Professional Tutor

Professional Tutor

Salary

$20.00 - $22.00 Hourly

Location

Durham, NC

Job Type

Part-Time Staff

Job Number

26-27-00026

Division

Student Services

Department

Center for Academic Excellence

Opening Date

08/11/2026

Closing Date

6/30/2027 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA

Non-Exempt

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Description

Do Great Things! Durham Technical Community College is hiring Professional Tutors in the Center for Academic Excellence Department.

• This posting is part of a pool recruitment process, which means we are collecting applications for potential openings that may arise during the academic year. Please note: This position may not be for an immediate need. Instead, your application will be kept on file and reviewed as opportunities become available. Pool positions are used to identify qualified candidates in advance, allowing us to fill roles more efficiently when vacancies occur.

Examples of Duties

The Center for Academic Excellence Center (CAE) Professional Tutor will perform the following duties and hold the following responsibilities:

1. Tutor Durham Tech students referred from curriculum classes;

2. Meet with students in one-on-one, small group, drop-in, and/or classroom tutoring formats to support student learning;

3. Support, monitor, and assess students' use of successful learning strategies;

4. Maintain accurate records of student use of tutorial centers as required for CAE data collection and reports;

5. Participate in tutor training sessions activities;

6. Abide by the CAE policies and procedures and communicate CAE policies and procedures to CAE visitors;

7. Abide by the Tutoring Code of Ethics and Guidelines;

8. Assist other CAE employees when needed;

9. Provide a student-centered, service-oriented, and professional atmosphere;

10. Assist with other CAE duties as needed, for example, creating and organizing materials, making recommendations on needed supplies or equipment, welcoming students and colleagues to the CAE, proctoring exams in the Make Up Testing Center, participating in CRLA and other related certification activities; and preparing reports;

11. Assume other necessary responsibilities and perform additional tasks as assigned by the CAE director or department Dean in meeting the needs of the program, department, division and the college.

Minimum Qualifications

Level I: Bachelor's Degree in the subject area to be tutored and a Master's Degree in Education or a related field

Level II: Master's degree with at least 18 graduate credits in the field to be tutored

Supplemental Information

• Thorough understanding of and commitment to the mission and philosophy of the North Carolina Community College System;
• Competence in oral and written communication skills necessary for effective tutoring;
• Competence in computer technologies, such as word processing, spreadsheets, presentation programs, and distance education technologies;
• Sensitivity to the needs and expectations of students and colleagues;
• Ability to establish and maintain positive interpersonal relations throughout the college and the community.

This position is not eligible for benefits. For more information, please visit Employee Categories and Benefits Eligibility.

01

Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed?

• Less than High School
• High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (GED)
• Associate degree
• Bachelors degree
• Masters degree
• Doctorate degree

02

How many years of experience do you have in this type of position?

• no experience or less than one year of experience.
• one year of experience, but less than 3 years of experience.
• 3 years of experience, but less than 5 years of experience.
• 5 or more years of experience.

03

Can you confirm that you meet either of the following qualifications? Level I: Bachelor's degree in the subject area to be tutored and a Master's degree in Education or a related field; or Level II: Master's degree or Doctoral degree with at least 18 graduate credits in the field to be tutored

• Yes, I confirm that I meet the Level I qualifications.
• Yes, I confirm that I meet the Level II qualifications.
• No, I do not meet either of the following qualifications.

Required Question

Employer Durham Technical Community College

Address 1637 East Lawson Street

Durham, North Carolina, 27703

Phone 919-536-7244-5101

919-536-7200

Website https://www.durhamtech.edu/