Career Center

Subject Tutors / Teaching Assistants (6 positions) 

Subject Tutors / Teaching Assistants (TAs) work under the supervision of the Opportunity Program (OP) staff to support faculty and to teach supplementary evening class meetings. We are particularly interested in candidates from underrepresented groups that can add to the diversity and excellence of our academic program and community.

Responsibilities include: supplementing daily faculty instruction with additional evening class meetings; attending all class sessions of assigned courses; working closely with assigned faculty to ensure a clear understanding of the lessons; monitoring assigned participantsâ™ fulfillment of class assignments; implementing a regular schedule of group and individual tutoring sessions; recording and reporting weekly tutoring conducted; meeting regularly with assigned faculty to determine the proper procedures for augmenting classroom assignments; submitting written reports on participantsâ™ progress; encouraged to attend social, cultural, and recreational activities during the afternoons, evenings, and weekends; maintaining an environment conducive to learning; providing personal, social, and academic peer counseling to participants; assisting in the critical enforcement of policies, practices, and procedures; attending regular weekly staff meetings; and other duties as assigned by the OP staff. 

Tutors/TAs are required to live in the residence hall for the duration of the five-week summer program, including weekends. Tutors must participate in virtual onboarding and a one-week on-campus staff training preceding the summer program. Room & Board included. 

Subject tutors will be hired in the following areas: 

Physics (1 position), Writing/Critical Reading (3 positions), Sociology (1 position), and Political Science (1 position). 

*Writing/Critical Reading tutors will be required to submit an academic writing sample. 

Minimum Qualifications 

Must be a Skidmore student in good academic standing (Class of 2025, 2024, 2023). Must have completed relevant coursework in academic subject area. Minimum GPA of 3.0.

Preferred Qualifications  

Experience as a TA, tutor, or in similar academic instruction roles. Interest in the Education field. Valid driverâ™s license.

Required documents needed to apply:

• On-line application


• Cover Letter


• Resume


• List of Three References


• Diversity Statement

Pay Range:  $15.00/hr

In order to prevent or significantly reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission at Skidmore College and protect all members of the College community from infection, successful candidates will be required to submit proof of full vaccination as a condition of employment, unless exempted as a reasonable accommodation of a medical condition or sincerely religious belief or practice.

EEO STATEMENT

Skidmore College is committed to being an inclusive campus community and, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, dating violence, or stalking, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Employment at Skidmore College is contingent upon an acceptable background check result.

CREATIVE THOUGHT MATTERS.

About Skidmore College

Skidmore is a highly selective liberal arts college with a reputation for its creative approaches to just about everything. With its relatively small size and student-faculty ratio, the College is a close-knit academic community. Skidmore is known for its faculty of teacher-scholars devoted to the instruction and mentoring of undergraduates; approximately 2,400 talented men and women from some 47 states and 46 countries.In the universe of selective, private liberal arts colleges, Skidmore's distinctiveness is expressed in the statement that "Creative Thought Matters". This idea reflects not only the historical strength of the College's programs in the fine and performing arts but also the understanding that creativity is required for achievement in any area of human endeavor.The city of Saratoga Springs is widely recognized as one of America's great communities. It is located in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains, within a three-to-four-hour drive from New York City, Boston or Montreal. Travel & Leisure calls Saratoga Springs one of "America's Greatest Main Streets" as well as "one of the best college towns in the nation," Money Magazine says it's one of the nation's top 100... places to live, and Princeton Review describes it as a "perfect college town." It's a community rich in history and tradition. Famed mineral waters, a Revolutionary War battlefield, and the nation's oldest thoroughbred racetrack represent portions of that history. Also, it's a community of arts and culture. The Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) is the summer home to the New York City Ballet, Philadelphia Orchestra, and a performing venue for top rock and jazz musicians.The Skidmore College community awaits your arrival, so if you welcome challenges and are interested in making a difference, come join us!

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