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Peer Tutor Role

Peer tutors are employed through the UBC Okanagan Academic Resource Centre to tutor academic subjects in any of our three tutoring centres: Writing and Language Centre, Math and Science Centre, and the Earth and Environmental Sciences Centre. Tutoring is a supplement to teaching and provides expertise, experience, and encouragement, rather than simply providing answers.

Requirements

• GPA of 3.0
• Must demonstrate thorough knowledge in subject tutored
• Must maintain regular scheduled shifts in the Math or Writing Centre
• Must possess strong communication, interpersonal, and time management
• Must have faculty recommendation
• Must attend regularly scheduled training session as required by supervisor
• Must attend regular workshops that work toward obtaining CRLA certification; all tutors will be required to achieve a minimum of Level 1 tutor training by Dec 1st of academic year
• Must be a senior student

Benefits

• Peer tutoring is a paid position ranging from $10 per our – $16 per hour depending on experience, level of academic completion and level of tutor training certification
• Excellent work experience
• Increase of academic skills for tutor
• Provide excellent role model for new students

Position Description:

• Peer Tutor Position Description
• SL Leader Position Description

Application Package:

• ARC Application Package

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