Require Learning Center Student Tutor Student Employee in Des Plaines, IL

Job title: Learning Center Student Tutor Student Employee
Company: Oakton Community College
Job description: Overview: The Learning Center Student Tutor- Des Plaines Student Employee will provide individualized content and skill-development tutoring to students (tutees). Students in this role will provide as-needed tutoring services to tutees, and are required to attend a 4-6 hour tutor training session in the fall and spring semesters. A typical day would include tutoring students on a set subject or set of subjects, on a drop-in or by appointment basis as directed.

Campus Location: Des Plaines

Length of Employment: Fall 2023: August - December, with opportunity to renew hours

Can a student do homework in this position? Sometimes

Hours Needed: Up to 20 hours per week during Fall semester

Schedule Flexibility: Once accepted, a set schedule will be set up for the semester. There is flexibility in the schedule for taking exams, class preparation, emergencies, and illness.

Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities and Learning Outcomes:

-Provide individualized content and skill-development tutoring to students (tutees)- (CD, CM, CT, EI, LD, PF, TC)

- Refer students to proper resources/offices based individual need (CT, CM, LD)

- Complete the required tutor training hours each semester, and on an as- needed basis (CD, CM,CT, EI, LD, PF, TW, TC)

- Maintain strict confidentiality of all student information, material, and discussions shared during each tutoring session (LD, PF, TC)

- Adhere to a set schedule throughout the semester (PF)

- Maintain student tutoring records as required (PF, TC)

Student Employment Learning Outcomes Defined:

The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) has identified 8 career readiness competencies that broadly prepare college students for a successful transition into the workplace. Listed in alphabetical order, they include:

1. Career and Self Development (CD)

2.Communication (CM)

3. Critical Thinking (CT)

4. Equity and Inclusion (EI)

5. Leadership (LD)

6. Professionalism (PF)

7. Teamwork (TW)

8. Technology (TC)

For more information about the NACE Career Readiness Competencies, please visit .

Candidate Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Other abilities):

Qualified candidates will have the following competencies and skills:

- Must be currently enrolled at Oakton Community College and in at least 6 credit hours during the Fall and Spring semesters.

- Must have an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher and be in good standing at Oakton Community College; must have an "A" or "B" average in courses being tutored and provide instructor referral/recommendation as required

- Able to stand and sit for extended periods of time.

- Demonstrated reliability and responsibility.

- Friendly, flexible, organized, courteous, and punctuality a must.

- Exceptional communication and organizational skills with strong detail orientation preferred.

- Proficiency and experience using Microsoft Office and Google technology (GSUITE), as well as, upcoming new technology preferred.

- Demonstrated ability to work independently or as a team.

- Speaking additional languages is helpful, but not required, to serve the student population.

Application Process:

All interested applicants should complete an online application and provide a resume. Please contact Stephanie Herrera at with any questions.

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