FSU Undergraduate Student Employment - Peer Tut...

Fitchburg State University, United States

Updated: 9 days ago
Location: Fitchburg, MASSACHUSETTS
Deadline: 22 Apr 2024

About Fitchburg State University:

Fitchburg State University, located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, is a public institution dedicated to integrating high-quality professional programs with strong liberal arts and sciences studies. Founded in 1894, the university now has more than 30 undergraduate programs and 22 master's degree programs, and 7,000 full and part-time students. We invite you to learn more about us and how we can help you achieve your educational goals.

Institutional Diversity and Social Justice

Fitchburg State University embraces a commitment to diversity, inclusion, belonging and social justice. We encourage individuals from historically underrepresented groups to apply and also those who can contribute to diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching, research and mentorship.  


Job Description:

The Academic Coaching and Tutoring Center is seeking a student for employment. This position is funded by the university. All undergraduate students looking for employment are welcome to make application for this position. Please see below the specific duties and responsibilities for this role.

General Statement of Duties: Tutors provide individual tutoring in subjects the tutor has attained a grade of 3.3 or better. The Tutor facilitates learning as a guide and academic coach. The purpose of tutoring is to increase the mastery of concepts or applications of course content and enhance the tutee's process of becoming a successful, independent learner. Tutors integrate effective study and learning strategies to maximize the tutee's potential for academic success.
As an employee of the Tutor Center, Tutors are expected to maintain ongoing communication with their supervisor, attend required training, observation and supervision. Tutors are also expected to refer students to other appropriate University resources as needed.

Responsibilities:

  • Tutor students in specific course material and integrate study and learning strategies. Assist students to implement learning principles and effective strategies for learning within their study routine.
  • Contact the instructor of the course you are tutoring and discuss your role as a tutor.
  • Participate in twelve hours of tutor training. Complete observation of tutoring session requirements.
  • Complete and submit required documentation on time.
  • Refer students to other campus resources appropriately.
  • Maintain ongoing communication with supervisor and attend regularly scheduled supervision sessions.  Read and respond to all emails in a timely manner.


    • Requirements:

    Tutors must:

  • Earn a 3.3 or better in the course they wish to tutor and have received a faculty recommendation for at least one course that he/she plans to tutor.
  • Maintain a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 and complete the twelve-hour Tutor Training Seminar, required observations and supervision sessions.
  • Demonstrate an ability to establish a positive rapport and reliable communication with tutees; they must reach out to their assigned tutees within 24 hours of receiving tutor match emails (Monday - Friday) and provide their tutees as much notice as possible in rescheduling or cancelling a tutoring session.
  • Maintain open communication with the Tutor Center office and respond to communications from the office in a timely manner.
  • Continue to uphold the policies of the Tutor Center and remain in good standing for continued employment.


    • Additional Information:

    Shift Information:  This is a full time undergraduate student only posting. Shift will vary based on student schedules and the pay is $15 per hour. After 2 consecutive semesters of tutoring 25 hours/semester or more, hourly rate will increase $.25 an hour.

    ***This is a Fall 2024 position. However, there will be mandatory training in August that you will need to attend as well. 

    Please be sure to fill out the Interview Exchange application here, but ALSO this Peer Tutor Google Form

    Here at Fitchburg State University it is strongly recommended that all employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 before they begin employment.  


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