Job Title

Undergraduate Geology Lab tutor for the following courses:

• 27-110 General Geology
• 27-114 Earth Science

Department

TDC

Job Description

Attendance required at weekly TDC staff professional development every Tuesday morning at 7:00 a.m. or 8:00 a.m. throughtout the trimester.

Duties and Responsibilities:
In individual or group sessions with clients, the tutor...

• Follows acceptable and clearly established procedures
• Actively involves the learner in the course content and suggests appropriate study strategies
• Empowers students to take ownership for their learning and encourages academic rigor
• Develops or locates appropriate materials and resources to help clients synthesize course concepts
• Recruits clients by speaking with instructors/making announcements in classes
• Reviews job description/contract in its entirety each trimester employed
• Attends and actively participates in required weekly TDC professional development for growth and improvement of TDC programs
• Other duties as assigned

Communications:

• Checks Northwest email daily
• Submits work schedule prior to the first week of classes for each trimester employed
• Ensures maintenance of accurate TDC records for any and all client services
• Communicates information regarding work schedules, sickness, or any problems or concerns that you have, with supervisors as soon as possible
• Submits time sheets by the date requested at the end of every month
• Submits group session sign-in sheets of student attendance to the TDC each week

Critical/Creative Thinking and Problem Solving:

• Employ creativity and flexibility in all aspects of the role

Computer:

• Competence with Microsoft Office Suite

Self-Directed Learning:

• Prepare for tutoring sessions by reading texts, supplemental materials, and meeting with TDC staff as needed for support

Competence in a Discipline:

• Encourage students' use of the language of their discipline to develop subject-area

Personal/Social Development:

• Reflect upon your strengths and abilities and share your successful experiences with others
• Actively participate in TDC professional development experiences
• Exhibit professionalism
• Support and encourage students

Team Work/Team Leading:

• Demonstrate ability to work positively with others
• Maintain a professional and supportive relationship with the entire University community

Multicultural:

• Interact regularly with diverse on-campus populations

Qualifications

Received an 'A' in respective course; Recommendations from course instructors; For applicants to be considered for the postion, All additional materials (resume & unofficial transcript) must be submitted together with the completed application form.

Wage Rate

$7.65

Hours Available

4 Hours

Start Date

Monday, February 11, 2013

Application Deadline

Friday, February 8, 2013; Please complete the attached application.

Supervisor

Linda Standerford

Addresss

232 B.D. Owens Library

Phone

562-1726

E-mail

Lstande@nwmissouri.edu