RN tutors will work with students in both the ASN and PN programs. The tutors will work with the students throughout the course of the program. The intent is to assist students with both nursing course work and improve NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN pass rate outcomes.
Major Responsibilities:
- Provide individual and group tutoring for PN and ASN students and graduates awaiting
- NCLEX testing by walk-in or scheduled appointments. These appointments will be either in
- person or virtual
- Create a professional and welcoming environment by modeling respect for students’ diverse
- cultures, language skills, ability and experience
- Provide subject-specific content to help students
- Clarify course content
- Utilize listening and questioning strategies as the primary tutoring method to diagnose student needs and monitor progress
- Recognize the different learning styles and student preferences
- Support students in the development of appropriate research and study strategies
- Use feedback and reflection to improve practice
- Recognize primary role to help students become more confident, more successful and self-directed learners
- Maintain and submit weekly reports of services provided
- Report to the Nursing Dean or designee information about student progress
- Other duties as assigned by the supervisor
Pay:
$25.00 per hour
Minimum Requirements:
- Associate degree in Nursing
- Must have maintained a minimum of a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher
- Show sensitivity to the needs of under resourced and disadvantaged populations
- Demonstrate ability to interact effectively with diverse populations
- 40 hours per week, typically within Monday-Friday 9am-6pm, however, early morning, evening, or weekend hours may be needed occasionally based on student availability, campus events, etc.
Preferred Requirements:
- RN Licensure
- Prior Tutoring or teaching experience
Selected candidate for employment will be subject to pre-employment background checks,
including criminal background check, and offer of employment will be contingent upon that
outcome. Official transcripts required upon hiring.
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.