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Supervision Received: Reports to Tom Rousseau,
M.Ed. - Peer Tutor Center Coordinator
Location: Campus Center 3rd floor, Peer Tutor
Center
Contact: Tom Rousseau - Peer Tutor Center
Coordinator 665-4136 or 3499
Email: terousseau@fsc.edu
Rate of Pay: $8.50 per hour. Maximum 10 hours
per week
Position Description:
Peer tutors provide individual and small group
tutoring sessions in subjects the tutor has attained a grade
of 3.5 or better. The Peer Tutor facilitates learning as a
guide and coach to assist the student to become a successful,
independent learner. The purpose of tutoring is to increase
and enhance mastery of concepts or applications of a specific
course of study. Peer tutors integrate effective study and
learning strategies to maximize the tutee’s potential
for academic progress. As a member of the Peer Tutor Center
team, Tutors are expected to contact instructors and maintain
ongoing communication with the coordinator of the Peer Tutor
Center. Peer Tutors are also expected to refer students to
other appropriate college resources as needed.
Responsibilities:
- Tutor students in specific course material and integrate
study and learning strategies to promote independent learning.
- Meet with the instructor of the course you are tutoring
and discuss your role as a tutor and obtain any information
that will assist you to effectively tutor.
- Participate in the required ten-hour tutor training seminar.
- Attend supervision sessions and observation and evaluation
sessions.
- Complete and submit the required " Attendance and
Summary of Session" form on time.
- Make appropriate referrals to other campus resources and
inform the Peer Tutor Center Coordinator of any referral.
Position Requirements:
A Peer Tutor must demonstrate an ability to quickly establish
rapport and communicate well with students. A Peer Tutor must
earn a 3.5 or better in the course they wish to tutor and
receive a faculty recommendation for each course that he/she
plans to tutor. Tutors must maintain a minimum overall GPA
of 3.0 and complete the required minimum ten-hour tutor training.
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