Job Description
Posting Details Posting Details
Position Title Tutor/Learning Assistant Student Employee (Academic Skills Center)
Posting Number SE0045
Student Employment Type of Position Tutoring
Academic Year 2026-2027
Actual Salary $15.00
Semester Spring , Summer
Department Academic Skills Center
Supervisor Kipp Cozad
Direct Supervisor Email cozadk2@morainevalley.edu
Direct Supervisor Phone 708 947-5331
Work Location Main Campus
Duties/Skills General Administrative Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, Good Judgement, Good oral and written communication skills, Excellent grammar skills, Ability to support students through individualized academic assistance, Ability to simplify and clearly explain complex concepts
Qualifications-The student hired for this position should know how to: • Effectively Communicate: Student must have effective and clear verbal and written communication (including listening skills).
• Demonstrate Critical Thinking: Students must engage in critical thinking (problem solving, decision-making, applied knowledge, creativity) to initiate and implement solutions to problems.
• Participate as a Productive Member of a Team: Student must use teamwork skills (relationship building, interpersonal skills) and become a contributor to the department.
• Utilize Information & Technology Effectively: Student must have current technology skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, Email, etc.)
• Implement Self-Management Skills: Student must be dependable with strong work habits; able to manage time and priorities, work independently, punctual and operate for the greater good & provide service to all.
• Cultural Inclusion: Student must demonstrate openness, inclusiveness, sensitivity, and the ability to interact respectfully with all people and value individuals' differences.
Days Needed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Times Needed Dependent on time of class, but general availability will be sometime Monday - Friday between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Additional Job Duties/Skills/Requirements This position covers our Learning Assistants Program that puts a "more capable peer" in classrooms to assist instructors with content knowledge sharing. All employees are nominated by an instructor to obtain this assignment. This position may require a background check. Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
Posting Date 01/09/2026
Closing Date Open Until Filled Special Instructions to Applicants During the Fall and Spring, student employees are allowed to work a maximum of 20 hours per week and must be enrolled in 6 or more credit hours. During the Summer, holiday break and spring break student employees are allowed to work a maximum of 25 hours per week. Summer only, students must be enrolled in 3 or more credit hours. Student employees must always maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Job Tags
Summer holiday, Monday to Friday