Who We Are:
We are a diverse open-access college that fuels Indiana’s economy through excellence in teaching and proactive engagement with industry and community partners, embedded in a culture of innovation that empowers all students to learn and succeed. We are “higher education at the speed of life!”

Our Values:
• Empathy: We stand with our students, partners, and communities.
• Integrity: We treat all with dignity and respect.
• Accountability: We deliver on our commitments.
• Agility: We innovate, iterate, and transform.
• Connectivity: We connect with partners to strengthen communities and ensure student success for all.

The Position:

The part time writing tutor position is responsible for conducting tutoring appointments and drop-in tutoring sessions with Ivy Tech students face-to-face and virtually.

Key Responsibilities:

Tutoring

• Tutor students with writing assignments following the established protocol in the Writing Center.
• Facilitate one-on-one support and student learning throughout the entire writing process.
• Complete a written report for each student upon the conclusion of each session.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff when necessary to ensure best possible outcomes for students.

Professional Development

• Participate in the Writing Center’s training and professional development throughout the semester.
• Utilize observation feedback to promote ongoing growth and tutor development.
• Attend and participate in department meetings.

Customer Service

• Demonstrate strong customer service and/or student advocacy through a positive attitude of approachability, adaptability, strong problem-solving, collaboration, and desire to identify and support student success.
• Engage in behaviors that create an inclusive environment in which all people are valued, supported, and empowered to succeed.
• Take initiative to go beyond the easiest or surface answer for a student or stakeholder, and get to the root cause of the problem, question, or issue to solve it as quickly and professionally as possible

The above is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with this position may be assigned. All responsibilities will be conducted within the parameters of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), other applicable regulatory requirements, and professional standards.

 Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s in English or a writing related field
• Experience tutoring in a writing center environment
• Strong working knowledge of technologies required to complete administrative tasks
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills are required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching or tutoring writing at the college level is preferred.

Work Hours:

Ability to work a flexible schedule of 20-28 hours including evenings and/or weekends is a necessity.

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.