Student Hourly - Wingspan Peer Tutor

University of Kansas

  • Kansas
  • $12.00 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
DepartmentUniversity Academic Support CtPrimary CampusUniversity of Kansas Lawrence CampusJob DescriptionPeer Tutors meet with students regularly to review content in a specific class. They are student role models who enjoy engaging their peers in the learning process. Tutors are hired year-round, although the need for additional tutors will vary during the semester and between semesters.Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Facilitate and foster student learning by:
  • Engaging students in learning course/subject content
  • Suggesting appropriate study strategies to learn course/subject content
  • Empower students to take ownership for their own learning
  • Create an inclusive and safe environment for learning
  • Follow the guidelines for tutoring
  • Attend and participate in trainings and staff development
  • Report meeting summaries after every tutoring session
  • Communicate with and respond to updates from the Program Manager, Learning Support Services
  • Distribute student evaluations and complete a tutor reflection at the end of the semester
  • Other tasks as assigned
DisclaimerThe University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and are the Title IX coordinators for their respective campuses: Executive Director of the Office of Institutional Opportunity & Access, IOA@ku.edu, 1246 West Campus Road, Room 153A, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY 9for the Lawrence, Edwards, Parsons, Yoder, and Topeka campuses); Director, Equal Opportunity Office, Mail Stop 7004, 4330 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Fairway, KS 66205, 913-588-8011, 711 TTY (for the Wichita, Salina, and Kansas City, Kansas medical center campuses).Contact Information to ApplicantsAdam Hampton, Assistant Director for Tutoring ServicesRequired Qualifications
  • Earned a B- or higher in the course(s) selected to tutor at KU or an equivalent course that credit was transferred for from another college institution within the last 4 years; or in a higher-level course in the same discipline, as evidenced by the Degree Progress Report (DPR) or unofficial transcript. Consideration may be given in unique circumstances to students interested in tutoring a course they have not taken, per approval of the Assistant Director for Tutoring Services.
  • Currently enrolled KU student in at least 6 credit hours and not on academic probation, as evidenced by the DPR.
  • Minimum of 2.5 cumulative GPA as evidenced by the DPR.
  • One faculty or instructor reference, one of which can speak to your ability in the subject area in which you hope to tutor, should be submitted to Tutoring Services. Information about this reference can be found at https://learning.ku.edu/tutor-employment.
Advertised Salary Range$12.00 per hourFTE.025Preferred Qualifications
  • Tutoring or teaching experience.
  • A strong desire and enthusiasm to help students learn.
  • Eligible for work study. For information, visit
Position OverviewThe Wingspan: Center for Learning & Writing Support is a unit in the University Academic Support Centers that provides programming to all KU students in the form of Supplemental Instruction (SI), Tutoring, Peer Academic Coaching, Writing Support Services, and Academic Success Workshops. Tutoring offers in-person and online tutoring for a wide range of undergraduate courses.Reg/TempTemporaryApplication Review Begins03-May-2024Anticipated Start Date19-Aug-2024

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