Writing Tutor
Posting SummaryWorking Title Writing Tutor
Role Title Education Support Specialist I
Role Code 29142-SW
FLSA Nonexempt
Pay Band
Position Number 282W0474
Agency Piedmont Virginia Community College
Division Piedmont Virginia Community College (Div)
Work Location Albemarle - 003
Hiring Range $16.87/hour
Emergency/Essential Personnel No
EEO Category F-Admin Supp
Full Time or Part Time Part Time
Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-
Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?
Work ScheduleThis is a part-time position (29 hours or less per week).
Schedule varies
Sensitive Position No
Job DescriptionPiedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) is a nonresidential two-year institution of higher education that serves Central Virginia - principally residents of the City of Charlottesville and the counties of Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa and Nelson. PVCC is one of 23 community colleges in Virginia that comprise the Virginia Community College System (VCCS). The scenic PVCC campus is located in Albemarle County, Virginia. Classes are also offered at the PVCC Eugene Giuseppe Center in Stanardsville (Greene County), the PVCC Jefferson School Center in downtown Charlottesville and at high school sites across the region. For more information, please visit:PVCC is known throughout the community and the Virginia Community College System for its exceptional faculty and staff, the quality of its programs and services, and the success of its students. PVCC welcomes, encourages, and supports the diversity of our students, faculty, and staff members and seeks to attract and retain individuals who reflect our diverse community.Job Title: Writing TutorDepartment: Admin Learning LabEmployment type: part-time (wage)Work schedule: 29 hours or less per week, variable scheduleOverview: Through robust staff education, writing tutors collaborate with students to develop their writing across disciplines, as well as their skills in other subjects in the humanities taught at Piedmont Virginia Community College. Other subjects are based on the tutor's academic background and comfort level. Writing tutors are also embedded in online and in-person courses in order to build connections with the Writing Center and to support students one-on-one, in small groups or whole class activities.Duties and Responsibilities: Writing Center tutors work with students individually and in small groups on writing assignments; they may also work with students in foreign languages, humanities, and social sciences. Rather than teaching students, tutors collaborate with and model the thinking and processes (such as using course resources, working with others, asking questions, navigating the library, etc.) that can support success in their classes. Tutors document their work and participate in regular staff development (both online and in person). When they are not working with students, tutors engage in professional development, conducting research and developing resources to support student success at PVCC. Tutors also give and receive feedback, using this feedback to further develop their skills. Though this is an in-person position, tutors also work with students in Zoom during their shifts.Special Assignments
May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.Special AssignmentsMay be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
KSA's/Required Qualifications
- Desire to work with and learn from others
- Strong listening skills
- Commitment to cultivating an environment where everyone feels valued and empowered
- Demonstrates academic resilience, development, and success, especially in the subjects in which they tutor
- Able to communicate clearly and effectively
- Able to maintain confidentiality
- Responsible, dependable, and honest
- Has sought tutoring in academic work
- Online Application
- Resume
- Cover letter
- Names, addresses, email and telephone numbers of three (3) professional references
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application