Writing Center Tutor

New York Film Academy, Los Angeles, California

The New York Film Academy was founded in 1992 on the belief that a top-quality education in filmmaking should be accessible to anyone with the drive and ambition to make films. The school opened at Robert De Niro’s Tribeca Film Center in New York City, and has expanded worldwide to include campuses in New York; Los Angeles; Miami; Sydney, and Gold Coast, Australia.

The mission of the New York Film Academy is to educate students interested in the field of visual storytelling. NYFA courses have been designed to increase students’ creativity and technical expertise through an intense regimen of hands-on and classroom instruction. The Academy’s goal is to enrich its students as visual storytellers by helping them realize their personal artistic visions. NYFA’s expectations center on the growth of each student as a creative individual.

This position is a hybrid position. 

Must be available from 9am - 12pm EST.

Job Summary:

In the Writing Center, tutors provide students with support and guidance in order to promote academic growth. This office services currently enrolled NYFA students from all programs and departments, offering consultations for a variety of assignments, such as academic papers, screenplays, and presentations. Tutors are expected to target higher order writing concerns such as organization, content, and focus. Tutors do not proofread or edit for grammar or mechanical errors, but they do instruct students on language usage. Outside of writing consultations, tutors are expected to create and run workshops for students that target crucial topics in academic and creative writing. As a member of the NYFA community, tutors also provide students with information about other resources and departments they may benefit from.

TUTOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following responsibilities are general duties that a particular employee in this position may or may not be required to perform. The day-to-day duties required of this position may vary.

Deliver instruction in accordance with the learning objectives set for the course or tutee’s course, including practical skills, methods, theories and techniques.

Provide academic English instruction in the areas of reading, academic essay writing, grammar, etc.

Assess student work, including but not limited to, assigned projects, papers and classwork.

Attend & participate in faculty meetings and/or departmental curricular meetings, if requested by the Director of the Writing Center.

Participate in training sessions run by the Writing Center related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

Create and facilitate workshops for students in the subject areas of creative and academic writing.

Create educational resources for students in the subject areas of creative and academic writing.

Collect basic data from tutoring sessions as a way of tracking attendance. 

Support students in their integration of academic research and provide them with the tools to accurately cite their sources.

Adhere to institution-wide policies & procedures and follow the correct protocol with respect to the student code of conduct.

KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCIES:

Advanced degree in a writing intensive field 

Broad & in-depth knowledge of college level writing and researching skills

Experience working with English language learners at the high school/college level or relevant experience.

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Knowledge of Google Suite

Ethical/Honest - evidence of the practice of a high level confidentiality

Excellent organizational skills

Collaborative – willing to work with fellow team members on any required departmental work

Ability to demonstrate positive attitudes towards cultural differences 

Experience with social media is a plus.

Knowledge and/or experience with screenwriting is a plus.

TEFL/TESOL certificate/degree is a plus.