Tutoring & Library Specialist (Library Associate I)

    Highlights

    Provide embedded tutoring support for students: Offer tutoring appointments for students on campus or virtually; in-person class visits or coordinate group tutoring sessions. Performs routine and skilled duties in support of tutoring services (80%) and library services (20%) under general supervision with minimal latitude for personal decision-making.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationEdgewood, Kentucky

    Description

    Title: Tutoring & Library Specialist (Library Associate I)

    Salary Range: $41,000

    Contract Term Length: 12 Months

    Standard Hours: 37.5

    Work Location: Discretionary Hybrid

    FLSA Status:Non-Exempt

    College:Gateway Community & Technical College

    Campus Location:Gateway Edgewood Campus

    Department: Library & Information Services

    Total Rewards

    Gateway Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:

    • Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
    • Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
    • 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
    • Vacation/Sick Time
    • Work-Life Balance
    • 9.5 Paid Holidays
    • 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
    • Employee Assistance Program

    Job Summary

    Performs routine and skilled duties in support of tutoring services (80%) and library services (20%) under general supervision with minimal latitude for personal decision-making.

    Job Duties:

    • Assist daily tutoring operations with direction from supervisor:
    • Assist the Director with tutoring schedules and student referrals.
    • Serve as the primary contact for tutoring services.
    • Support tutor onboarding and communication.
    • Maintain tutoring resources, records, and utilization data.
    • Promote tutoring services to students, faculty, and staff.
    • Provide embedded tutoring support for students:
    • Offer tutoring appointments for students on campus or virtually; in-person class visits or coordinate group tutoring sessions
    • Assists with the maintenance/creation of online tutoring/library guides and tutorials on the library/tutoring website with guidance from supervisor.
    • Assists with campus library collection maintenance: Perform occasional inventory checks of reference material and ensure orderly maintenance of shelves.
    • Assist students with printing or computer use as needed. Participate in KCTCS or GCTC level projects as needed
    • Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

    Minimum Qualifications:

    • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
    • Minimum of one (1) year of experience in tutoring, academic support, student services, or a related field.
    • Experience tutoring college-level coursework.
    • Strong customer service, student engagement, and relationship-building skills.
    • Ability to support and engage students from diverse cultural, educational, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
    • Excellent organizational, time-management, and prioritization skills.
    • Ability to coordinate schedules, appointments, referrals, and student support services.
    • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
    • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
    • Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
    • Experience maintaining accurate records and managing data.
    • Ability to handle confidential student information with discretion and professionalism.
    • Proficiency in online learning platforms and virtual communication tools.
    • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Forms, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and Word. 

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Experience working in a library, learning center, community college, or other higher education setting.
    • Knowledge of library services, research resources, information literacy practices, and student support services.
    • Experience creating, maintaining, and delivering online instructional materials, tutorials, guides, and other educational content.
    • Familiarity with tutoring management systems, online scheduling platforms, and student success technologies.
    • Strong presentation, training, and workshop facilitation skills.
    • Experience promoting academic support services, student success initiatives, and campus resources.
    • Ability to analyze program utilization and performance data and prepare reports to support assessment, continuous improvement, and informed decision-making.
    • Demonstrated ability to support student learning and engagement through innovative instructional methods and resource development.

    Additional Skills Requested:

    This position may be considered for a discretionary hybrid work arrangement following the successful completion of the probationary period. Approval of any hybrid schedule is contingent upon supervisory authorization, alignment with institutional operational needs, and adherence to a maximum of one (1) remote workday per week.

    Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

    Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.



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