Interested in applying as a Tutor or PAL?

Are you interested in joining our Student Success Team as a TUTOR or PAL?

Job Descriptions / Duties

Tutor

Facilitate students learning, individually or in small groups.
Aids students in acquiring good study skills and methods.
Help with general office duties & answering phones.

Peer Assisted Learning (PAL)

Attend the assigned specific PAL class and regularly communicate with the course professor.
Prepare for and facilitate two to three 50 minute PAL study sessions a week
Hold weekly office/planning/tutoring hours

Satisfactory Student Status

Be currently enrolled at TAMUK and in good standing at the time of application and throughout employment.
Have successfully completed 12 cumulative undergraduate hours.

Content Knowledge

A preferred minimum institution GPA of 3.0 and an “A or B” in the course(s) you wish to work with.
Provide a transcript indicating completion of the course(s) for which you want to provide student support.
Have a faculty submit a letter of recommendation to paactutoring@tamuk.edu or direct the faculty to complete our reference form at https://tinyurl.com/25onhicr

Exhibit the following imperative skills:

Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Research Ability
Oral, Written, & Digital Communication
Teamwork
Leadership
Professionalism & Integrity
Digital Information Fluency
Basic office/customer service skills
Initiative to take on tasks, projects, or events

Other requirements

Maintain daily appointments, logs, and record-keeping
A positive attitude & willingness to learn and professionally develop.
Attend meetings, trainings, and other professional development activities (usually on Saturday and Sunday)