Professional Tutor-Vet Tech

Description:

This role provides personalized educational support for students in the Veterinary Technology program.

Primary Functions:

· Model, guide, and advise individuals in developing the academic skills or content knowledge that are important for student success.

· Provide support during times of difficulty (e.g. poor grade performance, poor test performance, test anxiety, students who are overwhelmed with academic demands of college).

· On a student voluntary basis, help the mentee to develop academic goals geared toward enhancing academic skills, learning and study strategies.

· Employ the best communication skills to facilitate relationships, understanding, and learning.

· Complete and submit all required routine paperwork or session logs, timesheets, mentor/tutorial agreement forms.

· Supplement the instruction of faculty.

· Gather resources (i.e., course contracts, internet resources, study guides) that will help to facilitate supplementing of instruction.

· Promote their services to the campus community via print media, electronic media, and personal communication (e.g., visitations to classrooms and labs).

· Meet with the director a minimum of three times per semester.

· Work four (4) hours per week for walk-in appointments and work three (3) hours per week for scheduled appointments.

Minimum Qualifications:

Veterinary Technology degree is required.

Preferred Qualifications: See above minimum qualifications.

Job Specific Competencies: Must be able to: communicate using the Microsoft Outlook email system, follow instructions in completing essential paperwork such as time sheets and forms documenting each tutorial session.

Student Success:

· A commitment to enriching the lives of students by promoting a positive learning environment; enhancing the quality of the student experience; and philosophically supporting programs and policies that facilitate student success.

Essential Job Functions:

See above primary functions

· Tutoring

· Recording keeping.

Position Specifications and Working Conditions:

Must be able to work in a self-paced work environment and follow important deadlines.