Paraprofessional Chemistry Tutor, Learning Support Systems, 2025 - Monroe Community College at Monroe Community College – Rochester, New York

Monroe Community College

Position Title: Paraprofessional Chemistry Tutor, Learning Support Systems, 2025 - Monroe Community College

Location: Rochester, NY Category: Professional Tutor 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 Chemistry 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 Director of Learning Support Systems on providing workshops to fill learning gaps of both tutors and students with discipline specific content. The Director of Learning Support Systems will collaborate with the Chemistry 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

Secondary Functions:

• Visit classrooms, as needed, to introduce students to tutoring services
• Assisting with other learning assistance projects as assigned

Job Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Associates or working towards a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or Chemistry-related discipline
• Technology savvy
• Experience working with diverse college populations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two years of tutoring experience
• Teaching experience in Chemistry in grades 9-12 or at the community college level
• Bilingual and able to read, write, and speak Spanish, or other languages, proficiently

Additional Information:

Pay Rate: Associates Degree - $15.00/hr

Job Type: Part Time

Hours: 10-20 Hours per Week

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