Peer Tutor Coordinator

Peer Tutor Coordinator

The specific purpose of the Peer Tutoring Coordinator is to support student retention and graduation by

overseeing the delivery of academic tutoring. The coordinator manages and promotes individual and

group tutoring sessions, recruits and trains peer tutors, and helps ensure students have access to effective

academic support resources. Through collaboration with students, peer tutors, and campus partners, the

coordinator fosters a supportive learning environment that assists students in achieving academic success

and overcoming academic challenges.

Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

Peer Tutoring Coordinator:

Recruit tutors for one-on-one tutoring, drop-in tutoring, content review sessions and study groups.

Create and update electronic forms that facilitate the coordination of tutoring services.

Accept and process Peer Tutor Request Forms.

Communicate with faculty to seek out recommended, highly qualified tutors for both traditional

and block courses.

Publicize all tutoring resources through flyers, college student engagement portal, and social

media.

Gather, analyze, and synthesize statistical data on the effectiveness of Peer Tutoring Services

using internal reports and data tracking system.

Prepare an end-of-the-semester report of collected quantitative and qualitative data on Peer

Tutoring Services and submits reports to the Director of SSS & CORE.

Oversee budget for Peer Tutoring Services including reviewing and approving tutor timesheets.

Individually meet with students on an as needed basis to provide assistance with general study

skills.

Peer Tutoring Services-Tutorial Training and Supervision: The Peer Tutoring Services

Coordinator is responsible for providing appropriate training and onboarding for every hired peer

tutor, overseeing the working relationship between tutor and tutee, and ensuring the review and

approval of all tutor time sheets.

Create, edit, and update all policies and forms that serve as the structure of Peer Tutoring

Services program.

Create, edit, update, and distribute Peer Tutoring Services Manual to all tutors.

Individually train tutors with discussion of the Peer Tutor Training Manual

Maintain contact with tutors throughout the semester addressing issues in a timely manner as

they arise.

Qualifications:

A Bachelor's Degree in relevant fields (Education, Liberal Arts, Social Work, Counseling,

Psychology, Science or Math).

Preferred course work or practical experience with reading, tutoring, learning theory, and/or

teaching underprepared students.

Experience with educational technology.

Must be able to perform all job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

Must be able to function effectively in a busy environment with interruptions.

Constant use of computer and telephone.

Some occasional lifting (20-35 pounds)

MISSION, VISION, VALUES:

Aquinas College, an inclusive educational community rooted in the Catholic and Dominican traditions,

provides a liberal arts education with a global perspective, emphasizes career preparation focused on

leadership and service to others, and fosters a commitment to lifelong learning dedicated to the pursuit of

truth and the common good.

Aquinas College is recognized as the exceptional Catholic liberal arts college that prepares individuals for

careers of leadership and service in developing a sustainable and just global community. Aquinas College

is recognized by its values: Faith, Service, Learning and Community.

Aquinas College prides itself as a leader in sustainability, and this requires the participation of every

member of the college community. In this regard, employees and their supervisors are expected to engage

in the process of "appreciative inquiry" to identify ways that each position can advance sustainability in

the employment experience.

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties, all employees are expected to conform to the

Aquinas College Service Statement:

The College serves our community with excellence and respect through an institutional commitment to

quality, accountability, cooperation, professionalism and responsiveness.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Aquinas College is an equal opportunity employer and an inclusive educational community rooted in the

Catholic Dominican tradition. Aquinas College provides a liberal arts education with a global perspective,

emphasizes career preparation focused on leadership and service to others, and fosters a commitment to

lifelong learning dedicated to the pursuit of truth and the common good. Aquinas College values: Faith,

Learning, Service and Community.

Aquinas College offers an excellent benefits package that includes affordable medical, dental, and vision

plans, generous paid vacation each year, 16 paid holidays, paid sick time and short-term disability, and

college-paid life and AD&D insurance. Additionally, Aquinas employees and their dependents are

eligible for free tuition at Aquinas after one year of full-time employment.