Writing Tutor (Student)

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Department

Academic Support

Time Type

Job Description:

Summary

Writing Tutors serve as consultants at the Writing Center. They are primarily responsible for providing individual support for a wide variety of students’ writing in classes across the curriculum. A tutoring session consists of assessing a students’ needs for the assignment, establishing and managing achievable goals for the session, and setting a plan that strategically address needs after the session ends.

This position is hiring both an undergraduate and graduate writing tutor.

Additional Responsibilities Include

• After session reports, bi-weekly workshops, training sessions, in-class visits, and special events during the semester. They may also lead workshops for groups of students, lead peer review sessions, and promote the Writing Center through in-class visits.
  
  

Salary Range

• $17.50-$19.00 per hour.
  
  

Work Study

No

Other Details

• This position is available only to enrolled American University students.
• Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
• American University is an E-Verify employer.
  
  

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