Paraprofessional Psychology Tutor, Learning Support Systems, 2025 - Monroe Community College in Rochester, New York at Monroe Community College
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Position Title: Paraprofessional Psychology Tutor, Learning Support Systems, 2025 - Monroe Community College
Location: Rochester, NY Category: Professional Tutor Job Type: Part Time Posted On: Thu Dec 8 2022 Job Description:
Function of Position:
Reporting to the Director of Learning Support Systems, Paraprofessional Tutors are staff who work with students to help them to develop effective learning strategies and to become self-regulated learners. These tutors help students with discipline-specific content.
Examples of Duties & Responsibilities:
Primary Functions:
- Foster the development of independent, intentional learners
- Help students understand and use effective learning strategies
- Provide tutor assistance in subject areas in one-on-one and group settings
- Psychology
- Develop and nurture rapport with students, peers, and faculty
- Attend training activities to comply with certification requirements before and/or during semesters
- Collaborate with faculty on providing workshops and in setting tutoring expectations
- 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
- Promote student understanding of Psychology as a science
Secondary Functions:
- Visit classrooms, as needed, to introduce students to tutoring
- Assisting with other learning assistance projects as assigned
Job Requirements:
Required Qualifications:
- Associates or working towards a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology
- Experience working with diverse college populations
- Technology savvy
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Psychology
- Two years of tutoring experience
Additional Information:
Pay Rate: Associates Degree - $15.50/hr.
Job Type: Part Time
Hours: 10-20 Hours per week
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