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PLUS Tutor - Fall 2024

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Posting Details

Position Information

Working Title PLUS Tutor - Fall 2024
Department Learning PLUS
Type of Work Study Federal, Institutional
Building/Office Location UC - University Center
Work Schedule
THIS POSITION IS FOR FALL 2024

Flexible, up to 15 hours per week; not to conflict with your class schedule. You will only work when students schedule appointments with you.

Completion of in-person or online orientation is REQUIRED. In-person new tutor training will be held August 14th, 2024. Tutors will earn a raise to $10.75 after completion of Level 1 training. Contact Robin Theobald (carstensr@nku.edu) with questions.
Job Description
We are currently offering both in-person and online tutoring.

Tutor NKU students in course content and skills, for courses in which the tutor earned an “A” grade; maintain accurate records.

Required faculty recommendation form can be found at:

http://inside.nku.edu/content/dam/learningPLUS/docs/tutoring/PT/FacultyRecommendation.pdf

Please submit application via desktop computer. Applications submitted via mobile device may not process correctly.
Primary Responsibilities
Tutor NKU students who request assistance in improving their skills, knowledge, or understanding of specific courses; maintain accurate records. [PLUS Tutors do NOT tutor writing or English composition courses; Writing Center consultants do this work.]

Maintain adequate progress with training and development.
Qualifications
REQUIRED:

Acquire signed faculty recommendation form and attach as “Letter of Recommendation” to this application.

Form can be found at:

https://inside.nku.edu/content/dam/learningPLUS/docs/tutoring/PT/FacultyRecommendation.pdf

• 30 or more semester credit hours earned
• Grade of “A” or “A-” in course(s) tutored
• Enrollment in 6 or more semester credit hours during time of employment;
• Maintain GPA of 3.25 or higher

Any candidate who is offered this position will be required to go through a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.

Northern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action institution. We embrace inclusiveness, equity, and global awareness in all dimensions of our work and seek excellence through diversity among our students, administrators, faculty, and staff. Application by members of diverse groups is encouraged.
Minimum Education Some College
Pay Rate starting at $10/hr
Posting Detail Information

Requisition Number 20241764
Job Open Date 04/01/2024
Job Close Date
Quick Link https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/13872

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Are you a current NKU Student?
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * What is your current NKU cumulative GPA?

    (Open Ended Question)

  3. * Do you expect to be an NKU student with at least 30 accumulated credit hours by the time the position starts?
    • Yes
    • No
  4. * List courses in which you received an "A" or "A-" grade that you would like to tutor. Include letter and numerical course designators, e.g. UNV 101. [Please do not include English composition courses.]

    (Open Ended Question)

  5. * Do you plan to tutor in-person, online, or both?
    • In-person only
    • Online only
    • In-person and online

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Transcripts
  2. Letter of Recommendation 1
Optional Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
  3. References
  4. Letter of Recommendation 2
  5. Letter of Recommendation 3