Regular Student Tutor - Student Support Services

Position Overview

This is a regular student tutor position which will provide in-person academic tutoring to students while maintaining an effective and positive learning environment.

Hours per Week

Up to 20 hours per week. 

College/Department Overview

Student Support Services is a Federal TRiO program assisting first-generation, low income, or students with disabilities in bachelor’s degree attainment. SSS tutors provide in-person and/or online-virtual academic tutoring to students in one or more of the following content areas: Math, Science, History, English/Writing.

Department Specific Job Functions

• Maintain an effective and positive learning environment.
• Provide individualized content and skill-development tutoring to individual students and small groups.
• Develop a good understanding and knowledge of college services, support, and resources. 
• Participate in the Student Support Leadership Organization, Student Support Services recruiting opportunities and Student Support Services student development events. 
•  Make appropriate student referrals to college offices, departments, or professionals, when necessary. 
•  Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of each tutoring session.
• Attend and complete required tutor training and development sessions provided by Student Support Services
• Maintain strict confidentiality of all student information, material, and discussions shared in the tutoring relationship.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Enrollment Requirements

Fall/Spring Semesters: All student employees must be enrolled at least half-time to be eligible to work any UCO student position. Half-time enrollment for fall/spring semesters is considered 5 hours for graduates and 6 hours for undergraduates. International students must be enrolled full-time to be eligible to work as a student employee. Full-time enrollment is 9 credit hours for graduates and 12 credit hours for undergraduates.

Summer Semester: Student employees working regular student positions must be enrolled in at least 3 credit hours to be eligible to work during the summer. Students not enrolled in summer classes must be enrolled in fall classes in order to work during the summer, but they (and the department) will be required to pay FICA taxes. Student employees working FWSP positions must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours (if undergraduate) or 5 credit hours (if graduate) in order to work during the summer in a Federal Work Study Program position.

Enrollment Exception: If the number of credit hours needed to graduate is less than the minimum number of hours required for student employment, the student must obtain a letter from their Academic Advisor (stating the number of hours needed to graduate and anticipated graduation date) and submit it to Human Resources. This pertains to both regular and Federal Work Study Program positions. Contact jobs@uco.edu for more information.

Qualifications/Experience Required

• Good understanding (transcript grade of A or B) in the subjects/courses you wish to tutor.
• Positive instructor referral/recommendations for subjects/courses being tutored.
• Good academic and student conduct standing.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Have sensitivity of intercultural communication.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodation, in accordance with ADA requirements, may be made upon request to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Important Applicant Information

The following items and descriptions are required to be uploaded and provided upon applying to this position.

Items required to upload upon applying:

• Cover Letter.
• Resume.
• Copy of Transcript.

Details required to provide upon applying:

• Describe the subjects you’d like to tutor.
• Describe why you’d like to be an SSS tutor.
• Explain your prior work experience.
• Provide three references (two of which must come from UCO faculty whom you have had as instructors).