PEER TUTOR JOB DESCRIPTION            
Supervised by Eileen Burke,  Coordinator of Learning Assistance Services
Location:  2nd Floor of Library
Telephone:  341-4520 or 4171
Email:  eileen.burke@sunyorange.edu

Peer Tutors are expected to:
* Provide individual tutoring sessions as scheduled.

* Reinforce material that the course instructor has presented in class.

* Facilitate learning as a guide and coach to assist the student to become a successful, independent learner.

* Assist in the integration of effective learning and study strategies to maximize the student’s potential for academic progress.

* Facilitate an increase in student mastery of concepts or applications of a specific course of study.

* Maintain ongoing communications with the Coordinator of Learning Assistance Services including the issue of referrals to other appropriate college resources as needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES
> Tutor students in specific course material and integrate study and learning strategies to promote independent learning.
> Arrive on time and conduct sessions in a professional manner.
> Foster academic integrity.
> Participate in tutor training meetings.
> Meet with supervisor at least once during the semester to discuss self-assessment.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS
A Peer Tutor must demonstrate an ability to quickly establish rapport and communicate well 
with students.  A Peer Tutor must have earned a 3.0 or better in the course they wish to tutor 
and receive a faculty recommendation for each course that he/she plans to tutor.  Tutors must 
maintain a minimum overall GPA of 3.0.

LEVELS AND RATE OF PAY
Peer Tutor Level 1:
Peer Tutors who are currently students and do not have an advanced degree receive $8.00/hour.
Peer Tutor Level 2:
Peer tutors who have an Associates Degree or greater than 72 college credits in a related field of study receive $9.00/hour.
ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Learning Assistance Services

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