LEP Tutor

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Work type: Staff Part-Time
Location: Denver, CO
Categories: Student Affairs / Services
Division: Student Affairs & Incl Excellence

The Learning Effectiveness Program (LEP) at the University of Denver is now hiring LEP Tutors for the upcoming  academic year. We need tutors who have a strong background in college-level Business, Engineering/Computer Science, Humanities, Languages, Mathematics, Science, and Social Sciences from entry-level to advanced level. This position works under the direction of the Tutoring Coordinator and LEP Associate Director. LEP Tutors assist students in building confidence, independence, and academic skills in a one-on-one setting.

Tutors are also responsible for providing students with access to resources that will encourage them to achieve academic goals. Tutoring at the LEP is NOT teaching and potential applicants will need to clearly understand the difference between teaching and tutoring.

Hours worked are based on student request and student needs during Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters with additional hours to be approved and/or required by the LEP Tutoring Coordinator.

All LEP Tutors fall under the direct supervision of the LEP Tutoring Coordinator. Each tutor is assigned to a Lead Tutor who will act as their tutor mentor during their time as an LEP Tutor.

The Learning Effectiveness Program is a unique program that serves students who are neurodiverse learners. Our students are individuals who require competent and skilled tutors to assist them in learning academic, and some non‑academic skills needed to be successful at DU.
All new tutors must complete the online New Tutor Orientation training as well as the first 5 hours of the CRLA Certification on canvas before the end of the quarter they were hired in (or within 10-week timeframe). The Learning Effectiveness Program participates in the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) Level I and Level II Certification ( ), we expect that each tutor will participate in the required training activities to maintain our LEP tutoring standards and CRLA Level I AND II Certification status.

These activities include, but are not limited to:

• Complete the online LEP New Tutor Orientation to become familiar with LEP students’ needs, working with neurodiversity, and learning to apply the principles of Universal Design for Learning in tutoring sessions.
• Work toward earning the necessary 10 hours of CRLA Level I Certification training during the first year as an LEP Tutor.
• Attend any/all supplemental trainings and tutor meetings throughout the year as directed by the Tutoring Coordinator.
• Failure to attend required tutoring meetings or completing required tutor tasks such as maintaining attendance records and completing tutoring assessments will result in removal from this role.
• Complete AT LEAST 25 hours of tutoring during the academic year to meet the CRLA Level I requirements.
• Attend any one‑on‑one meetings as requested by the Tutoring Coordinator.

• Effectively tutors in a one‑on‑one environment.
• Assists students in becoming self‑sufficient, independent learners.
• Collaborates with LEP Academic Counselors to meet the learning needs of the students.
• Actively maintain and update Availability and Subjects on Accudemia‑ our tutoring scheduling software.
• Completes Tutoring Assessment for all appointments within 48 hours of scheduled appointment.
• Updates appointment information (changes, cancellations, etc.) within 24 hours.
• Help students clarify questions so they know why they were having trouble with the material.
• Gives students academic tips and tools they can use after they graduate from DU.
• Helps students think critically about the course material.
• Helps students explore new ways of learning.
• Helps students develop a growth mindset so that they don’t feel "stuck" with their learning methods.
• Helps students stay accountable before and during tutoring appointments.
• Completes all Tutoring Assessments in a timely manner and clearly communicates what was covered in the session and the resulting outcomes.
• Communicates via phone, email, or in‑person on a consistent basis with the Tutoring Coordinator/Lead…