The Learning Connection

Tutor Information

Position Description

Provide individual and small group tutoring to students, both by appointment and or a drop-in basis at one of our on-campus facilities (Language Center, Math Lab, PATH (formerly Tutorials), WRAC, or the World Languages Center) or in classrooms as a Learning Assistant or PLTL Leader. Tutors may also be assigned to work at supervised tutoring sites off the main campus. Assist students in improving academic achievement by meeting with them to clarify concepts and skills needed for success. Assistance might include: reviewing class material, discussing the text, predicting test questions, formulating ideas for papers, or working on solutions to problems. Tutoring is a supplement to teaching. Tutors are not expected to know everything about the subject for which they tutor. All Chabot College tutors are peer tutors who must be recommended by a Chabot College instructor.

Responsibilities

•  Attend required tutor training classes.

• Check Blackboard often.

• Check your file every day that you are on campus for new assignments and announcements.

• Contact assigned students promptly.

• Be punctual for all scheduled tutoring sessions or drop in hours. It is your responsibility to notify us as soon as possible if you cannot meet with your students.

• Complete and hand in all required paperwork.

Qualifications

• An A or B grade in the course(s) to be tutored and instructor recommendation.

• Responsible, dependable, and mature.

• Friendly, patient, and sensitive to a diversity of students.

• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

• A current Chabot student enrolled in a minimum of three academic units.

Assignments/Pay

• All tutors work for pay. There are no volunteer tutors.

• Paid tutors earn $8.75 an hour their first semester for both individual and group tutoring. Once tutors have tutored for two-hundred (200) hours, they may be recommended to earn $9.25 an hour.

•  Tutoring hours will be assigned according to student demand and tutor availability.

 Application and Tutor Hiring Process

• Once an instructor recommends a student to be a tutor, the student will be sent an invitation to apply. The invitation will include an application or a Learning Connection Tutor Application (using Adobe Acrobat) can be downloaded.

• Submit completed applications to PATH, Building 2300, Room 2351

• Your completed application will be reviewed and you will be contacted regarding next steps.

• For questions regarding the application process please contact PATH at 510-723-6920.