Tutor In-Person and Online NTU STUDENTS

Position Summary

The student tutor supports fellow college students by providing course-specific academic assistance. This role helps improve student understanding of subject material, fosters strong study habits, and contributes to an inclusive and academically supportive campus environment. Tutors serve as peer mentors and positive role models for academic success.

• Deliver one-on-one or group tutoring sessions in assigned subjects.
• Clarify course concepts, review lecture material, and assist with practice problems.
• Help students develop effective study strategies, note-taking skills, and exam preparation techniques.
• Communicate well with students and provide motivation and positive reinforcement.
• Maintain accurate attendance records and session notes.
• Create a positive, encouraging, and supportive learning environment.
• Assist with special events (workshops, trainings, etc.)
• Participate in classroom visits, new student orientations, and/or booths to help promote tutoring services to the NTU community.
• Participate in required training sessions and ongoing professional development.
• Must have the ability and willingness to work with students from diverse cultural backgrounds with various levels of academic preparation pursuing a variety of majors.
• Help maintain the lab – put away supplies, textbooks, light cleaning, etc.
• Keep up to date with assignments in the courses and prepare students for quizzes and exams
• Other duties as assigned.

• Must be a currently enrolled full-time student at Navajo Technical University.
• Minimum GPA requirement of 3.0 or above
• Must have completed Math 1220 with a grade of B+ or better.
• Must have knowledge in the correct usage of APA, MLA, and Chicago citation.
• Must have adept in English convention topics and be able to immediately identify issues in grammar, spelling, punctuation, sentence format etc.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patience, empathy, and strong organizational skills.