Wingspan Peer Tutor - Student Hourly
- Employer
- The University of Kansas
- Location
- University of Kansas Lawrence Campus
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
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and out of the classroom, support academic and personal development, and link students to other campus and community resources for academic and personal support and development. University Academic Support Centers is a department within Academic Affairs.
Peer Tutors meet with students regularly to review content in a specific class. They are student role models who enjoy engaging their peers in the learning process. Tutors are hired year-round, although the need for additional tutors will vary during the semester and between semesters.
Peer Tutors will support tutoring by tutoring for classes they received a B or higher in. Peer Tutors must be available to tutor for a minimum of 6 hours per week through the last week of classes. To prepare for their roles, Peer Tutors are expected to attend: Peer Tutor Training prior to their start date. Peer Tutors are expected to work 6-20 hours per week for the full length of the Fall 2026 semester, excluding academic breaks.Job Description70% - Facilitate and Foster Student Learning
- Engaging students in learning course/subject content.
- Suggesting appropriate study strategies to learn course/subject content.
- Facilitate in-person, virtual, and/or drop-in tutoring appointments and support.
- Create an encompassing and safe environment for learning.
- Attend scheduled professional development and tutoring training meetings.
- Complete asynchronous professional development and tutoring training as assigned.
- Attend all mandatory training upon hire and as scheduled throughout each semester by the Tutoring Program Manager.
- Help prepare materials and resources for tutoring sessions.
- Provide updates and insights to the Tutoring Program Manager to enhance the tutoring program.
- Earned a B or higher in the course(s) selected to tutor at KU or an equivalent course that credit was transferred for from another college institution within the last 4 years; or in a higher-level course in the same discipline, as evidenced by the Degree Progress Report (DPR) or unofficial transcript. Consideration may be given in unique circumstances to students interested in tutoring a course they have not taken, per approval of the Tutoring Program Manager.
- Student must be in good academic standing.
- Tutoring or teaching experience.
- Eligible for work study. For information, visit https://financialaid.ku.edu/understand-aid/workstudy.
(2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.Additional Candidate Instructions
- Please complete the HR online Application via employment.ku.edu. You do not need to upload a cover letter, but please do upload a copy of your resume.
- Please complete the Peer Tutor Supplemental Hiring Form: Wingspan Peer Tutor Supplemental Application. Information about this form can be found at https://learning.ku.edu/tutor-employment.
- One faculty or instructor reference, one of which can speak to your ability in the subject area in which you hope to tutor, should be submitted here: Wingspan Peer Tutor Instructor Reference Form. Information about this reference can be found at https://learning.ku.edu/tutor-employment.
- Please note that interviews for the Peer Tutor position are set to occur on a rolling basis and will remain open until filled. You will be contacted via email to schedule your interview time once your application has been reviewed.
dani.goedken@ku.eduAdvertised Salary Range$12.00 per hourAnticipated Start DateSaturday August 1, 2026Apply to Job
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