Becoming a Tutor
Becoming a Peer Tutor
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The ASA Tutoring Center is a nationally certified program. Through the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA), we award beginning, advanced, and master level certification to undergraduates who meet the training requirements:
Visit the ASA Tutoring Center in Michener L149 to pick up an application.
Major Responsibilities
- Participate in the Academic Support and Advising's nationally certified tutoring program (certified through the College Reading and LearningAssociation).
- Complete national certification requirements for basic, advanced, or master tutor certification (i.e. training and number of tutoring hours).
- Conduct individual, and / or group tutoring sessions with UNC students in relevant subject area(s).
- Participate in all training sessions, workshops, and meetings as required by the Assistant Director of Tutorial Services and/or other ASA staff members.
- Actively participate in ongoing training sessions every semester of employment.
- Maintain hours in the Tutoring Center, Satellite Learning Centers, and/or in the classroom that would be conducive to the needs and success of UNC students.
- Assume responsibilities, if needed, as a classroom tutor.
- SI leaders work 12-13 hours weekly.
- Actively participate in the Tutoring Center's evaluation process, including service and individual evaluations.
- Obtain complete knowledge of, and adhere to, the information, policies, and procedures presented in the employee handbook(s).
- Maintain familiarity with the University of Northern Colorado's mission and the Academic Support and Advising's mission.
- Maintain familiarity with ASA services and other program operations.
- Ensure that all Tutoring Center policies and procedures are followed and that paperwork is current, accurate, and complete.
- Demonstrate professionalism when representing the University of Northern Colorado and the Academic Support and Advising and when staffing the Tutoring Center.
- Perform duties as assigned by the Director for Tutorial Services.
Tutor Position Requirements
- Sophomore or higher status.
- Possess and maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above.
- Obtain a letter of recommendation from the UNC department relevant to the area in which the applicant will be tutoring (e.g. Math = letter from a Math department professor).
- Possess a course schedule which will allow the tutor applicant to participate in ongoing training sessions during every semester they are employed.
- Successfully pass diagnostic tests, if applicable.
- Possess strong interpersonal communication skills as well as a desire to assist fellow students.
- Must be reliable, responsible and able to deliver quality service with a positive attitude.
- Must display ethical behavior and commitment to Academic Support and Advising and to the University of Northern Colorado.
- Must display openness and respect for persons from culturally diverse backgrounds.
Becoming a Supplemental Instruction Tutor
The ASA Tutoring Center is a nationally certified program. Through the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA), we award beginning, advanced, and master level certification to undergraduates who meet the training requirements:
Visit the ASA Tutoring Center in Michener L149 to pick up an application.
Basic Function and Responsibilities
- To provide assistance to students enrolled in an academically challenging, Liberal Arts Core course.
- To arrange and facilitate regular, outside-of-class study sessions throughout the term.
- To assist in the collection and reporting of evaluative data regarding the selected course.
Duties
- To ascertain course requirements and maintain contact throughout the term with course professor and SI supervisor.
- To attend all class meetings of the selected course, take notes, read all assigned materials, and take all tests.
- To schedule and conduct a minimum of three one-hour study sessions per week throughout the term.
- To prepare handouts, activities, and agendas for study sessions.
- To provide extra sessions as necessary prior to exams and during finals week.
- To collects attendance data for every study session which include student name, course title, date and length of session.
- To attend scheduled meetings with supervisor and peers during term.
- To assist supervisor in the preparation of end-of-term reports and other reports as requested.
- Receive direction from the Assistant Director for Tutoring, Supplemental Instruction
- Supervisor and/or SI Graduate Assistant.
- To read and conform to the regulations and guidelines in the ASA Handbook and the Supplemental Instruction and Peer Tutoring Training Manual.
Minimum Qualifications
- An academic level of second-term sophomore is required; junior, senior, or graduate standing is preferred.
- An overall GPA of 3.0 or above (on a 4 point scale) is required.
- Content competency (to be determined by the selected course professor) is required.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills are required.
Wages
- Starting wage is approximately $8.05 per hour (15 weeks) for undergraduates. (Work-study or hourly.)
