Job Description

Position Details

Position Information

Job Title
Athletics Tutor


Department
Athletic Administration


Terms and Hours
Approx. 1 - 3 hrs/wk


Job Category
Student Employment


Hourly Wage
Portland Metro Minimum Wage ($15.95)


Job Summary


The University of Portland Athletics Department is looking for tutors to assist with student-athletes' academic coursework for all courses. Tutors should feel confident providing writing assistance to the student-athlete. Tutors are expected to be available between 60-90 minutes per week to work with 1-3 student-athletes on study skills, notetaking skills, test preparation, and any other course or assignment-related questions. We are looking for course-specific tutors as well, so please list classes you feel comfortable tutoring. Additionally, tutors will be asked to log tutoring session notes into a database for the Athletics Department to keep track of notes from the sessions.

University of Portland Athletics is committed to change and stand against racism and systemic discrimination, in our department, program, on our campus, and in our community. We are committed to the well-being, education and equality of every person, and are committed to taking action to drive societal and systematic change.

Core Duties


Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• A strong understanding of the subject matter being taught - please list subjects willing to tutor
• Ability to communicate the subject matter to another student in a format they understand
• Patience and understanding with students who work at a different pace
• Meeting with 1-3 student-athletes once or twice per week for 60 minutes throughout the semester
• Record tutor session reports/notes in a database
• Attending paid training sessions offered jointly through the Athletics Department and the Learning Commons
• Ability to navigate Microsoft Teams or Zoom for virtual tutor sessions if needed
• Compliance with the University of Portland and NCAA rules and regulations in relation to tutoring and academic integrity
• Other relevant duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Flexible availability on weeknights and weekends to tutor students with busy schedules
• Proficiency in assigned courses (at least a B+ grade or higher in the courses you are tutoring in)

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous tutoring, teaching, or coaching experience
• Green Dot full training certified or willing to go through the Green Dot training

Physical Requirements

• N/A

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
SE400-2023


Number of Vacancies
Multiple


Estimated Start Date
08/26/2024


Open Date
08/01/2024


Close Date
10/18/2024 University of Portland

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Minimum wage, Remote job, Flexible hours, Weekend work,

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