Health Professions Academic Tutor

Position Summary

The Health Professions Academic Tutor provides academic support to students enrolled in Health Professions programs through individual and small-group tutoring, study sessions, and other approved academic support activities. The Academic Tutor assists students in strengthening their understanding of course content, developing effective study and test-taking strategies, and improving academic performance in designated subject areas. The Academic Tutor does not replace classroom or clinical instruction and does not independently teach course content; rather, the position reinforces concepts presented by Health Professions faculty and promotes student engagement, persistence, and academic success.

The Academic Tutor works collaboratively with faculty, program leadership, and student support personnel, as appropriate, while maintaining student confidentiality and professional boundaries. The position supports the College's mission, core values, and commitment to student success, retention, completion, and workforce preparation.

Salary Schedule Placement: Local Salary Schedule $18.36/hour, with a maximum of 19 hours per week. This is a part-time position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

· Provides individual and small-group academic tutoring to Health Professions students in designated course and content areas.
· Reinforces concepts presented by faculty and assists students in developing a stronger understanding of course content without replacing or independently delivering faculty instruction.
· Assists students with the development of effective study, organization, time-management, note-taking, test-taking, and learning strategies appropriate to Health Professions coursework.
· Identifies areas of academic difficulty and works with students to develop appropriate strategies and action plans to improve academic performance.
· Encourages student engagement, confidence, accountability, and a positive approach to learning and academic achievement.
· Establishes and maintains professional, supportive relationships with students while maintaining appropriate boundaries and confidentiality.
· Promotes an inclusive, respectful, and welcoming learning environment that supports students from diverse backgrounds and learning needs.
· Monitors and documents tutoring participation, services provided, and student progress in accordance with College and program requirements.
· Participates in required tutor training, orientation, professional development, meetings, and assessment activities.
· Maintains an appropriate flexible tutoring schedule and provides services in assigned classrooms, laboratories, tutoring spaces, online environments, or other approved locations.
· Maintains a clean, organized, professional, and student-friendly tutoring environment.
· Provides requested participation, utilization, and student-support data to the appropriate supervisor in accordance with College and program requirements.
· Adheres to College policies, Health Professions program requirements, professional ethical standards, confidentiality requirements, and applicable laws and regulations.
· Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or higher required in a health science, dental assisting, radiologic technology, nursing, allied health, or related field; bachelor’s degree preferred

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS AND JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Must demonstrate effective written, verbal, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Must demonstrate the ability to explain academic concepts clearly and appropriately to students with varying levels of academic preparation.
• Must demonstrate professionalism, dependability, patience, and the ability to maintain appropriate student boundaries and confidentiality.
• Must possess basic computer proficiency and be able to use College-approved technology and learning-management systems.

Application Procedures/Additional Information

Applicants may apply at www.lawsonstate.edu. For questions please contact the Office of Human Resources at 205-929-3408 or at humanresources@lawsonstate.edu. All application materials will become the property of the college. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure his or her application packet is completed. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered. No previous application files will be transferred for consideration for this position.

A complete application packet consists of:

A cover letterAn Online applicationA current resumeA copy of relevant post-secondary transcripts identifying the applicant, institution, and date of degree conferred (if applicable).If employed, all official transcripts must be received in the Office of Human Resources prior to the employment start date.

Applicants who fail to submit a complete application packet will not be considered. Before an offer is made, the top applicants must provide the following: Employment verification letter(s) from a current or previous employer detailing all relevant experience. Employment verification letters must include employment dates and job title and be on official letterhead with an authorized personnel signature. Work experience verification from a current employer may be delayed until an official offer of employment has been made. Applicants must submit a written request to delay submission or work experience verification from a current employer. More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process.

EEOC, E-VERIFY, AND BACKGROUND CHECK STATEMENTS:

Lawson State Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.

Lawson State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants upon request.

In accordance with Alabama Community College System Policy and Guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check. Lawson State Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated on this vacancy notice and must submit a completed application packet in order to be considered for this position. Complete application files must be received no later than the application deadline. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered. Applicants must adhere to the College's prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense. The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to awarding.