Accounting and Business Management Tutor

Independence University

Essential Functions:

• Be positive and support students in helping the Instructor/professor in carrying out their lesson plans
• Familiarize yourself with different teaching techniques and learning styles, so that you may appropriately choose methods right for your student
• Familiarize yourself with your student’s learning materials, and if necessary, work with the instructor
• Be prepared. Come with what you need: pens, pencils, paper, dictionary, thesaurus, grammar handbook, etc.
• Be familiar with the source texts they are reading
• Update the professors/instructors of assigned students on a regular basis to discuss the progress of these students and to request guidance on how to help them better
• Keep accurate records of all hours spent tutoring
• Keep accurate records of the student’s pre and post evaluations
• Keep accurate records of students tutored and those who did not show up for their tutoring sessions
• Keep accurate records of students called and the discussions held in relation to their classwork
• Maintain all confidentiality and follow all codes and standards of ethics that apply
• Be respectful of the effort and be trustworthy
• Be encouraging and generous in praise.
• Work at the student’s level and with an agenda that serves their needs.
• Be proactive. Offer help; do not always wait for the student to ask
• Stay in contact with students and instructor so all are on the same page with regard to assignments, etc.
• Must themselves maintain academic performance as a student (above a 3.5 GPA).
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds.

Qualifications:

• Successfully completed the course work for which they will be tutoring.
• Ability to communicate field-related knowledge to others.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and email plus the ability to use online student database.

Measures of Merit:

• TBD by supervisor within 90 days of hire.