Position Title:Cardinal K-8 Tutor
Posting Number:STU335
VP Area:Prov and VP for Acad Affairs
Division:College of Education & Human Devel
Department:College of Education & Human Devel Dept
Student Supervisor:Jill Killough
Work Study Required?:No
Job Duties:About This Role:
We are seeking college students to serve as tutors in local K-5 in English and 6-9 in Math classrooms and to participate in a reading focused camp. You will be supporting teachers and students during the school day by working on the curriculum with the students and tracking student progress. Your impact extends beyond academics to empower and inspire the next generation of students to reach their full potential in the classroom and beyond.
What You'll Do - Position Responsibilities:
- Conduct one-on-one or small-group sessions with students to reteach skills not fully
mastered during whole-group instruction, and/or provide targeted support to a small
group of students within the classroom throughout the lesson cycle. - Prepare to effectively support students by reviewing and internalizing existing virtual and
hard copy academic intervention lesson materials in advance, ensuring you are ready to
teach the content in an engaging and effective manner. - Build collaborative relationships with school staff to enhance your support of assigned
students by: Collaborating with schools, stakeholders, demonstrating high levels of
professional and competence. - If shift times allow, participating in common planning periods with coordinator or
partner teachers.
Key Competencies: (KSAs - Knowledge Skills and Abilities):- Serve as a role model for students by building strong relationships with them, helping them better connect with their learning.
- Submit all required tutor surveys & documentation, including but not limited to: Daily Data Trackers (DDTs) that track student tutoring benchmarks/Teks and objective mastery. End-of-Grading Evaluation Surveys that provide feedback on the tutoring experience & impact.
- The semesterly Tutor Interest Survey (TIS) informs us of work availability, desired scheduling preferences, and contact/demographic information.
Physical Requirements: Able to lift 25 pounds and be able to perform a variety of physical tasks including lifting, bending, stooping, squatting, stair climbing, and walking between buildings.
Job Conditions: We are committed to providing opportunities for everyone, focusing on the right combination of talent, skills, and potential. We encourage applications from individuals with a variety of backgrounds and experiences. All hiring decisions are made based solely on individual merit.
Minimum Qualifications:- Enrolled in Lamar University or Lamar Institute of Technology.
- Be authorized and eligible to work in the US Be currently enrolled at Lamar University or Lamar Institute of Technology as a college student with a 2.5+ GPA.
- Have reliable transportation.
- Have availability to work 3+ days per week (7:30AM-6:30PM) during the school day (preferred but not required).
- While performing the duties of this job, the Tutor may regularly be required to stand and reach with hands and arms; walk; sit; stoop or kneel; crouch or crawl.
- A background check must be completed to confirm eligibility and suitability to work with students per Texas state standards.
EEO Statement:Lamar University is An Equal Opportunity Employer
Security Sensitive Statement:This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.