors; one from a major area instructor and one other instructor.  The names can be included with, or attached to, your resume.

ENVIRONMENT: 

The work environment characteristics described here are a representation of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The term “qualified individual with a disability” means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of this position.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, through email and other electronic means, move about the office and University, handle various type of media and equipment, and visually or otherwise identify, observe, and assess.   The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds unless otherwise specified in the job description.

NOTICE:

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position.  Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.  Saint Leo University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student, and graduate success.

Why Work at Saint Leo?

What it’s Like to Work Here:  Ask our employees and the one word they’d use to describe working at Saint Leo University is “Community.” Our team members all share the Saint Leo core values, positive attitudes, and problem-solving abilities, enabling them to provide excellent student centered service. Our mission is educating and preparing students for life and leadership in a challenging world.  Thank you for your interest in joining the Saint Leo PRIDE!

We are committed to providing our employees with the support they need. At Saint Leo, we offer an array of medical, dental, and vision packages as well as several add-on perks to make your benefits package truly customizable to you and your family needs. Available benefits based on employment status (Full Time vs Part Time).

• FREE Tuition - Employee, Spouse, and Dependents*
• Tuition Exchange Opportunity - Dependent of Employees*
• Generous Paid Leave - Sick, Vacation, and Holidays
• Comprehensive Group Health Plan (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
• Group Medical Plan includes Teledoc, Surgery Plus, Wellness Incentive Program and more!
• 100% Employer-Funded Health Reimbursement Account
• 100% Employer-Paid Short Term Disability Insurance
• 100% Employer-Funded Employee Assistance Program (healthcare and dependent options)
• Employer-provided life insurance
• Discounted On-Campus Dining Meal Plans
• Nationwide Pet Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 403b Retirement Plan
• Wellness Center

*Eligibility based on meeting required service period