Para Professional Tutor

: The Baker Center para-professional tutor: Provides tutorial services to drop-in and online student clientele. Cultivates a friendly, caring, creative, and open-minded atmosphere. Possesses a positive attitude, respects cultural differences, and believes in each individual's potential. Serves as a role model for students and a mentor to peer tutors and helps guide them through the tutor training process. Demonstrates professionalism and acts as an ambassador for the Baker Center. In addition, the para-professional tutor works to maintain an awareness of the tutees in the Center and tries to meet the needs of present. During tutorial sessions, the tutor strives to identify and develop each learner's unique strengths and strives to help the tutees become independent learners. The para-professional is expected to complete (in a timely manner) all aspects of tutor training and provide mentoring to new tutors. This person may run training sessions and can create modules for online tutor training. Para-professional tutors participate in special projects or initiatives, help to maintain a clean and orderly appearance in the Center and perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

: Minimum of 2 semesters tutoring or teaching experience. Associate's degree or equivalent (60+ college credits) with a focus on course work in an appropriate discipline. Substantive course work in a relevant discipline including, but not limited to, accounting, biology, chemistry, computer science, math, physics, or English/writing. Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher from current institution of higher education (previous institution if not currently a student). One recommendation from a previous employer (in the teaching/tutoring realm). Proficiency test (if recommended).

EXPECTED HIRING SALARY RANGE

: For Adjunct Faculty, rates are pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement between Tompkins Cortland Community College and the TC3 Adjunct Association. Current pay rate is $23.78/hour. Review of applicants to begin March 26 until position is filled .

NOTE:

This is a part-time (Adjunct) faculty position. Adjunct positions are ongoing-recruitment pooled positions. Your materials will be retained in our active files and be considered on an as-needed basis. Candidates must currently reside or be willing to relocate to New York State at time of employment. Additionally, maintaining New York State residency will be required for the duration of employment.

Note:

Additional application materials/essays will be requested. Tompkins Cortland Community College is a culturally diverse campus with over two decades of strong partnerships with international colleges and universities and a commitment to preparing our students for citizenship in a global society. Tompkins Cortland Community College is accredited by the Board of Regents of the State of New York and by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and awards associate degrees in career-oriented and liberal arts/sciences programs of study. Enrollment is approximately 3,500 students. To learn more about the College, visit our website at www.tompkinscortland.edu. Visa sponsorship not available. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.

AA/EOE Location :

Tompkins Cortland Community College is located in the naturally beautiful and culturally rich Finger Lakes region of upstate New York, near Syracuse, Rochester, Ithaca, and Binghamton. The area is host to many colleges, including Cornell University, as well as excellent healthcare, museums, festivals, and business enterprises.