Peer Tutor

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Position Title:

Peer Tutor

Job Category:

Student Hourly

Job Profile:

Student Help

Job Summary:

**Official Start date for this position would be Fall 2026!

Job Title: Peer Tutor

Department: Educational Success Center

Job Location: Swenson Hall 1024 & 1025, other campus locations

Approximate Hours/Week: 4-15

Primary Supervisor: Trish Allen

Anticipated Length of Employment: Semester, renewable

Pay: $10 an hour

Job Summary: 

Assist students with comprehension of class material and improving study skills in a one-on-one or group tutoring setting. The primary responsibilities of a tutor is to support students to become more independent learners, persist in college, and reach their goals. Tutors provide individual and/or group tutoring to students across a broad range of courses based on their personal area of expertise. Tutors meet with students to clarify and review concepts taught in class, explain processes and help students solve specific problems. Tutoring supports classroom-centered activities, and as such, the emphasis and content of the tutoring sessions is determined by the student’s needs. Tutors work with colleagues and the Coordinator to support their own professional development. 

Eligibility: To be eligible for student employment during the Academic Year, a student must be enrolled at least half time at UW-Superior for the current semester.

Notice to New Employees: Employment will require a criminal background check. A pending criminal charge or conviction will not necessarily disqualify an applicant. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the University does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.

Key Job Responsibilities:

Department:

Educational Success Center

Compensation:

• $11/hour

• Valuable leadership development opportunities and skills

• Ability to make meaningful connections with staff, faculty, and peers

• Gain a better understanding of the course material

Required Qualifications:

• Have completed the course (or a level higher) with at least a “B.”

• Be in good academic standing with a prior semester GPA of 3.0 or higher.

• A cumulative GPA of 3.0 must be maintained. If requirements are not met, the student may be placed on probation for one semester.

• Must be available on Tuesday, September 1st for a full-day training

• Ability to work a flexible schedule and a minimum of four (4) hours per week.

Education:

Must have completed at least one year of college credits prior to starting. Exceptions can be made.

How to Apply:

• Submit application with resume

• Have an instructor complete the recommendation form

Contact Information:

Trish Allen, [email protected]

UW-Superior, A Superior Place:

The University will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identities of ‘final candidates’ must be revealed upon request. According to the Attorney General, ‘final candidates’ under Wisconsin law means the five candidates who are considered most qualified for the position. See Wis. Stat. Sec. 19.36(7)(a).

Employment will require a criminal background check, and if you have prior work history within the last seven years with Universities of Wisconsin or State of Wisconsin agencies, a personnel file review check for employee misconduct. It will also require your references to answer questions regarding employee misconduct, sexual violence and sexual harassment. The University reserves the right to check references with notice given to the candidates at the appropriate time in the process.

Employment is subject to federal laws that require verification of identity and legal right to work in the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act.

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UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.