Peer Tutor

1 month ago

New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada Douglas College Full time

The Role

As a Peer Tutor at Douglas College, you will work with students to help them develop academic success strategies for writing, communication, course content, computer skills, and study skills. You will engage in continuous professional development and training, leading to professional certification from the College Reading and Learning Association.

Responsibilities

  • Work with students to help them develop academic success strategies for writing, communication, course content, computer skills, and study skills.
  • Engage in continuous professional development and training, leading to professional certification from the College Reading and Learning Association.
  • Other responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, helping students schedule appointments, referring students to other resources, conducting workshops, assisting with marketing activities, and serving on internal committees.

To Be Successful in this Role

  • At least one of the following: "B" or better in subject content being tutored, or documented experience equivalent to grade of a "B" or better in subject content being tutored.
  • High emotional intelligence
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to take initiative and exercise critical thinking
  • Willingness to engage in training activities
  • Ability to follow ethical practices and internal procedures
  • Experience working with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Office365 – "B" average or better, with the equivalent of at least one semester (9 credits at Douglas College) of course work completed.
  • If contacted for interview: Written recommendation by a content and/or skill instructor required, and two writing samples required for writing tutors
  • Additional requirements may apply. Please see: https://library.douglascollege.ca/learningcentre/tutor

Eligibility Criteria

  • Domestic students must meet ONE of the following criteria, to be eligible to work as a Student Assistant/Student Research Assistant:
  • International students must meet ONE of the following criteria, to be eligible to work as a Student Assistant/Student Research Assistant:

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