College: SOWELA

Department: Enrollment Management & Student Affairs

Sub department: Student Services

Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Tutor

Salary: Start of $14.50 per hour, based on education and experience

Duties and Responsibilities: • Prepare for tutoring sessions by reviewing any notes, handouts, and/or bookwork, if available.
• Be punctual, begin all sessions promptly, use time for academic tasks, and focus on the student’s needs.
• Notify A&P Faculty of any schedule change needs within twenty-four hours.
• Participate in tutoring training through the Office of Student Services.
• Participate in lab materials/equipment training provided by Biology Faculty.
• Complete bi-weekly timesheets.
• Maintain absolute confidentiality about academic progress and/or personal information concerning students.
• Encourage student independence and suggest appropriate learning strategies and study tips while giving respect and honest feedback.
• Responsible for keeping consistent, accurate and updated paperwork.
• Utilize available resources and materials.
• Provide study sessions for students preparing for lab practical.
• Other duties as deemed necessary.

Required Education: • High school diploma or GED.
• An A or B grade in Anatomy and Physiology I – lecture and lab, exempt from the course, or an instructor recommendation.

Required Experience: An A or B grade in the course(s) to be tutored, exempt from the course, or an instructor recommendation.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • Ability to work in a collaborative, team environment with both small and large groups.
• Ability to work with a diverse, non-traditional, and traditionally underserved population.
• Proficiency in the use of standard office equipment and networked personal computers.
• Proficiency in or ability to become proficient in a variety of software, including but not limited to Microsoft Office.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Skilled at planning, organizing, and prioritizing job duties to meet deadlines.
• Maintaining interpersonal professional working relationship at all levels – students, peers, and faculty.

Required Licenses or Certifications: 

Preferred Education: 

Preferred Experience: 

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

Benefits: As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, SOWELA has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment. SOWELA is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. SOWELA is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.