Student Tutor I (TRIO Stem)

Agency

Department

Job Summary

Assist department staff and perform general office duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct small group- tutoring and/or individual sessions in which each student is actively involved in exploring and learning the material.

• Review course concepts, provide alternate explanations, and offer multiple strategies for reviewing and reinforcing information.

• Help students to identify resources and to develop problem-solving strategies they can use when studying on their own.

• Other related duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities

• Provide academic support to student participants of the TRIO SSS STEM program.

• Provide academic support in STEM subjects specifically in Science (Biology, Chemistry, and/or Physics).

• Model effective learning and study strategies for content mastery.

• Assist in the day-to-day maintenance and responsibilities of the department such as preparing reports.

Minimum Requirements

• Enrolled at least half-time, 6 credit hours per semester for undergraduate and 3 credit hours per semester for graduates.

• Maintain a TAMIU overall GPA of 2.0 for undergraduate students and 3.0 for graduate students.

• Must meet all other requirements as stated in TAMIU’s Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy (SAPP).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficiency in use of personal computer workstation with common software applications.

• Ability to organize and multitask functions to ensure compliance with deadlines.

• Outstanding customer service skills.

• Excellent interpersonal relationship and communication skills.

• Problem analysis and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to learn and use multiple software programs.

• Ability to deal with sensitive information in a confidential manner.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Other Requirements

• Position requires on campus, face-to-face interactions.

• Position requires maintaining a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace.

• Work schedules are created by the department based on departmental needs but ensure it does not conflict with class schedule.

• Promptly complete all required trainings.

• Submit time sheet biweekly.

• Some evening and weekend work may be required.

• Position is temporary, subject to funding and/or need.

Pay of rate: $10.50/hour for up to 19 hours weekly

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.