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Academic Tutor

Walla Walla Community College

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October 29, 2025

Location:

Walla Walla, Washington

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Academic Tutor

Walla Walla Community College

Salary: $19.50 - $25.34 Hourly

Job Type:

Job Number: 2025-255M TUTOR

Location: Walla Walla, WA

Department: VPI/INSTRUCTION OFFICE

Closing: Continuous

Join our team to help inspire all students to discover their potential and achieve their goals by providing relevant, equitable, and innovative learning opportunities and services.

Description

OFM classification title: Instruction & Classroom Support Tech 1

Walla Walla Community College is accepting applications to fill the part-time role of Academic Tutor on the Walla Walla Campus.

At Walla Walla Community College, we inspire all students to discover their potential and achieve their goals by providing relevant, equitable, and innovative learning opportunities and services. As an organization, we value learning opportunities, a sense of community, diversity, health and humor, excellence, integrity, teamwork, innovation, personal and professional growth, and sustainability.

General Responsibilities:
Academic Tutors assist students of WWCC with their coursework and or academic related needs. This primarily includes tutoring in the subjects of Math, Science, and Writing, but includes any additional classes offered on an as needed basis. Tutors work in the center and also host a virtual tutoring space online for students to seek help remotely. Tutors may also be expected to tutor online via eTutor. In addition to tutoring, academic tutors are also expected to maintain and adhere to a work schedule set by their supervisor, maintain accurate records of their hours worked and report them in a timely fashion. They must also assist with daily maintenance and housekeeping task related to the upkeep of the center as well as maintaining accurate records of their tutoring sessions and attending training sessions and periodic employee reviews.

Essential Functions:
Tutor students in content area and assist them with their academic challenges:

Tutor students using the questioning method.
Assisting students with basic technology issues such as logging in and using our computers.
Renting out technology and educational supplies to students that are available in the center such as calculators and headsets.
Keeping accurate records of student tutoring sessions and storing that data as instructed by their supervisor.
Adhering to all standards of practice and expectations related to tutoring students such as FERPA rules and CRLA guidelines, and any other guidelines as set by the tutoring center.

Maintain a consistent work schedule and report time accurately:

Tutor must adhere to agreed upon work schedule for both in person and online tutoring.
Absences must be announced ahead of time to the supervisor.
If possible, arrangements for shift coverage should be made.
Electronic timecards should be submitted on time and accurately reflect time worked.
Hours worked must not exceed scheduled work hours unless approved by the supervisor.

Attend periodic trainings and staff meetings:

Attend scheduled training sessions as set by the supervisor either in person or remotely.
Perform tasks or reports assigned during these meetings in a timely fashion.

Perform center related work tasks as assigned:

Assist in general maintenance and upkeep of the center. This may include, wiping down tables and computer terminals after student use, cleaning the dry erase boards, refilling the stapler and pencil holder, sharpening pencils, refilling the printer with paper, entering tutor data into a spreadsheet.
Perform center related tasks as assigned such as introducing themselves to a class or explaining their role as a tutor to a group of visiting students.

Attend period work review and performance related meetings:

Attend review meetings with their supervisor and work to accomplish any necessary tasks or changes that may result from these meetings.

Competencies

Be able to communicate well orally and relate meaningfully with students of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities.
Be responsible and willing to work under supervision and as a member of a team.
Be able to demonstrate successful strategies for studying, time management, and self-direction. Be familiar with all services available for tutoring, as well as other services across campus that support student success and learning.
Tutor students both in subject matter and study skills.
Manage time and balance schedule between academic and work responsibilities.
Adhere to a predetermined work schedule and keep record of hours worked.
Able to complete evaluations when required.
Able to maintain adequate records as required.
Ability to dress appropriately and behave professionally.
Utilize and adapt a variety of strategies and approaches to serve a diverse range of learning needs and styles
Able to Participate in initial and ongoing training programs as requested.
Able to tutor online and be familiar with various online learning platforms used at the college.

Required Qualifications:
Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered at the discretion of the college.

Completed at least one quarter of college education.
Have a minimum cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.0.
Maintain a cumulative 3.0 Grade Point Average each quarter employed as a tutor.
Demonstrate strong understanding of content (e.g., Mathematics, Chemistry, Engineering, English, History, Political Science, etc).
Have a positive recommendation from past instructor(s) from your tutoring content area.

Preferred/Desired Qualifications:

Tutor students both in subject matter and study skills.
Be able to tutor online and be familiar with various online learning platforms used at the college.
Utilize and adapt a variety of strategies and approaches to serve a diverse range of learning needs and styles

Conditions/Terms of Employment

This part-time temporary position (up to 17-hours per week) is located at the Walla Walla Campus.

Work is performed almost exclusively indoors in a classroom/ office setting or in the case or remote tutoring, in a location of their choosing with viable internet access. Hazards include any in a typical office setting or consistent with the room of their choosing if they work remotely. In-person and electronic interactions with students, staff, and faculty.

Vacation, sick leave and personal leave benefits are available on a pro-rated basis.

Persons hired must be able to provide acceptable documentation of lawful authorization to work in the United States within three (3) days of employment. WWCC participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Candidates may be subject to a criminal history background check as a condition of employment. Information from the background check may not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position. WWCC requires all employees to participate in direct deposit for payment of salary. WWCC is a tobacco free campus.

Required Application Materials

This position is posted as open until filled. Applications are screened as received. To qualify for consideration, applicants must meet required qualifications and submit a complete application packet that includes the following:

Online application
Resume
Names and contact information for three professional references.
Unofficial Transcripts (if applicable)

Please ensure you have attached all required application materials as you will not be able to attach any documents after you have submitted your application. If you have difficulty logging into your account, attaching documents, submitting your application, etc., please call NEOGOV Applicant Support at 1-855-524-5627 or email them directly at support@governmentjobs.com.

WWCC reserves the right to not fill this position, reject all applicants, or reopen the position. Applications received during this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies at the College's discretion.

Walla Walla Community College is committed to provide equal opportunity and nondiscrimination for all educational and employment applicants as well as for its students and employed staff, without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, including gender expression/identity, marital status, age (over 40), the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, the use of trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, or status as a Vietnam and/or disabled veteran, National Guard member or reservist in accordance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Federal Rehabilitation of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and any other applicable Federal and Washington State laws against discrimination. The Human Resources Office is accessible to persons with disabilities. If you need accommodations in the application/employment process, please contact the Human Resources Office at (509) 527-4224 - TDD (509) 527-4412, email personnel@wwcc.edu, address: 500 Tausick Way, Walla Walla WA, 99362.

To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/wwcc/jobs/5122045/academic-tutor

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Internal Number: 6679668

About Walla Walla Community College

As the recipient of the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence Award, and gift from Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, Walla Walla Community College is one of the top Community and Technical Colleges in Washington State. Walla Walla Community College supports equal employment opportunities and is a great place to work. It is our Mission and Vision to be the catalyst that transforms our students’ lives and the communities we serve. We employ skilled and dedicated faculty and staff who strive to inspire all students to discover their potential and to achieve their goals by providing relevant, equitable, and innovative learning opportunities and services. We value Teamwork, Excellence, Health and Humor, Innovation, Diversity, Learning Opportunities, Personal/Professional Growth, Integrity and a Sense of Community.

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