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Posted:
October 27, 2018
Location:
Charlottesville, Virginia
Salary:
Open
Posting Summary: Athletics Academic Affairs is hiring Content Tutors to begin in the spring of 2019. We will hire across all discipline areas including, but not limited to: Natural Sciences, Math, Statistics, Social Sciences, Economics, Psychology, Politics, World Languages, etc. The role of the Content Tutor is to assist student-athletes with course specific knowledge and skill acquisition shaped, but not limited to, test/quiz preparation, decoding of lecture content, and managing the reading load. Qualified applicants will become a member of the Cavalier Academic Support Team (CAST).

Content Tutors meet with their assigned student(s) on a regular schedule (typically weekly or twice weekly, however, this can vary). Content tutors work in small group or one-on-one with student-athletes.

Areas of support include, but are not limited to: comprehending all reading material, preparing for exams, preparing for written assignments, and preparing for discussion sections. Focus is placed on teaching skills so they are directly applicable to the current assignment, yet also relevant to future coursework.

Content tutors receive training from the academic affairs staff specific to tutoring expectations and application of study strategies to course curriculum.

Content Tutor Responsibilities:
- Craft and deliver tutoring sessions specific to the course content.
- Comply with all NCAA and ACC rules and regulations as well as the UVA Honor Code guidelines through continuous training.
- Complete session reports at the end of each session via the Athletics Academic Affairs reporting system.
- Communicate with Academic Coordinator regarding any issues or concerns with student performance.
- Establish professional working relationships with students, academic coordinators, and tutor coordinator.
- Attend tutor orientation prior to the beginning of each semester.
- Monitor student progress and report to the appropriate constituents.
- Additional duties as assigned.

Tutors will be paid for 1.5hours of time for each 1hour session to compensate for time spent preparing for the session.

The typical tutoring schedule will likely be between the hours of 6 to 10pm Monday through Thursday and 5 to 10pm on Sundays.

Positions will be located within the Office of Academic Affairs at the John Paul Jones Arena.

To apply, please submit a staff application online through Jobs@UVA (https://jobs.virginia.edu) and attach a resume as well as additional documentation that demonstrates your mastery of the content to be tutored (i.e., teaching certification, transcript, list of courses taught). Search posting number: 0624383.

This is a wage position which is not eligible for leave or other benefits and is limited to 1500 hours of work in a year. For more information, refer to the Wage Employment link: http://uvapolicy.virginia.edu/policy/HRM-029.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Required Minimum Level of Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent Required

Preferred Minimum Level of Education: *Degree Preferred

Preferred Specific Degree/Training: Completion of a Master's degree.

Required Minimum Level of Experience: Some - up to 4 years

Required Specific Experience: -Must have proven experience, ability, and training in the content area being tutoring.
-Experience with teaching, advising, tutoring or mentoring. Volunteer experience and experience as a student will be considered.

Preferred Minimum Level of Experience: Some - up to 4 years

Preferred Specific Experience: Experience working with students in higher education.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: - Must have knowledge of the content area.
- Must be able to deliver study strategies specific to the content area.
- Must have strong communication skills.
- Must be highly-organized.
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality.

Internal Number: 353_85916
About University of Virginia
Founded by Thomas Jefferson, the University of Virginia opened in 1825 as the nation's first public university. A longstanding dedication to preeminence in both scholarship and teaching; top ranking in global satisfaction, collegiality and work/family issues on the COACHE survey of early career faculty; a commitment to excellence that is integrally connected with diversity and a broad array of benefits make the University of Virginia a prime choice for both faculty and staff. The University of Virginia is located in the small cosmopolitan city of Charlottesville near the Blue Ridge Mountains, 70 miles from Richmond and 110 miles from Washington, D.C. The University of Virginia remains the No. 2 best public university in the 2013 edition of the U.S. News and World Report rankings. In the 14 years since U.S. News began ranking public universities as a separate category, U.Va. has ranked either No. 1 or No. 2. U.Va. continues to rank in the Top 25 among the best of all national universities, public and private.
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