Becoming a Peer Tutor

Academic Peer Tutors work directly with fellow students in one-to-one or small-group collaborative settings in the Center for Writing, Learning, and Teaching. Students applying for these positions must have expertise in the subject area and excellent interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Enrollment as a student at the University of Puget Sound for the academic year 2007-08
• Extensive knowledge of the course content in the classes to be tutored
• Transcript grades of A's or high B's in the subject area
• Recommendation of faculty member(s) in the content area
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Flexibility in working with students of all levels of ability, gender, age, and cultural diversity
• Dependable, organized work habits
• Ability to participate in mandatory orientation and training sessions, as well as scheduled tutor meetings throughout the academic school year

Responsibilities

• Tutor students in content material and appropriate learning strategies
• Collaborate with other members of the tutor team to ensure successful operation of the tutoring program
• Attend mandatory tutor meetings and training sessions

Terms of Employment

• 4-6 tutoring hours per week
• Additional paid training hours
• Both work-study and non work-study candidates will be considered

Interviews

Application Form

Application Due Date

Notification