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Peer Tutor - TRIO Student Support Services

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Peer Tutor - TRIO Student Support Services

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Department
TRIO Student Support Services

Campus Location
Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus

Hire Type
Part Time

Pay
13.00/hr

Work Schedule; work is performed on-site and in person.
Dependent upon students' class schedule and by appointment only.

Export Compliance Requirement
No export control requirement.

Job Story
Are you passionate about helping others succeed? As a tutor with TRIO Student Support Services, you'll play an important role in supporting fellow WSU students as they work toward their academic goals. You'll get the opportunity to empower first-generation, limited-income, and students of disability status to feel confident in their studies. This is more than a job — it’s a chance to be a mentor, advocate, and champion for student success. Along the way, you'll strengthen your own communication and leadership skills in an experience that will benefit you long after graduation.

If you're reliable, organized, patient, and a great communicator, we want you on our team -- Apply today!

Job Summary
A student assistant will carry out administrative and technical tasks requested by a supervisor. Depending on the area the student assistant is employed in, they may assist and mentor other students or provide support throughout the campus in various forms.

Job Duties
1. Attending all Tutor Training sessions at the beginning and ending of each semester.
2. Checking your email inbox regularly unless notified otherwise.
3. Providing weekly tutoring in at least one subject to students assigned to you.
4. Assisting in the development of positive study habits, study skills, and learning modalities of tutored students.
5. Providing regular feedback to SSS Academic Advisors on your student’s academic progress.
6. Completing and submitting your Weekly Progress Assessments and web time sheets electronically by the due date as required.
7. Attending a Mid-Semester Conference with all students you are tutoring and their advisors.
8. Contributing to the continuous improvement of the quality of the tutorial process.
9. Completing a Tutor Perception survey at the end of each academic year, or the last semester you tutor.
10. Actively participating in related activities of the tutorial component to achieve the required outcomes of Student Support Services.

Required Education
High School diploma or equivalent. Enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours at Wichita State University.

Additional Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
- Enrolled as a sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student at WSU
- Have a cumulative 3.0 GPA or better
- Earned a grade of B- or better in the courses student will be tutoring

Required Experience
This is specific to each position and department. See additional requirements and preferences.

Preferred Qualifications
- Good communication skills.
- A strong desire to help first generation, limited income students and students with disabilities.
- All applications accepted, but preference will be given to students who can tutor in Accounting, Economics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Spanish.

Additional Information
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Physical Requirements
Ability to remain in a stationary position. Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment including but not limited to phone, printers, copiers, and calculators. Ability to communicate with others and accurately exchange information.

 

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