Tutor - Tutoring Center

Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) is a nonresidential two-year institution of higher education that serves Central Virginia – principally residents of the City of Charlottesville and the counties of Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa and Nelson. PVCC is one of 23 community colleges in Virginia that comprise the Virginia Community College System (VCCS). The scenic PVCC campus is located in Albemarle County, Virginia. Classes are also offered at the PVCC Eugene Giuseppe Center in Stanardsville (Greene County), the PVCC Jefferson School Center in downtown Charlottesville and at high school sites across the region. For more information, please visit: pvcc.edu

PVCC is known throughout the community and the Virginia Community College System for its exceptional faculty and staff, the quality of its programs and services, and the success of its students. PVCC welcomes, encourages, and supports the diversity of our students, faculty, and staff members and seeks to attract and retain individuals who reflect our diverse community.

Position Title: Tutor, Embedded Tutor, & Academic Coach

Department: Academic Affairs—Tutoring Center

Employment type: Part-time (wage) 29 hours or less per week

Purpose: Tutors and Academic coaches help students improve their academic performance and achieve their educational goals. They offer guidance and support in one or more of the following subject areas: mathematics, biological sciences, business, humanities, physical sciences, social sciences, and technologies. They assist students in developing study skills, time management strategies, and other techniques that contribute to their academic success. Tutors may also serve as an embedded tutor in specific courses.

Duties and Responsibilities: Tutors and Academic coaches may work with students either individually or in groups. Their responsibilities are customized to suit the unique needs of their student(s) but typically involve helping students comprehend complex concepts; offering guidance on assignments, projects, and homework; and fostering confidence in the subject(s) they are studying. Tutors may be embedded into specific courses to further support students in the classroom. Tutoring and coaching services also aid students in prioritizing tasks, preparing for exams, and setting goals. In addition, these services facilitate deep learning and equip students with the skills they need to achieve success both during and after their college years.

New personnel will complete tutor and academic coach training and participate in ongoing professional development activities.

The Tutoring Center assists students in the following courses and subject areas:

· ACC 211, 212

· BIO 101, 102, 106, 141, 142, 150

· CHM 101, 102, 111, 112, 241, 242, 260

· CSC 110, 201, 202

· ECO 201, 202

· ITE 100, 119, 120

· MDE 010, 060

· MTH 130, 131, 154, 155, 161, 162, 167, 180, 245, 261, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 288

· NAS 2

· NSG 106 (dosage calculations only)

· PHY 100, 201, 202, 241, 242

· SPA 101, 102, 201, 202

· General tutoring STEM and STEM based subjects

· Embedded tutoring program