Peer Tutor (Part-Time Student Employee)

The Academic Achievement Center facilitates the Peer Tutoring Program. This is a free tutoring service for MassBay students who wish to seek support in a variety of subject matters. The purpose of the program is to help MassBay students gain a better understanding of important course concepts, strengthen their time management, organization and/or study skills, all while building confidence in their academic abilities. Peer Tutors are students who excel in their areas of study and who enjoy helping fellow students achieve academic success. All tutors are trained according to the national College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) and provide assistance through high quality one-to-one and group tutoring. Key Responsibilities and Duties: Meet with students on a one-to-one, small-group, or classroom tutoring format(s) to give learning assistance. Need to be able to communicate orally, in writing and demonstrate course knowledge through other modalities, such as drawing, building or other creative ways to show examples. Must attend training sessions as scheduled (all training is paid). Assist with general needs of the Academic Achievement Center, such as greeting students, scheduling appointments, and other projects as assigned. Must follow the attendance policy and communicate appropriately for sick time and requested time off. Will be trained in WebEx and/or Zoom to facilitate virtual tutoring sessions when working remote. Will be trained on the scheduling software StudentTrac. Responsible for submitting their time through the HR payroll system weekly. Will be required to complete additional hiring documentation when necessary.