Writing Center Mentor
Job Description
TITLE: Writing Center Tutor (Job ID #19148)
JOB SUMMARY: Provide writing tutoring and support to SVSU students and staff
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conduct individual tutoring sessions with students and staff (including native and non- native English speakers) on a walk-in or appointment basis
- Develop students' writing skills and ability to identify and address their own writing problems
- Continue to develop personal writing and tutoring competencies
- Conduct all work in a professional manner
- Attend all introductory training sessions and monthly staff meetings
- Conduct orientations and other presentations about the services offered in the Writing Center and/or specific aspects of writing
- Support compliance with SVSU policies governing copyright, fair use, ethics, and especially plagiarism
- Assist faculty and students to obtain services, utilize resources, access assistance from tuttors, and/or receive referrals to other appropriate offices
- Conduct all work in a professional manner
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in both written and oral form
- Knowledge of English language rhetoric, grammar and usage (document formats, sentence structure, MLA/APA citation formats, etc.)
- Ability to establish rapport with learners
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Flexibility in scheduling work hours, including evenings (and/or weekends for the online Writing Center)
- Graduate or undergraduate student currently enrolled in SVSU classes with a minimum 3.5 G.P.A.
- Completion of two semesters (sophomore status), with at least two semesters remaining at the university
- Use of the Writing Center as a student, having participated in at least one tutorial session
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Two full-time staff members (Director and Coordinator)
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
As assigned
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work will be performed inside the Writing Center, in classrooms on campus, or through the Online Writing Center
The above reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job, and shall not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements that may be inherent in the job. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of the employees under his/her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.
For more information, or to submit an application, please contact Diane Boehm, Writing Center Director, at (989) 964-7228.
