Writing Tutor Job at Alamance Community College, El Paso, TX

  • Alamance Community College
  • El Paso, TX

Job Description

Posting number: 2025-00082 Department: Student Learning Job classification: Skills Lab Tutor (Tutor) Posting type: Open Categories: Student Services, Higher Education, Education, Training & Library Summary OPEN UNTIL FILLED The Writing Tutor provides personalized academic support to students across all disciplines, with varying backgrounds and skill levels, including multilingual learners. Tutors assist with academic papers, creative writing, research projects, and more, in one-on-one or small group sessions, both in-person and online. Examples of duties Essential duties and responsibilities One-on-one and small group tutoring: Help students understand writing assignments and improve their writing skills, including grammar, syntax, style, and organization. Support the writing process: Guide students through pre-writing, drafting, revision, and editing phases, while prioritizing higher-order concerns like argument and structure over simple error correction. Writing skills development: Teach effective writing strategies, including critical thinking, research methods, and proper citation formats (e.g., MLA, APA). Create instructional materials: Develop new resources and aids for the writing lab, such as handouts, videos, or workshop materials. Conduct workshops and presentations: Lead or assist in workshops on topics related to writing, research, or writing lab services. Marketing and outreach: Promote the writing lab's services by visiting classes and participating in campus recruitment efforts. Maintain administrative records: Document tutoring sessions and maintain records of student visits. Collaborate with staff and faculty: Work with other writing lab staff and faculty to ensure student success and align services with course instruction. Qualifications Required qualifications Strong writing skills: Excellent command of grammar, syntax, and composition. Communication skills: Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills with the ability to provide constructive feedback in a patient and encouraging manner. Empathy and respect: Ability to work effectively and respectfully with students from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and varying abilities. Reliability: Strong time management, organizational, and scheduling skills. Preferred qualifications Education: A bachelor's degree in English, education, or a related field, with a record of strong academic writing. Prior experience: Experience tutoring or teaching writing at the high school or college level. Technical skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office, and online tutoring platforms. Supplemental information Work environment Location: May include in-person tutoring in a writing labs, online sessions, and travel to campus locations for workshops. Schedule: Part-time hours are common, with flexible scheduling that may include evenings and weekends to accommodate student demand. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Tags

Part time, Work at office, Flexible hours, Afternoon shift

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