Job Summary/Basic Function:
The responsibility of this temporary position is to provide assistance to students enrolled in the composition courses, with a primary focus on corequisite courses. This position will be providing support in and out of the classroom, as needed by students and the instructor.
Work Environment:
Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but may be loud in areas of equipment operation. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by personnel assigned into this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified. Job related functions may be performed with or without accommodations.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Essential Job Duty and Responsibility:
- Collaborate with faculty to help students meet learning outcomes.
- Provide academic support for students who are having difficulty meeting the learning outcomes of the composition courses.
- Provide individual and group tutoring and mentoring to composition students.
- Recognize and respond to students according to their varying learning needs and use innovative strategies to assist them in grasping and applying subject matter.
- Maintain and provide data on students assisted, time spent, and type of assistance provided to supervisor and College Readiness Coordinator.
- Serve as resource for composition students who are at risk and ensure that they are provided the necessary assistance.
- Attend composition courses as requested by the faculty to ensure consistency of teaching methods and learning outcomes.
- Hold office hours/open support time in the HUB.
- Any other duties as assigned.
Benefits:
Michigan Public School Employees Retirement Systems
Pay Range: $14.59 - 17.16
