Psychology Peer Tutor - Capstone Center for Student Success - 522308

Department/Organization: 200019 - Capstone Center for Student Success

Normal Work Schedule: Flexible; Monday - Thursday 5:00pm to 9:00pm

Note to Applicants: To be considered, applicants must have a completed the UA Faculty and Staff Recommendation Form . Please send the form to your selected UA Faculty or Staff member to complete on your behalf.

The individual that you have selected must be employed by the University of Alabama. Applicants should note that this listing is a pooled position. A pool establishes a group of job applicants from which candidates may be selected when a temporary staffing need occurs. Applications will remain on file for the duration of the semester and qualified applicants will be contacted for interviews when positions become available.

Job Summary: The Capstone Center for Student Success seeks knowledgeable and energetic undergraduate students to tutor PY 211.

Additional Department Summary: Peer Tutors are not hired as experts, but to help students better understand academic concepts while benefiting in the following areas.

• Flexible work schedule with a pay rate of $10.00 an hour
• Comprehensive training program with prep time for subject areas
• Opportunity to become a Certificated Tutor through the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA)
• Opportunity to establish stronger relationships with faculty and departments

Required Minimum Qualifications: Current University of Alabama undergraduate student with a minimum 3.33 GPA.

Additional Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must have earned a grade of A-, A, or A+ at The University of Alabama in PY 211.

Skills and Knowledge: Must have strong knowledge of subject area tutored. Must be able to explain fundamental concepts of relevant course(s) to students. Must be comfortable using Zoom. Must have strong written and oral communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications: Applicants should note that this listing is a pooled position. Applications will remain on file for the duration of the semester and qualified applicants will be contacted for interviews when positions become available. 

Enrollment Requirements: Applicants must meet enrollment requirements to be eligible for on-campus student employment. Applicants must be enrolled in a UA degree program and meet minimum credit hour requirements during the academic year: Undergraduate Students must be registered for at least 6 credit hours during fall/spring semesters; Graduate Students must be registered for at least 4.5 credit hours during fall/spring semesters; International Students must be registered full-time (Undergraduate = 12 credit hours, Graduate = 9 credit hours) during fall/spring semesters. Enrollment requirements must be maintained for the duration of on-campus employment. Individual hiring departments and programs may also have additional eligibility requirements for employment.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

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