Dalton State College Looking for Part-time Writing Lab Tutor Full Time

Job ID: 263073

Location: Dalton State College

Full/Part Time: Part-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Dalton State College delivers a transformational education experience in a diverse, caring community to more than 4,500 students. We are proud to have been recognized in 2020 as one of 79 “Great Colleges to Work For” by ModernThink. A member institution of the University System of Georgia, Dalton State provides broad access to high-quality bachelor’s degrees, associate degrees, and career certificate and teaching certification programs. Dalton State is nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in Northwest Georgia and surrounded by a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities. The college is about 90 minutes from Atlanta and 30 minutes from Chattanooga, TN. Dalton State is Georgia’s first Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and attracts students from 33 countries worldwide. More than one third of our student body identifies as Hispanic/Latino and more than half of our student body identifies as first-generation college students. As an HSI, Dalton State administers a Title V and Title III HSI STEM Grant program for developing institutions serving Hispanic populations. 

Job Summary

This position is responsible for tutoring and assisting students in the Writing Lab. Work consists of 19.5 hours a week, approximately 16 weeks in the Fall and Spring Semesters and approximately 10 weeks in the Summer. 

Review of applications will begin immediately.

Minimum Hourly rate: $20/hour.

Responsibilities

•         Assist students with compositions, grammar, and usage.

•         Perform a variety of related duties.

Required Qualifications

•         Master¿s degree in English, English education, or related field with 18 graduate hours in English.
•         One year of high school or college teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications

•         One or more years of tutoring and teaching experience; experience working with English as second language learners desired.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

•         Knowledge of standard written English and MLA style.
•         Ability to explain rules of grammar and usage.
•         Effective in interpersonal relations.
•         Effective in oral and written communication.

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Dalton State College, as determined by Dalton State College in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test. Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Dalton State College is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity and affirmative action institution. It is the policy of our institution to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50). Dalton State College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy please contact Dalton State College’s Office of Human Resources at 706-272-2034. Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 706-272-2034.