Location : 1327 S Baxter Ave, TylerJob Type: Student AssistantJob Number: 00641Department: Life SciencesOpening Date: 07/31/2024Number of Months: 4.5Tyler Junior College gives equal consideration to all applicants for admission, employment and participation in its programs and activities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, veteran status or limited English proficiency (LEP). Description This job posting is for approved Student Assistants who are interested in tutoring in the Center for Anatomy & Physiology room the 2024-2025 academic year. Essential Functions and Duties
- Tutor students to identify and address understanding subject content and concerns.
- Guide and support students toward independent learning by suggesting and modeling study skills and proper practices for college success.
- Keep precise records of student visits.
- Ask open-ended, probing questions to promote students' active involvement.
- Maintain confidentiality
- Help maintain noise level at an appropriate indoor volume and cleanliness of center
- Work as a team with professional and peer tutors to help and support each other
- Attend meetings
- Reflect and improve upon tutoring techniques by researching tutoring methods during downtime
- Report problems to Manager, Academic Operation Coordinator, and Department Chair, as well as on tutor reports
- Ensure that the center continues to function as a safe learning space for students
- Perform related duties as assigned
- Follow all policies and procedures established by Center for Anatomy & Physiology Resource Room.
Qualifications
- 3.0 or higher GPA
- Enrolled in at least 6 hours of TJC class hours
- Earned A's in Anatomy Physiology I and Anatomy Physiology II
Requirements
- Must obtain a letter of recommendation from an Anatomy and Physiology professor.
- Must be able to work on campus
Additional Job Specific RequirementsStudents are allowed to work a maximum of eighteen (18) hours per week and cannot work in multiple hourly positions. A work week is Sunday-Saturday. Supplemental Information Other Expectations
- Will have contact - in person, by email, or by phone - with staff, students, and the general public.
- Must exhibit a sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of staff and students and to staff and students with disabilities.
EXPECTATIONS
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Will have contact - in person, by email, or by phone - with staff, students, and the general public.
- Must exhibit a sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of staff and students and to staff and students with disabilities.
NOTE: With or without reasonable accommodation, the individual in this position must possess the competencies and must be able to perform the essential functions and duties of the job as described above - including essential tasks requiring specific physical demands. The position description is not inclusive of all responsibilities and expectations and may be amended with or without prior notice. This position is not eligible for benefits.