Peer Tutor/Counselor Job Description

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Peer tutor/counselors are essential to the Summer Institute in order to provide prefreshman with resources that will enhance their opportunity for academic success and facilitate their transition to college level work.

Pre-freshman are required to take courses in Mathematics, English, Reading, and Science. They will be participating in several seminars providing them with an orientation to college and additional study strategies. Peer tutor/counselors are a
vital link between classroom instruction and individual work. They are hired to provide an additional resource and to serve as positive role models to the prefreshmen.

In addition, a further goal of the Summer Institute is to provide living facilities which assure the health, safety, and welfare of Summer Institute students and develop a living environment which maximizes the student's personal development and complements the college's academic environment. In view of
this goal, peer tutor/counselors are expected to foster a sense of community among students in the residence halls, and work cooperatively with other staff members to provide social, recreational, and educational activities. While not officially a
member of the Residence Life Office, peer tutor/counselors are expected to assist in residential development as necessary, acting as an intermediary between students and the Residence Life Office when appropriate.

Administrative

Assist in welcoming the Summer Institute students to campus and in orienting them to their floors (ex. Helping pick up students at bus and train stations, handing out room assignments, welcoming students and parents on the first day of Summer Institute).

Assist in welcoming the Summer Institute students to campus and in orientating them to their floors (ex. Helping pick up students at bus and train stations, handing out room assignments, welcoming students and parents on the first day of Summer Institute).
Attend any training sessions held for student staff.
Meet weekly with the Tutorial Coordinator and assigned counselor to discuss progress and problems of assigned students.
Attend any general Summer Institute staff meetings.
Attend any subject area staff meetings with other tutors and faculty when requested.
Sign bi-monthly time sheet, and hand it in to Opportunity Program Office on time
Submit all necessary paperwork as requested.
Consult the Tutorial Coordinator regarding questions about these or other responsibilities throughout the Summer Institute.

Academic Assistance

Act as group facilitator for study groups in a specified academic area.
In addition to study groups, meet with each assigned student for tutoring a minimum of two times per week, or as needed.
Attend at least two classes in each subject area per week.
Attend at least one class per day in the academic area which has been assigned for group review.
Maintain a confidential log of daily tutoring contacts.
Refer any student who is having major difficulty to the Tutoring Coordinator.

Residential/Social Responsibilities

Reside in the residence hall during the entire five weeks of the Summer Institute program.
Serve as a positive role model for appropriate living behavior, and serve as liaison between the Residence Life Office and students as necessary.
Be approachable and available to interact on a regular basis with students outside of tutoring meetings, and intervene in problem situations appropriately.
Assist fellow peer tutor/counselors with at least one weekend activity throughout the course of the Summer Institute.
Provide small programs during the week for students on your floor which may include such activities as a study break for pizza or going to the mall for a movie.
Attend and be active in other Summer Institute programs, functions, and social events, such as the reception for Summer Institute students, the end of the summer banquet, etc.
Initiate, plan, and organize one weekend activity of an educational, cultural, and recreational nature for the pre-freshmen students. This may be planned with another student staff member.
Refer any student who is having any major difficulty to the Tutoring Coordinator.
Serve as a source of information to students about on-campus and offcampus resources and activities, and refer students appropriately.

Counseling

Meet with each student individually at least once a week to review college adjustments or any other areas of concern.
Maintain confidential records of all counseling contacts.
Discuss issues concerning Summer Institute students with Opportunity Programs staff only. Confidentiality must be maintained.
Meet weekly with the counselor of assigned students.

Tutoring Announcements:

The first day to request a tutor is Saturday, January 26th.