Tutor Specialist

Overview

Moraine Park Technical College is seeking a Tutor Specialist to join our team! This role would be approximately 5-10 hours per week based on needs of students and requires an Associate Degree in a relevant field. The Tutor Specialist focuses on providing academic support to students in various subjects and helping students succeed in their academic journey.  MPTC’s Student Success Center provides reading, writing, and English services, therefore, MPTC is looking for individuals with expertise in other disciplines such as Accounting, Architecture, Business, Electricity, Graphic Design, Information Technology, Mathematics, Nursing, Medical Coding, Pharmacology, Radiography, and Respiratory Therapy.

This position will enhance the learning of MPTC students by informally assessing student knowledge, identifying areas needing improvement, providing supplemental instruction, clarifying assignments and course content, modeling and supporting appropriate study strategies, and guiding students toward independence and self-direction in their course work for academic year 2025-2026.

Job Qualifications :

• Associate Degree or Technical Diploma in related subject area required.
• Experience as a tutor or equivalent work experience in related subject area preferred.
• Ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds as well as under-prepared and special needs students.
• Organizational skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to help with study skills, test-taking strategies, note-taking skills, and time-management.
• Ability to quickly develop and maintain a positive rapport with students, faculty and staff.
• Understand student strategies to support auditory, visual, and kinesthetic learning styles.
• Ability to communicate effectively through written and verbal communication.
• Ability to maintain records of student participation and outcomes for client reporting in WTCS grants.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and possess sensitivity to the needs of students.

Duties and Responsibilities :