Job Details

Tutor Position

We are currently hiring drop-in and appointment-based tutors in the following subject areas: Accounting, ASL, Biology, Business, English, LPN, Math, and Nursing. Tutors provide academic support to Yavapai College students through one-on-one and small group sessions. Support may be offered in person or virtually. Tutors help students build confidence, improve understanding of course content, and develop effective study strategies and learning habits.

Pay Structure:

• $16/hour – For tutors with an associate degree or lower
• $18/hour – For tutors with an associate degree or lower who are fluent in Spanish
• $18/hour – For tutors with a bachelor's degree or higher
• $20/hour – For tutors with bachelor's degree or higher who are fluent in Spanish
• $22/hour – For tutors who are qualified to support Yavapai College's upper-division bachelor's courses (300-level and above)
• $24/hour – For tutors who are qualified to support Yavapai College's upper-division bachelor's courses (300-level and above) who are fluent in Spanish

Minimum Expectations & Requirements:

• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher with at least 12 academic credits completed
• Grade of B or higher in the subject(s) to be tutored
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to speak, read, and write effectively in English.
• Proficiency with basic technology tools like Microsoft Office

Certification Requirement: All tutors are required to complete CRLA Level 1 tutor certification through Yavapai College's Tutoring Services as part of their onboarding and ongoing employment, unless they have already completed CRLA Level 1 elsewhere

Preferred Skills & Abilities:

• Bachelor's degree or higher
• Fluency in English and Spanish
• Previous tutoring experience or CRLA certification
• Experience working with diverse student populations in a college setting

Essential Functions:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and competencies listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regular attendance as scheduled is an essential job function as it demonstrates dependability towards the performance of job duties.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.