Looking for Tutor/Mentor (GEARUP-AVID) in Ogden, UT
Job title: Tutor/Mentor (GEARUP-AVID)
Company: Weber State University
Job description: WSU's Commitment to Diversity
Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive environment by welcoming all individuals, including culturally diverse staff, faculty, and student body. WSU values every individual by embracing all identities through the promotion of belonging, creativity, and uniqueness. We strive to create environments which are welcoming, inclusive, and equitable for all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).
Position Information
Position Title Tutor/Mentor (GEARUP-AVID)
Requisition Number H00823P
Position Category Hourly/Work Study
Campus Location Weber State University - Ogden, UT
Hours per week 5-20
Months per year 12
Alternate work schedule
Pay Grade
Salary
Hourly Pay Rate $12.00-$15.00
FLSA
Job Summary/Basic Function
Selected candidates will work at assigned junior high or high schools within Ogden City school district as tutors for participants in the GEAR UP & AVID program. School placement will be determined by tutors' class schedules and program needs.
Services tutors provide for students include modeling learning techniques to achieve academic success, providing basic college awareness mentoring, and assisting with organizational skills.
**This is a pooled position. Applicants are selected from the pool as positions become available. After a period of time, the pool will expire and applicants will be notified.
Required Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent.
Multidisciplinary subject expertise is needed; advanced math and science knowledge is helpful.
Detail oriented
Organized
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently
Responsible
Subject matter expertise
Ability to work with individuals with diverse backgrounds and learning styles
Responsive to feedback and willing to learn
Mature and able to establish appropriate student boundaries.
Responsible
Subject matter expertise
Ability to work with individuals with diverse backgrounds and learning styles
Responsive to feedback and willing to learn
Mature and able to establish appropriate student boundaries.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with junior high/high school students in an academic setting, and/or experience providing tutoring services
Familiarity with a wide variety of subject matters is a plus. We are seeking applicants with strong listening, communication, and interpersonal skills who have a desire to assist high school students.
Applicants must be able to work up to 5 hours a week. Must have a means of transportation to assigned school(s).
Background Check? Yes
Posting Detail Information
Job Open Date 06/22/2022
Review Date 06/24/2022
Job Close Date 12/22/2023
Open Until Filled
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting
Notes to Applicant
To apply, complete the online application, attach a resume, the contact information for three references, and transcripts.
If you are hired, please keep in mind that you will need to complete the appropriate Payroll and HR documents prior to beginning work.
The screening of applicants will begin immediately.
Due to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), individuals who have worked in a salaried capacity for Weber State University are ineligible to be hired as an hourly or adjunct employee at Weber State for six months.
Criminal Background check is required as a condition of employment.
ADA Essential Job Function
ADA Essential Job Function
Physical Activity of this position Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time. , Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another., Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance.
Physical Requirements of this position Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or consistently to move objects, including the human body. Sitting most of the time. Walking and standing only occasionally if ever.
Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision. Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading., Required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned (i.e., custodial, food services,) or to make general observations of facilities or structures (i.e., security guard, inspection).
The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position. The worker is subject to environmental conditions. Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.
Expected salary:
Location: Ogden, UT
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