Biology Tutor, CSTEP - Monroe Community College at Monroe Community College – Rochester, New York

Monroe Community College

Position Title: Biology Tutor, CSTEP - Monroe Community College

Location: Rochester, NY Category: Professional Tutor Posted On: Tue Oct 14 2025 Job Description:

Function of Position:

Reporting to the Program Lead of CSTEP, Tutors work with students to help them develop effective learning strategies and to become self-regulated learners. These tutors help students with discipline-specific content.

Examples of Duties & Responsibilities:

• Foster the development of independent, intentional learners
• Help students understand and use effective learning strategies
• Provide tutor assistance in Biology in one-on-one and group settings
• Develop and nurture rapport with students, peers, and faculty
• Attend training activities to comply with tutoring requirements and expectations before and/or during semesters
• Collaborate with the CSTEP Program Lead on providing workshops to fill learning gaps of both tutors and students with discipline-specific content. The CSTEP Program Lead will collaborate with the Biology Department as needed.
• Adhere to tutoring center protocol and tutoring expectations as outlined in the Tutor Handbook
• Promote critical thinking and problem solving
• Help to identify and fill learning gaps with discipline-specific content
• Tutors will log in daily in the tutoring sign-in binder

MCC Expectations:

• Adheres to the College Code of Conduct.
• Contributes to, supports, and maintains an equitable, inclusive, and collaborative College environment.
• Maintains technological competencies utilized by the College.
• Commits to the philosophy of a comprehensive community college.
• Commits to professional growth. which includes seeking ongoing training in diversity, equity and inclusion to better serve students.

Job Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Must have earned a grade A in BIO 155, 156, and provide a letter of recommendation from a Biology Professor
• Working towards Associates or Bachelor's Degree in Biology or a Biology-related discipline
• Technology savvy
• Experience working with diverse college populations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual and able to read, write, and speak Spanish, or other languages, proficiently

Additional Information:

Pay Rate: $20 hr.

Job Type: Part-time

Hours: 10-20 hours/week

Prohibition of Remote Work Outside New York State: Remote work locations outside New York State are not authorized by the College due to out-of-state tax and regulatory implications. In limited circumstances, prompted by business or operational needs, the College may approve requests to work remotely outside of New York State, on a short term, temporary basis.

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