[Hiring] Remote Tutor - Biology @CCC Social Sourcing

Role Description

Reporting to the Director of Academic Support or an administrator assigned to fill the role of Director of Academic Support, the Remote Tutor (Part-Time) provides students with tutoring and instructional support in an academic or occupational area of study to help improve their academic capabilities and progress academically, while promoting independent learning and self-reliance.

• Assist tutees in developing and improving their competency in course work.
• Help students integrate and apply effective study skills, active reading and note-taking, test-taking strategies, and time management and organizational skills.
• Work with students in various programs across the colleges, providing individual and small group tutoring in math, reading, writing, English, and other subject areas.
• May work as embedded tutors for online-live and asynchronous courses.
• Perform related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university in a field of study related to the subject(s) being tutored, OR similar technical certifications and training.
• High degree of demonstrated skill using Zoom, learning management systems such as D2L, and other relevant educational technologies.
• Completion of tutoring certification preferred.
• Experience in teaching, tutoring, or delivering academic support to students at the post-secondary instructional level is strongly preferred.
• Experience working in a large, urban community college environment with a diverse cultural and ethnic student body is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in the subject area to be tutored.
• High degree of proficiency in creating learning and study resources for students at a range of skill levels.
• Knowledge of effective tutoring techniques and strategies in subject area(s).
• Knowledge of tutoring strategies used for improving students' study skills.
• Math tutors: knowledge of math software.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Skill in tutoring students at the developmental or foundational level in reading, writing, or math.
• Ability to work within a culturally diverse environment.
• Ability to interact effectively with students and to motivate students to succeed.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Requirements

• Employees working remote are responsible for providing a stable internet environment with a connection speed of at least 300 megabytes per second (Mbps).

Benefits

• The salary for this position is $21.31-$24.59/hr.
• Offered salary will be determined by the respective collective bargaining agreement and applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Benefits information is found at https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Benefits/

Company Description

City Colleges of Chicago (CCC), the largest community college system in Illinois, is made up of seven colleges and five satellite sites, providing more than 68,000 students each year access to a quality, affordable education.