| PAL Tutor Job Description | |||
| Provide academic assistance to tutees, individually or in small groups. Help students with study skills and course content. | |||
| Qualifications | |||
| Academic | |||
| Tutors must have received an A or B in the courses to be tutored and a 2.0 GPA, with a 2.5 GPA preferred. Sophomore, Junior or Senior status at NIU , enrolled for a minimum of six credit hours. Ability to tutor in more than one course area is preferred. | |||
| Personal | |||
| A positive attitude about tutoring. Sensitivity, understanding and the ability to relate to students with varying academic levels and needs. Good communications skills. | |||
| Responsibilities | |||
| Attend a mandatory of 4 hours of training and all other assigned meetings | |||
| Meet with assigned students on time and be prepared to: | |||
| --Contact assigned tutees before initial meeting to arrange tutorial appointment
--Contact tutees if they miss tutorial appointment to verify future sessions --Work with tutees on course content, study skills and self-concept |
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| Establish clear lines of communication with tutees, PAL Assistant Director and other NIU staff as needed | |||
| Maintain accurate and complete tutoring records including | |||
| --Student absences
--Reports in the form of Session Record Sheets (SRS) --Schedules --Payroll-Turn in SRS within payroll dates in order for time sheets to be completed |
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| Maintain confidentiality of tutoring relationship | |||
| Procedures for Hiring | |||
| Application | |||
| --Come to Williston Hall Room 100 and fill out an application
, you may click below for a printable application --Set up an interview date with the Assistant Director for PAL, Hillard Hebda, after you have submitted your application and reference --Attend 4 hours of Tutor Training through our Certified Training Program |
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| Compensation | |||
--Tutors are paid a minimum of $7.75 per hour --Tutors can work for a maximum of 20 hours per week. --Tutors submit hours on Session Record Sheets, sign their time sheets and are paid twice a month. |
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