Tutor Position Description
Peer tutors provide individual and small group tutoring sessions in subjects the tutor has obtained a grade of high pass or honors. The tutor facilitates learning as a guide and coach to assist the student to become a successful, independent learner. The purpose of tutoring is to increase and enhance mastery of concepts or applications of a specific course of study.Peer tutors integrate effective study and learning startegies to maximize the tutee's potential for academic progress. Peer tutors can also refer students to other appropriate medical school resources as needed.
Responsibilities
- Tutor students in specific course material and integrate study and learnign strategies to promote independent learning.
- Meet with the instructor of the course you are tutoring and discuss your role as a tutor and obtain any information that will assist you to effectively tutor.
- Complete and submit Tutor Evaluation forms.
- Make appropriate referrals to other resources and inform the Peer Tutor Coordinator of any referral.
Position Requirements
A Peer Tutor must demonstate an ability to quickly establish rapport and communicate well wtih students. A Peer Tutor must have earned a high pass or honors in the course they wish to tutor.
- Tutors are to provide course tutoring to first and second year SSOM students, and to students who are remediating a course exam, or retaking a USMLE Step exam.
- Tutors may meet with students on a one to one basis or with a small or large group, depending on the needs of the students.
- Tutors must complete the tutor feedback form and reutrn to the Program coordinator when requested.
Supervision
- Tutors are supervised by the Program Coordinator of the Teaching & Learning Center. The Program Coordinator may meet individually with tutors as needed and will conduct in-service training as needed.
Remuneration
- Most tutors volunteer their time. "The literature also shows that the gains for tutors often outdistance those of the students receiving help.This results from reworking what they know in order to make it understandable to their tutees."
- Tutors who wish to be paid will be required to fill out the necessary paper work and be processed through Human Resources, which will include a mandatory physical. Each tutor will be responsible for submitting their hours to the Program Coordinator so payroll can be processed.
- Tutors are paid $10.00 an hour for individual tutoring and $15.00 for small/large group facilitation.