Upward Bound Tutor (Part-time)
Job Classification
Pay grade level: N/A
Compensation: $12.48 per hour
Employee Category: Staff
Position Type: Part-Time
FLSA status: Non-Exempt
Position Details
Job Code: SA100PTNUPT
Department: Student Services
Division: Student Affairs and Enrollment Management
Reports to: Director of Upward Bound
Positions Supervised: None
Location: Primarily Main Campus, but any location assigned by the appropriate
administrator
Job Purpose
The Upward Bound Tutor provides tutorial assistance and guidance assigned
subject areas geared toward first-generation college-bound high school
students to prepare them to achieve educational attainment, college readiness,
citizenship skills, and other goals through the Upward Bound grant program.
The Upward Bound tutor also assists in developing the tutoring programming
under the direction of the Upward Bound Director. (Multiple positions)
Position Description
Provide tutoring services for assigned subject areas in-person and
virtually. This includes, but is not limited to, assessing student
learning needs and developing and implementing student learning plans.
Creates and maintains handouts and supplementary materials to assist
student learning.
Participates in ongoing tutor training as assigned by the Upward Bound
director.
Submit promptly to the Upward Bound Director a record of students'
progress, feedback, and performance according to program guidelines and
state and federal reports.
Communicate with the Upward Bound staff regularly.
Duties as assigned by the director.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development through
continuing education, participating in webinars, and literature to keep
abreast of emerging trends, technology, and best practices in
instructional pedagogy.
Customer Service mindset that is flexible and adept at working in a
rapidly changing environment that may be ambiguous and complex.
Possess strong written and oral communication skills.
High energy, self-starter who can work with minimal supervision.
Ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships and
establish credibility with all levels of students, faculty, and staff in
the organization and community partners.
Detail-oriented.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 applications.
Ability to manage several projects with multiple deadlines simultaneously.
Position Qualifications and/or Education
Minimum Qualifications and/or Education
Earned Bachelor's degree with knowledge and skills corresponding with the
math, science, English, technology, and social science subject areas -OR-
secondary teaching certification in the subject area and/or a minimum of
12 credit hours of college credit in the subject area.
Demonstrated experience working with adolescents from various backgrounds,
academic needs, and abilities.
Preferred Qualifications and/or Education
Demonstrated experience working with first-generation college-bound
students.
Master's degree and teacher certification with knowledge and skills that
correspond with the math, science, English, technology, and social science
subject areas.
One to three (1-3) years of experience teaching, tutoring, or providing
support services in an academic setting.
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required
to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and occasionally push or lift items.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
Work Schedule
Tutors will work ten (10) hours per week during the high school academic
school year. (30 weeks). Must be able to work a variable schedule/hours to
meet operational needs. This position is grant funded through 2027. Continued
employment after this date will be based on whether or not additional funding
becomes available.
To Apply
Visitwww. kckcc.eduand click onCAREERS for a list of
available positions.
Read the job announcement carefully noting the initial screening date,
minimum qualifications, and required information. Note that information
contained in your application materials will be used to determine if you
meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Make sure you
complete/submit all the documents listed as required.
If the position lists a required transcript (during the application
process) unofficial transcripts may be submitted. However, please note
that upon selection for hire, you will be required to submit official
transcripts.
Ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was awarded or conferred
if you are stating that it is your highest level of education completed.
If you certify your level of education and it cannot be verified from your
transcript(s), your application may not be referred to the selection
committee.
Foreign degrees are acceptable provided they have been translated and/or
shown to have equivalency to a United States: Associate, Bachelor, Master,
or Doctorate level degree.
Documentation verifying completion of a degree, course work within a
discipline, or other educational criteria should be electronically
attached (uploaded) to your application.
Three (3) professional references with phone number and email addresses
are required.
A college selection committee is responsible for application review and
interviews. The final candidate(s) selected to be hired will be made by
the hiring manager.
Successful completion of a background check on all persons recommended for
employment is required Individual hiring departments may elect to
administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job
functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the
only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees
will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform
any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job
description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in
responsibilities.
KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
