Peer Tutor II PRN, AHU

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It's about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: PRN / Day (flexible schedule)

Location: 601 EAST ROLLINS STREET, Orlando, 32803

The community you'll be caring for:
Our mission is to provide an environment where students can develop spiritually, intellectually, socially, and physically while pursuing professional expertise integrated with Christian values. Top Reasons to work at AdventHealth University Orlando AdventHealth University, a Seventh-day Adventist institution, specializes in the education of professionals in healthcare. The University seeks to develop leaders who will practice healthcare as a ministry. At AdventHealth University (AHU), our primary customers are students, faculty, and staff. Our partners are physicians, allied health clinicians and other employees of AdventHealth.

Job Summary:

Tutors assist students in academic support by meeting them on a regular basis to clarify learning problems and work on study skills. Tutoring is a supplement to teaching. Tutors provide motivation for learning and act as role models for their peers. They work on an individual basis or in group sessions to answer student's questions on course content and provide study strategies to aid in the mastery of course content. They actively provide an outstanding academic support service and accept responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all. They assist students with developing effective study habits, use of appropriate learning resources and learning strategies to enhance student learning.

You Will Be Responsible For:

Demonstrates behaviors at Adventist University of Health Sciences in harmony with the "Four Words" Nurture, Excellence, Spirituality, and Stewardship.

• Tutors function at the discretion of the program coordinator in those courses considered appropriate: based on curriculum and facilitating both individual and group sessions
• Assists the student in developing effective learning strategies, use of appropriate equipment and resources to stimulate their subject knowledge and improve critical thinking skills.
• Create and maintain a tutoring schedule convenient to both the student and the tutor.
• Maintain accurate and up to date records of each tutoring session.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of all student information, material and discussions shared in the tutoring relationship.
• Perform front desk activities including answering the phone, scheduling, record keeping in the absence of the Tutor Coordinator.
• Proctor tests as needed.
• Tutor for standardized admission tests i.e. (TEAS and GRE), (Test of Essential Academic Skills, Graduate Record Exam).

Qualifications
What You Will Need:

Required:

• Associate's Degree
• Has received a grade of "B" or better in any course tutored
• Eligible to tutor a desired General Education course upon Professor recommendation
• Eligible to tutor a desired Professional Program course upon ADU Program Professor/Chair recommendation.
• Ability to function as a peer tutor for ADU students and professional program students
• Be punctual for all tutoring sessions
• Follow all applicable ADU policies outlined in the Employee and Student Handbooks

OR

• Bachelor's Degree
• Has received a grade of "B" or better in any course tutored
• Eligible to tutor a desired General Education course upon Professor recommendation
• Eligible to tutor a desired Professional Program course upon ADU Program Professor/Chair recommendation.

Preferred:

• Enrolled in an AS or BS Program at ADU
• Certified by the National Tutoring Association

Job Summary:

Peer Tutors assist students in academic achievement by meeting them on a regular basis to clarify learning problems and work on study skills. Tutoring is a supplement to teaching. Peer tutors provide motivation for learning and act as role models for their peers. They work on an individual basis or in group sessions to answer questions on course content and provide study strategies to aid in the mastery of course content. They actively participate in outstanding customer service and accept responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all. They assist students with developing effective study habits, use of appropriate learning resources and learning strategies to accelerate the student's cognitive development. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

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