Tutor/Academic Coach Part Time - Verde Valley - Yavapai College

Tutor Description:

We currently have openings for Business-B.S., Math, Science, English, and Nursing (RN-BSN), Tutors for the Spring and Fall 2024 Semester.

Location: Tutoring in person at the Verde Valley Campus and Zoom tutoring District-wide 

Tutors provide academic assistance to registered Yavapai College students. The delivery may be individual, small group, drop-in, or through workshops. Tutors provide a supportive learning environment that fosters academic success for all students.

Tutors assist students to better understand course materials, thereby improving their potential for academic success, by employing positive tutoring techniques & critical thinking strategies, and coaching students in effective study techniques. Tutors may also be asked to make suggestions for test preparation, and provide assistance with Canvas, e-mail, or other learning technology.

The Academic Coach position will work to empower students to identify and achieve their educational, personal, and professional goals through guided coaching sessions.  Assess students’ needs and evaluate academic progress, support acclimation to college, and assist in developing academic strategies for success. The coach will connect students to resources at Yavapai College and in the community and support YC retention efforts. Assist students in developing self-efficacy and help students to identify, develop and implement learning strategies and study skills.

Work locations, schedules, and the number of hours may vary based on student needs.

Other duties may include front desk customer service, participating in the development and delivery of workshops, conferring with faculty about course assignments and requirements, promoting program services throughout the campus, maintaining records on student contacts, researching and distributing resources for a particular subject area, creating flyers, and assisting students using the computer lab with MS Office programs and Canvas courseware.

All tutors are required to earn the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) certification as part of their regular duties and may be required to participate in additional tutor training opportunities.