| PAL Tutor Job Description | |||
| Provide academic assistance to NIU students, individually or in small groups. Help students with study skills and course content. | |||
| Qualifications | |||
| Academic | |||
| -UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT at NIU (Soph, Junior, Senior only) - Minimum of "A" or "B" grade in courses to be tutored - Minimum Cum. GPA of 2.0 (2.5 preferred) - Enrolled for a minimum of 6 credit hours at NIU - Ability to tutor more than one course area | |||
| Personal | |||
| A positive attitude about helping students. Sensitivity, understanding and the ability to relate to students with varying academic levels and needs. Good communication skills. | |||
| Responsibilities | |||
| Attend mandatory 4 hours of training and all other assigned meetings | |||
| Meet with assigned students on time and be prepared to: | |||
| --Contact assigned students before initial meeting to arrange tutorial appointment
--Follow through on missed tutorial appointments and verify future sessions --Work with assigned students on course content, study skills and self-concept |
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| Establish clear lines of communication with students, PAL Assistant Director and other NIU staff as needed | |||
| Maintain accurate and complete tutoring records including | |||
| --Student absences
--Reports in the form of Tutoring Session Record Sheets --Schedules --Turn in Tutoring Session Record Sheets within payroll dates in order for time sheet to be completed |
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| Maintain confidentiality of tutoring relationship | |||
| Procedures for Hiring | |||
| Application | |||
| --Application available in PAL Office OR you may click below for a printable (pdf) version. Written reference form (required) available only in PAL Office: Williston Hall, Room 100. --Tutor Applicants can be called for an interview date with the Assistant Director for PAL, Hillard Hebda after application and reference are submitted (hiring based on student demand) --Attend 4 hours of Tutor Training through our Certified Training Program |
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| Compensation | |||
| --Tutors are paid a minimum of $8.00 per hour --Tutors can work a up to 20 hours per week. --Tutors submit work hours on Tutoring Session Record Sheets, sign their Time Sheet and are paid twice a month. |
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Williston 100.
Phone (815) 753-0203 |
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