Job Description

Job Title: Academic Success Center Writing Tutor (WS-ST3)

Classification: Student Employee (non-exempt)

Name and Address of Employer: St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN 55057

Department Name: Academic Success Center

Unit Number (5 digits): 14152

Length of Position: See Employment Authorization

Contact Person/Supervisor: Associate Director of Writing and Academic Support

Wage Range: $12.00-13.00/hr.

Description of the Position: (Purpose of the Position):

Help students from across the campus achieve their academic writing goals. Writing Tutors spend 7-8 hours per week meeting with the Writing Desk team, developing resources for writing, and staffing the Writing Desk. Tutors help students with written assignments at any stage of the process, from understanding the assignment and planning an approach, through organizing and drafting, to preparing the works cited page and making final edits. Support is process-oriented, rather than product-oriented, with the focus on the writer before the writing. This position is ideal for students who are careful, thoughtful readers, empathetic listeners, and reflective writers.

Transferable Skills:

• Interpersonal communication
• Writing, speaking, and listening skills
• The ability to work with diverse students from a variety of educational backgrounds, learning styles, abilities, and disciplinary contexts
• The ability to provide feedback, support, and motivation to peers

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Tutor students from any class, in any discipline, at any stage of the writing process, adapting to the needs of each individual student, some of whom speak a language other than English at home, are underprepared and/or have learning disabilities.
• Actively participate in new tutor training, summer training, and monthly training sessions
• Complete WCOnline reports for each tutoring session in a timely manner
• Contribute to a team project (during down time at the Writing Desk)
• Maintain prompt and open communication with supervisor
• Commit to working 6-8 hours per week

Qualifications: (Education/Experience/Skills)

• Written and verbal communication skills
• Interpersonal skills (open-minded, sensitive, attuned to diverse experiences)
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to listen carefully and ask critical questions
• Commitment to a diverse, inclusive community of tutors
• Preference will be given to first-year students

This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice.