Tutor, Dedicated Tutor, and Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leader - Pool

Tacoma Community College (TCC) was built on the ancestral territory of Coast Salish peoples, specifically the Puyallup and Squaxin Island Tribes. The 1854 Medicine Creek Treaty forcibly removed them to Reservations to make way for colonizers; we recognize the privilege of utilizing this land has come at a great cost. We honor the resilience of the Puyallup and Squaxin Island people, who still live here, defend their rights, and contribute greatly to the well-being of our community. Our institution aims to increase partnerships and community ties with the local indigenous populations. Moreover, TCC stands in solidarity with Black Lives Matter and the Black community by further strengthening collaboration with the Black Student Union as well as community entities such as the Tacoma-Pierce County Black Collective, the Tacoma Urban League, and local black-owned businesses.   In addition, we strongly support the Stop Asian Hate movement and have an active Asian Pacific Islander Student Club as well as an Asian and Pacific Islander Faculty and Staff Coalition. TCC is committed to developing more culturally responsive curricula by infusing and incorporating more educational content focused on the lives, experiences, and contributions of Native, Black, Latine, Asian, and other marginalized communities. We continually strive to become an anti-racist institution.
 
We are specifically focusing on improved support for traditionally marginalized populations, including Black/African- American, Indigenous, People of Color, Dreamers, justice-involved, immigrants and refugees, Veterans, people with disabilities, and the LGBTQ+ community. To this end, TCC seeks applicants who:

• Value intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching
• Welcome difference and model respectful interaction with others
• Recognize and honor the important role that diversity brings to an educational community
• Are committed to educating a racially and socioeconomically diverse student population
• Are committed to teaching in a community college setting
• Care deeply about student success 
• Intentionally support and promote efforts related to equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Honor TCC’s mission promoting equitable access to educational opportunities
• Reflect the diversity of our community

Position Highlights
Responsible for assisting and tutoring students in their academic coursework through a center or program:

The Business Education Center (BEC) provides appointment and drop-in tutoring for business students. The BEC supports students with accounting, business, computer user, economics, information technology, statistics, and business math courses as well as learning strategies.

The Science Engineering & Math Tutoring Center (SEMTC) provides appointment and drop-in tutoring to individuals and groups, focusing on helping them develop the skills and strategies necessary to be a successful Science, Engineering and/or Math student.

The Writing & Tutoring Center (WTC) provides appointment and drop-in tutoring for students, focusing on helping them develop learning strategies. The WTC supports students across the disciplines, including the liberal arts (English, EAP, etc.), and social sciences. 

Supplemental Instruction (SI) provides peer-facilitated group study sessions for historically difficult courses, focusing not only on what to learn, but how to learn. The SI program supports specific courses across the disciplines, including the liberal arts, social sciences, sciences, and math.

Dedicated Tutoring (DT) provides in-class peer-facilitated support, often for courses below college level including Adult Basic Education and English Language Acquisition as well as for co-requisite English and Math courses.These positions report to the Program Director of the Business Education Center (BEC) and Science, Engineering & Math Tutoring Center (SEMTC), the Course-based Learning Assistance (CLA) Coordinator, and/or the Program Director of the Writing & Tutoring Center (WTC)/ Cooperative Learning Center (COOP). 

*This recruitment is to establish an applicant pool for future vacancies. Individuals will be contacted as vacancies occur.

Tutors:

• Tutor students one-on-one and in groups in study areas, computer areas or in classrooms.
• Address student problems or refer the student to the appropriate department for assistance.
• Provide information to students regarding college policies and procedures.
• Participate in all tutor trainings (pre-quarter and weekly).
• Greet and assist students.
• Visit classes and provide short orientations about the tutoring/SI program(s).
• Perform related duties as assigned.

SI Leaders:

• Plan and lead group study sessions for students from their SI course(s).
• Hold weekly drop-in sessions for one-on-one tutoring with their students.
• Attend most class meetings of their SI course(s), modeling good study habits and attendance plus potentially supporting students during classwork.
• Provide information to students regarding college policies and procedures.
• Address student issues or refer the student to appropriate department for assistance.
• Attend pre-quarter training and weekly leader meetings.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Dedicated Tutors:

• Attend at least one or more class meetings of their assigned DT course(s) per week.
• Actively assist students one-on-one, in small groups, or with limited class presentations during class meetings.
• Keep up with coursework.
• Work closely with course instructor to prepare to meet students' learning needs.
• Attend all trainings and complete detailed logs for each week's tutoring activities.
• Perform related duties as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications 

• High School graduation or equivalent, or TCC student.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher in related courses.
• Math tutors: Ability to tutor at least one 100 level math class and algebra series. 
• Science tutors: Ability to tutor at least one 100 level science course.
• SI: Successful completion of course(s) you wish to support at TCC. 
• Dedicated Tutoring: Ability to tutor the supported course. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Current or past TCC student
• Commitment to multiple quarters is preferred.
• BEC only: The ability to tutor in more than one business area. (E.g. accounting and economics; accounting and Math 146/147/148; CU and accounting, etc.)
• SEMTC only: Math Tutors - The ability to tutor calculus (Math 148 or Math 151) or Statistics, as well as other 100 level class(s).
• SEMTC only: Science Tutors: The ability to tutor 200 level Science courses as well as other 100 level class(s).
• WTC only: The ability to tutor in more than one liberal arts area, or across disciplines (e.g. reading and English; English and psychology; EAP/ESL and English; Spanish and English, etc.) 

Conditions of Employment

• The finalist for this position will be subject to a criminal background check prior to the start of employment. Information from the background check will not necessarily prevent employment, but will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by HR staff.
• Tacoma Community College has no responsibility or obligation to sponsor an H-1B visa. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of  1986, proof of authorization to work in the United States will be required at the time of hire.
• Commitment to a minimum of 5 hours per week (Tutoring).
• Commitment of 9-13 hours per week (SI). 

The Successful Candidate Must Demonstrate

• Ethics and integrity and sound professional judgment.
• Excellent customer service skills; including establishing, building and maintaining internal/external customer satisfaction.
• An appreciation of diversity and the benefits of a commitment to cultural awareness and sensitivity in the workplace.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff and students.
• Skill in building and maintaining internal/external customer satisfaction.
• Ability to follow directions and meet the demands of the department.
• Organizational and study skills.

Application Material & Procedures 
Complete application packages must include the following

1. TCC online application which includes education and employment history and 3 instructor or professional references. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
2. Cover letter.  In your cover letter, describe how your background and experience align with the responsibilities for this position.
3. Copies of transcripts for all colleges and universities attended.