Graduate Peer Tutor

TITLE Graduate Peer TutorDEPARTMENT Graduate Academic ServicesREPORTS TO Katherine Worthington, Assistant Director Graduate Academic Services, kworthington@babson.eduPAY RATE $25/hrTHE OPPORTUNITYThis position consists of group tutoring to graduate students. In general, tutors can expect to hold one group tutoring session per week for 1-2 hours per session, and a handful of office hours for the duration of the course. Tutors will clarify learning problems in specific subject areas, assist in reviewing class material, discussing course texts, problem-solving, and test preparation. Tutors can also expect to spend time preparing for each tutoring session for 2-3 hours per class. This preparation includes meeting with professors and occasionally attending class. Between tutoring and preparation, the weekly time commitment averages around 10 hours.While Graduate Peer Tutors are not expected to know every detail of these courses, a tutor will need to specialize in one or more specific graduate courses or equivalent course content amongst the following:ACC6110 - Resource Planning and Control/Managerial AccountingACC7800 - Financial ReportingECN6110 - Entrepreneurial Economics; comparable to ECN7500 Managerial EconomicsFIN6110 - FinanceFIN7800 - FinanceSTR7800- StrategyOIM6301 - Programming for Business AnalyticsOIM7800 - Operations and Information ManagementQTM7800 - Business AnalyticsQTM9510 - Optimization MethodWHAT YOU WILL DOHold one group tutoring session per week for 1-2 hours per session. Assist students with problem solving, test preparation, reviewing class material, and clarifying problems in specific course subjectHold office hours during the semester where students taking the course can ask questions about course materialPrepare for each tutor session by meeting with the teaching faculty and occasionally attending classCheck your email regularly and communicate with students about group tutor sessions and office hours. Maintain outlook calendar with group tutor sessions.Meet with the professors of your assigned subject at the beginning of each semester and regularly throughout the semester.As schedule allows proctor examsComplete required tutor orientation, meet with Katherine Worthington as requested and respond to emails in a timely mannerTrack attendance at group tutor sessions and share with Graduate Academic ServicesAssume additional responsibilities as required.YOUR TEAM WILL INCLUDEList titles or N/A if no one supervisedWHAT EDUCATION AND SKILLS YOU WILL NEEDDemonstrated high academic achievement in the specific graduate course content areaPatient and understanding of our diverse student population and how students learnAbility to clarify course topics and specific problems and explain to othersMust possess strong communication skills when working with individual and small groups of students.Ability to communicate clearly via email, Canvas, and Outlook calendarsAbility to create an environment where direct reports have the freedom and security to take initiative; deal with complexities with resilience, resourcefulness, and optimism; and appreciate open mindedness, creativity, and agility in thought and tactics.Ability to embrace ideas and changes created by all community members.Ability to work independently to solve problems; look for opportunities to take on responsibility; take thoughtful risks; and effectively act on new and ongoing initiatives, objectives, and solutions to gain sought-after results.Ability to anticipate and effectively handles change; demonstrate willingness to try new skills and challenging tasks; and is flexible in changing conditions.Must have strong computer skills including proficiency in Google Drive/Docs and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook/Calendar).HOW AND WHERE YOU WILL WORKADDITIONAL SKILLS YOU MAY HAVE