Tutor/Testing Assistant

Lamar State College Port Arthur is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including and as it pertains to pregnancy and wages), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, and/or retaliation.

If you have questions, please email the Human Resources department at HumanResources@lamarpa.edu or call 409-984-6560.

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Job Summary

The Tutor/Testing Assistant has responsibilities that include, but are not limited to, assisting students to understand different subjects and addressing, supporting, and encouraging students in the learning process. The Part-time Tutor/Testing Assistant will also review materials used in classes, explain various topics, and address all doubts and questions of students regarding that topic. The Part-time Tutor/Testing Assistant will also read to students for testing depending on the student’s accommodations. This is a non-exempt position that reports to LSCPA’s Student Success Center.

Duties/Responsibilities

Provide one-on-one or small group tutoring for students with emphasis on study strategies; consults with individual students to identify their needs in a variety of academic subjects

Provide instructional assistance in the computer lab

Monitor work and attendance and alert faculty and staff to any problem or special information about a student

Administer Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Pre-assessment Activities and TSI Assessment Test and analyzes diagnostic results to help determine remediation options for students also, administer HESI exams

Keep records of tutorials, as requested by the Director of Testing

Participate in professional development activities

Assist with duties in the front desk for example, check in students for testing, answering phone calls, scheduling tests, assist students and staff with any inquires

Assist the Testing & Student Success Center Coordinator in training new student workers

Comply with campus policies and procedures

Other related duties, as assigned

Minimum/Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Demonstrated proficiency, through assessment, in specific tutoring subject areas such as reading, writing, and mathematics instruction that lead to college readiness
• Desire to assist students with special needs in a learning environment
• Valid driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications:

• Teaching experience
• Associate’s degree

Supplemental Information

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Strong decision-making skills

Ability to adapt instructional techniques to meet diverse learning needs.

Working Conditions:
Normal office environment. Frequent client/customer contact.

Work Hours:
Monday – Friday; 40 hours per week. Occasional evenings and weekends.

Lamar State College Port Arthur is an E-Verify Employer.

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. Click here for the Security Sensitive Release Form located at the bottom of the page.