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Tutor

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Tutoring Center

Details:

  • Category: On-Campus
  • Position Type: Student Hourly
  • Posted on: August 3, 2020
  • Open until: filled
  • Work Hours: Up to 20 per week
  • Wage: $8-$10 per hour
  • Location: Cedar City, UT

Description:

We hire outstanding students recommended by SUU faculty. Tutors assist students with improving academic achievement by helping students with course material and the development of study skills and test-taking strategies. Assistance might include reviewing class material, working on solutions to problems, discussing the text and other reading materials, or predicting and practicing potential test questions. Tutors bring expertise and enthusiasm to learning.

Tutors assist students in the Tutoring Center (ELC 204) with walk-in and scheduled one-on-one tutoring. Small group tutoring is also offered through Peer-Assisted Learning (PAL) Groups which are held in SUU classrooms.

Nearly 60% of tutoring requests are for mathematics; 20% for chemistry; 10% for business (accounting, economics, finance). The remaining 10% of subjects requested are for biology, physics, and many others. When applying, please list all courses you believe you could successfully tutor.

Qualifications:

  • 3.50 or better cumulative GPA (3.75 or better preferred).
  • Earned A or A- in courses you wish to tutor (test out/skip acceptable for some lower-level courses).
  • Completed at least one semester at SUU.
  • Recommendation of at least two SUU faculty members.
  • Excel at working with peers in a cooperative learning environment.
  • Enjoy helping others to learn.
  • Strong work ethic.

TO APPLY: Scroll up and use the "Apply Now" button at the top of this page or visit https://www.suu.edu/academicsuccess/tutoring/apply.html.

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