MASH / Tutor Application
Peer Tutor Job Description
Basic Function And Responsibility
Tutors are hired and trained to provide academic assistance to students enrolled in selected courses by offering daily drop-in tutoring in the Academic Resources Center.
Job Expectations
- Attend all training sessions prior to the beginning of the term.
- Be present for all scheduled tutoring hours in the Academic Resources Center.
- Make recommendations to students for additional academic assistance as appropriate.
- Refer students to the Assistant Director of Academic Support and Learning Resources for additional assistance with study skills as appropriate.
Minimum Qualifications
- Overall good academic performance; excellent performance in selected course(s).
- Content-competency (to be determined by the department) is required.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills (to be determined by the supervisor) are required.
How to Become a Tutor
Tutors are students at WPI who promote academic success on campus and provide support to their peers. We seek energetic, compassionate, and dedicated students with good social skills and good judgment who are committed to helping their peers with their academic work.
Applications for the 2012-2013 academic year will be accepted through February 24. You can submit your application electronically by filling out the application below. Your application must be received by February 24 to be considered. Applications are reviewed by the Assistant Director of Academic Support and Learning Resources who will then contact you to schedule an interview to take place at the beginning of D term.
Please provide a letter of recommendation from a faculty member in one of the subjects you want to MASH/Tutor. This can emailed directly to Rebekah Schulze (rschulze@wpi.edu), and should be recieved no later than March 12. Applications without a letter of recommendation will not be considered.
