Tutor- Writing [Wise County Campus] Job at WEATHERFORD COLLEGE in Town of Texas

Position Information

Requisition Number : P0030614

Open Date : 06 / 12 / 2024

Close Date : Open Until Filled

Campus : Wise County Campus

Job Type : Part-time Staff

Position Summary Information

Job Description Summary : Writing tutors help students with the writing process and not with editing papers. Writing Center tutors may work one-on-one or with small groups of students on every aspect of the writing process including (but not limited to) : topic organization, outlining, grammar, punctuation, style, and citation (APA & MLA). Tutors provide writing assistance for a broad range of academic activities : assigned papers; creative work; laboratory reports; research papers; cover letters for internship or jobs. Upon request, tutors work with college instructors to provide special assistance to groups and individuals in writing and critical reading. Tutors may also be asked to work regularly with students who speak English as a second language or students with special needs or circumstances.

Minimum Requirements

Required Education : Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a writing intensive program of study.

Required Experience : Writing Center tutors must have demonstrated significant writing ability. Writing tutors must understand the structure of topic sentences, thesis statements, paragraphs, and essays. Along with essay knowledge, writing tutors should have a good understanding of grammar mechanics as well.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Writing Center tutors must support their staff colleagues in maintaining the integrity and efficiency of this support service. They must maintain the confidentiality of our students and services. Writing Center tutors must be dependable and punctual in their duties, in the completion of assigned tasks, and in notifying the campus dean when conflicts or problems occur. Duties include : tutoring members of the Wise campus community; preparing written reports of each tutoring session; maintaining orderliness and operation of the Center; notifying the campus dean of needs or difficulties; providing input and suggestions to improve the Writing Center operation; other tasks as assigned by the campus dean.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to treat all persons with respect, dignity and justice, without discrimination based upon age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity; ability to exercise the highest professional and ethical standards in the use of College time and resources and observe the stated policies and procedures of the College. Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing with students, staff, faculty and administrators.

Special Instructions to Applicants

This position is designated as a security sensitive position and requires a satisfactory criminal history background check. Males between the ages of 18 through 25 must be properly registered with the Selective Service System to be eligible for employment.

Required Documents

• Resume / vitae
• Cover Letter
• Transcript 1

Optional Documents

Weatherford College is an Equal Opportunity College

Weatherford College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, disability, age, veteran status or genetic information in educational programs, activities, admission or employment practices.

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