WAU Student - Tutor (Various Disciplines), BH Center for Student Success - Spring 2025
Takoma Park, MarylandJob Title: WAU Student - Tutor (Various Disciplines) BHCSS
Department: Betty Howard Center For Student Success
Reports To: Dean of BHCSS
Hourly Rate: $17.15/hr.
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
OVERVIEW OF THE UNIVERSITY
Washington Adventist University (WAU) is a Christ-centered institution of higher education that supports a culture of excellence where all feel valued. Nestled in a desirable residential community in Takoma Park, Maryland, WAU offers its faculty and staff an environment where professional expertise is valued and lasting connections between co-workers are formed as we work together to ensure the success of our students. Regardless of title, every employee supports WAU’s vision of producing graduates who bring moral leadership and competence to their communities.
SUMMARY
The job of the tutor is to meet individually with students enrolled in courses in which the tutor has demonstrated mastery of knowledge and provide explanation/clarity on subject material, insight, guidance, coaching and academic success strategies. Tutors must participate in a mandatory tutor training the week before classes begin and in occasional tutor nights that will be scheduled throughout the academic year.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Meet individually with students enrolled in courses that seek tutoring services
- Be able to work evenings, as needed
- Must be a currently enrolled, full-time WAU student
- Must obtain the recommendation of the chair of the department under which the course(s) for which he/she tutors falls
Title VII Exception Notice
Washington Adventist University is a religiously qualified Equal Opportunity Employer under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. As such the University has the legal right to prefer a member of the Seventh-day Adventist ("SDA") Church in its hiring process. In the event that a qualified SDA candidate is not identified, the University will give the opportunity to candidates who must understand and respect the mission, purpose, and identity of Washington Adventist University as a condition of their employment.