Job Description

Applicants MUST be a current student at DigiPen Institute of Technology to qualify for this position.

• Student Employment at DigiPen is open to all currently matriculated students if they meet the qualifications for the job.
• Students may not work during any time when they have a class scheduled, a class is canceled, or a class ends early.
• Student workers must reside within the State of Washington. Remote work outside of Washington will not be permitted.

This position is an FWS Preferred position, open to current students,

with preference given to those eligible for Federal Work Study who have an accepted FWS award.

Job Title: Student Assistant – Tutor for Academic Support Lab ( FWS Preferred), Su26

Reports to Taylor Ling, Director of Learning Resource Center

Location: DigiPen Institute of Technology
9931 Willows Road
Redmond, WA

Essential Functions

Tutors work in the Academic Support Lab under the supervision of the Director of the Learning Resource Center to provide drop-in tutoring sessions for select 100 and 200 level courses. Tutors do not replace time in the classroom or faculty office hours but are considered an additional resource for students outside of the classroom. The purpose of tutoring is to increase and enhance mastery of concepts or applications of a specific course of study. Tutoring for Summer 2026 will be done 100% fully in-person at the ASL, with availability of online and in-person services.

• Works with students to help them understand classroom concepts and effective learning strategies
• Assists students with homework, projects, test preparation, papers, research, and other academic tasks
• Assists students in subject area assigned
• Reviews class syllabi, curricula topics, and assignments
• Periodic check-in with faculty on subject areas tutored
• Tracks questions and concepts tutored through routine document submission and practice

The following tutor positions are open for Summer 2026:

• CS/MAT Tutor (2 positions available)
• DES Tutor (BAGD preferred)
• DES Tutor (CSGD or BAGD with level design/system design experience preferred)
• BFA (Open to BFA or MFA students who have taken BFA courses)

Qualifications/Competencies

• Student employee Academic Requirements:
• Have and maintain cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better during time of employment
• Tutors must earn a 3.0 or better in the course(s) they wish to tutor
• Must be an incoming sophomore, junior, or senior student in good academic standing
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrate student leadership
• Accountable for tracking and reporting the amount of time worked
• Display a willingness to learn about different cultures and work with students with various backgrounds
• Be willing to learn and share information about DigiPen’s student life, academics, campus policies and campus resources
• Provide at least one faculty reference from DigiPen (list on resume)

Experience Level

No minimum

Requirements to Apply 

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Summer Academic Schedule (if applicable)
• Unofficial DigiPen transcript or grade report
• Preference is given to students eligible for Federal Work Study, with an accepted FWS award (it is not required)

Students will be selected through review of their submissions and an interview process.

Please respond to the following in your cover letter:

1. Why do you want to become a tutor, and what is your tutoring philosophy?

2. How would you help a student who has trouble prioritizing and getting schoolwork done?

3. How would you handle a student that places blame on you for their lack of success in a course?

Expected dates of employment: May 18 - July 24, 2026

Expected number of hours per week: 4 - 10

*** Once again, students are not permitted to work during any time when they are scheduled for a class. ***

Wage Range:

Wage ranges are based on Washington State’s minimum wage requirements.

$17.13 - $18.25 per hour, depending on number of terms worked at DigiPen

Working Conditions

Work will take place in an indoor office setting, in the Academic Support Lab in the Wing of the DigiPen campus, or if services are determined for the contract period to be online or a hybrid, tutoring may be online through Microsoft Teams or other approved medium, with the work taking place from the tutor’s home. The Academic Support Lab (ASL) is open from 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm on weekdays during the Fall and Spring semester, and from 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm in Summer semester. The job requires frequent direct interaction with DigiPen students seeking tutoring, and occasionally with faculty or staff that guide students to the ASL or assist the tutors with student questions. Generally, the job requires 80% sitting, 10% walking, and 10% standing.

DigiPen Student Employee Academic Requirements:

• Are currently a Matriculated student at DigiPen Institute of Technology
• Good Academic Standing – not on Academic Warning as defined in DigiPen Course Catalog
• A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher

Requirement Exceptions:

It is possible to still be selected for a position with DigiPen if you do not meet the requirements above, so don't let that dissuade you from applying!

Once you have applied for – and the supervisor decides to offer you – a position, we will contact the necessary managers (Supervisor, Department Chair, and/or the Dean of Faculty) to complete and sign off on an Academic Waiver form, depending on which requirements need to be waived. Once the Waiver is returned to us, we'll continue you through the hiring process.

Equal opportunity is a priority of DigiPen Institute of Technology, as the institution is committed to fostering a positive learning environment for all. The Institute's intent is to hire the most qualified individuals for faculty and staff, attracting candidates from diverse backgrounds of race and ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, veteran status, nationality, culture, religion, and physical abilities. We are committed to broadening our candidate pool to include more diverse individuals and ensuring fairness in hiring by avoiding bias and determining criteria to judge all candidates prior to posting each new position.