Writing Tutor

Position Summary:

The Writing Tutors will work under the direct supervision of the TRIO/SSS Program Director and Senior Tutors at the Center for Academic Learning (CAL) at UNM Gallup.  Tutors will provide academic tutoring services to a wide variety of individuals and groups. Tutors will guide and assist students with writing assignments, test/quiz review, and other Writing and English related requirements. Tutors will also collaborate regularly with the professional staff to aid in a variety of tasks.

Applicants for this position should be able to work flexibly, particularly during late afternoon and night hours on Monday & Friday 8:00am -5:00pm and Tuesday-Thursday: 8:00am-7:00pm. Must be available for training sessions on various scheduled Fridays.

Duties and Responsibilities:

·         Provide one-on-one tutoring, and/or facilitate group study sessions, and/or tutor virtually to guide students with their Writing/English assignments, projects, and other writing related tasks.

·         Successful completion of English 1120 and/or Technical Writing, or facility with computer applications such as google docs, spreadsheets, or zoom, or other special experience or skills that could be useful in their tutoring of writing.

·         Participate in classroom visits, new student orientations, and/or booths to help promote CAL services to the UNM-Gallup community.

·         Implement tutoring strategies that accommodate different learning styles and needs.

·         Works with support staff to provide and promote a fun, safe and positive study environment.

·         Maintains and updates confidential records, ensuring that ethical and legal guidelines are maintained in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

·         Must have the ability and willingness to work with students from diverse cultural backgrounds with various levels of academic preparation pursuing a variety of majors.

·         Communicate well with students and provide motivation and positive reinforcement.

·         Assist with special events (Workshop, Trainings, etc.)

·         Complete required/requested training and participate in the CRLA certification requirements. Attending all staff meetings and training courses as required.

·         Help maintain the lab – put away supplies, textbooks, light cleaning, etc.

·         Keep up to date with assignments in the courses and prepare students for quizzes and exams.

·         Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

·         Must be an enrolled UNM-Gallup student with at least 6.0 (six) hours of instruction per semester.

·         Must have skills and knowledge in Microsoft Office programs.

·         Must have knowledge in the correct usage of APA, MLA, and Chicago citation.

·         Must be adept in English convention topics and be able to immediately identify issues in grammar, spelling, punctuation, sentence format, etc.

·         Must have good interpersonal and customer service skills.

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.