Become a Subject-Based Tutor
- The Subject-Based Tutoring Center is located at 115 Vernon (the English Dept. Building) in Room 108
- Tutoring Starts Monday, September 16, 2024
- Hours of operation:
- Sunday through Thursday 7:00–9:00 p.m.
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Become a Subject-Based Tutor
Join Our Team
Interested in becoming a Subject-Based Peer Tutor? Peer Tutors reinforce study strategies, promote independent learning, and model positive constructive academic behaviors for students.
Requirements to Become a Subject-Based Peer Tutor
- Must be in good academic and social standing
- Must have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA
- Must have achieved mastery in the subject(s) you wish to tutor
- Be dependable, organized, respectful, friendly, patient, understanding and compassionate
Resources for our tutors
- Ask the student what they want to get out of the tutoring sessions
- Make sure you have a consensus on the goals for the tutoring sessions and can meet the needs of the student
- Discuss with the student if they have connected with their professor or TA about how they should work with you
- Clarify the best contact information for both of you – WCONLINE/Email
Complete the SBTC Session Survey
- Date and time of your tutoring session
- Student(s) name
- Notes about what you discussed
- Concepts
- Example problem sources
- Notes to the SBTC team about what resources you need to be a successful tutor
Timesheets
- Update your timesheet each day you work
- Electronic Time Entry Instructions
- The timesheet must be submitted by the Monday at the end of the pay period
- Student Payroll Schedule
- The Career and Life Design Center offers Life Design Coaching to help students learn strategies and identify resources for academic skills such as
- Time management
- Productivity vs procrastination
- Developing your support system
- Organization skill development
- Planning, prioritizing, and goal setting
- Please feel free to refer students to the Career and Life Design Center if you believe that Life Coaching would be advantageous to them!
- You can contact Roberta Rogers for more information at roberta.rogers@trincoll.edu
If a student seems to be experiencing problems, which you feel are not covered by the kind of course content instruction that you can provide, please contact the SBTC leadership for assistance.
