Position Description–SVC Writing Center Consultant (Peer Tutor)

Writing Center consultants will work with fellow Skagit students, individually or in small groups, to provide guidance and assistance in writing for courses in any discipline, at all stages of the writing process. The purpose of our Writing Center work is to help students build their skills, their confidence, and their comfort level as writers and as students. To best support these goals, consultants also integrate strategies for effective study and time management into their sessions and refer students to other college resources when appropriate.

As members of the Writer Center team, consultants are required to attend weekly meetings for continuing education and discussions about Center services. They may also communicate with instructors and may participate in workshops or other Center activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist, individually or (occasionally) in small groups, students who seek help with their writing• Complete the required tutor training (ENGL 152I: Training for Writing Tutors/Consultants)• Assist in ongoing tasks (e.g., greeting students, answering the phone, filing paperwork, collating

data) to ensure the Center runs smoothly and efficiently• Present Writing Center orientations (in the Center or in classes) on occasion• Adhere to Writing Center policies and enforce Center rules• Attend weekly Center meetings• Communicate with instructors, when appropriate, to discuss how to best serve writers in their

courses• Refer students to other campus resources when appropriate• Meet with the Center Director as part of ongoing tutor evaluation and complete self-evaluations• Maintain payroll and Center data records thoroughly and on time• May also have opportunities to participate in specialty student and faculty development

workshops

Position Requirements• Writing Center Consultants must demonstrate academic achievement and good writing skills,

intellectual curiosity, respect for and interest in the ideas of others, and an ability to establish rapport and communicate clearly and easily with fellow students.

• They must have good time management, promptness, and a sense of humor. • It is critical that consultants have the ability to work well when things get busy, to be

comfortable enforcing Writing Center rules, and to work with a range of student personalities and respond to a range of consulting situations.

• Applicants must have completed at least ENLG&101, hold a 3.0 or better in composition courses and a minimum overall GPA of 3.0, and provide a written faculty recommendation (see application). Preference may be given to applicants who have completed CMST& 210, Interpersonal Communication.

• Once hired, consultants must complete tutor training (ENGL 152: Training for Writing Tutors/Consultants) and attend weekly Center meetings (no exceptions).

• Consultants must maintain a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 to continue employment.

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SVC Writing Center Consultant (Peer Tutor) | Application

Name: ___________________________________________________________________ Phone: ______________________ Text okay? Y N

Address: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

E-mail _________________________________________________________________________ SID#: ___________________________________

Please tell us about the college English courses you have taken (including any in progress)–Course name and #, where taken, and grade achieved:

Please describe any previous tutoring or related experience:

Tell us why you are interested in being a Writing Center Consultant:

To complete this application, you must submit a brief written recommendation from a faculty member. Please ask your reference to address your writing ability AND your ability to work with your peers.

Name of recommending faculty: ________________________________________________________________________________________

Names of other faculty member/s we might contact: __________________________________________________________________

What hours are you available to work in the Writing Center Fall quarter 2016? (Attach your course schedule, if available.) Please provide your availability from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm M-F.

Monday ______________________________________________ Tuesday ___________________________________________________

Wednesday __________________________________________ Thursday _________________________________________________

Friday ________________________________________________

Tell us a little about your educational goals:

Expected date of SVC graduation: Qtr Yr

Approximate cumulative GPA: ______________________

Note: This position requires completion of ENGL 152I: Training for Writing Tutors/Consultants and attendance at weekly Center meetings for ongoing training/education. Consultant hires who have not yet completed their required Integrative Learning Experiences and have not already completed an IE should enroll in ENGL 152I; they will earn credits and meet an ILE requirement. Those who have already completed their ILE requirements will be paid to attend this training.

Submit your application to the Writing Center (L-321) or to Jennifer Handley, Writing Center Director | L-301U | 360.416.7939 | Jennifer.Handley@skagit.edu. Please attach your current class schedule, your faculty recommendation (may be forwarded by email by the faculty member), AND a copy of a recent academic paper you have written for a college course. You may submit your application electronically or in “hard copy.”

SVC Writing Center | Position description & Application | Writing Center Tutor/Consultant | Updated F2016