LEARNING SKILLS AND TUTORING CENTER

Sacramento City College                 Peer Tutors Job Description

Peer tutors are SCC students who:

• Have taken the courses they tutor.
• Are recommended by their instructors.
• Are trained in effective tutoring techniques.

How to Become a Tutor

• SCC students interested in tutoring in the Learning Skills and Tutoring Center must complete a Tutor Application.
• Application needs to be signed by an instructor recommending the applicant to tutor specific courses.
• After completing this form, the applicant will be interviewed by the tutorial staff.
• All tutors are required to take a one-unit tutor training course, Human Services 370.  Beacon tutors are asked to enroll in Human Services 373, Introduction to Group Peer Tutoring.
• Tutors are paid $8.25 per hour.  On the average, tutors work 10 hours per week.

Tutor Qualifications

• Enthusiasm for the subject matter.
• Grade of A or B in the courses the tutor will be tutoring.
• Are enrolled in at least 6 units at SCC.
• Maintain overall GPA of 2.5
• Good communication skills.
• Interest in helping others.
• Dependability.

Job Description

• Utilize tutoring skills to assist current SCC students with their academic coursework
• Develop a professional, honest, caring, and comfortable relationship with students
• Be attentive to student needs, especially as pertains to study skills.
• Follow office procedures and complete all necessary paperwork.
• Stop by the Learning Skills and Tutoring office daily to check schedule for new students. 
• Check e-mail daily.
• Attend regularly and be prompt in arriving to student sessions.
• Attend mandatory, paid tutor meetings.

For more information, please contact the Learning Skills and Tutoring(916) 558-2258 or email LRCTutoring@scc.losrios.edu

11/27/07