[Hiring] Academic Tutor @The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

Role Description

The Academic Tutor is a part-time temporary position within the Illinois College of Osteopathic Medicine (IllinoisCOM). The Academic Tutor supports currently enrolled IllinoisCOM students by assisting with academic success strategies. Tutors provide individual and/or group tutoring to students across a broad range of courses based on their personal area of expertise. Tutoring supports classroom-centered activities and is responsive to students' identified needs while remaining aligned with course objectives, approved instructional materials, and institutional academic-integrity expectations.

• Tutors do not complete assignments for students, provide answers to graded work, predict examination content, independently modify course requirements, or serve as the instructor of record.
• The Academic Tutor reports to the Associate Dean for Student Affairs.
• This is a remote position.
• Tutors will typically be assigned 2 to 10 hours per week, depending on availability and need.
• Applicants should generally be available to tutor at least two days per week.
• All tutoring sessions will be conducted virtually.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled and in good standing as a second-, third-, or fourth-year student at an accredited MD or DO granting medical school.
• Demonstrated proficiency in each course or subject area the applicant will tutor, as established through coursework, academic performance, faculty recommendation, or other documentation requested by IllinoisCOM.
• Must be in good academic and professional standing and maintain this standing throughout employment.
• Demonstrated mastery of the subject area, as evidenced by relevant coursework, professional experience, faculty recommendation, or other credentials approved by IllinoisCOM.
• Prior tutoring, teaching, facilitation, or academic-support experience preferred.
• Ability to provide virtual tutoring from a private, professional environment with reliable internet access and appropriate audio and video capabilities.

Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication and comprehension skills.
• Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality of sensitive and privileged information.
• Good organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage professional and interpersonal relationships and interact effectively with diverse members of the institutional community and outside constituencies.
• Proficiency in data entry and the use of required database system.

Benefits

• This opportunity is budgeted at $20 per hour base compensation.
• Additional compensation factors may impact total compensation.
• Generous paid time-off.
• Medical and dental insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Retirement plan with employer contribution.
• Multiple flexible spending accounts.
• Tuition reimbursement.