Summer Student Success Tutor Application FAQs

Below are some FAQs regarding tutoring for the Oliver Wilson Summer Student Success Program 

1. What courses are you hiring tutors for?
   • Math 108, Math 110, and English 100
      
2. What are the qualifications to serve as a tutor for these courses?  

• Tutors must be a GVSU student, 
• Must have completed at least one (1) full academic year at Grand Valley 
• Must have taken the course OR a higher level of the course at Grand Valley in order to be eligible to tutor the course 
• Must have received a B+ or better in any courses you intend to tutor

3. What are the expectations of a Summer Student Success Tutor?

• Tutors will effectively engage with students using an empathetic lens, understanding that all students use different approaches to learning material  
• Tutors will show up for scheduled shifts 
• Tutors will arrive to all tutoring sessions on time and prepared to assist students 
• Tutors will report to professional staff any issues or concerns they see or hear about with student participants (conduct violations, attendance issues, etc.) immediately.  
• Tutors will be able to explain concepts in course in multiple ways

4. What are the work hours/dates of the Summer Student Success Tutoring position?

• Each course meets at a different time Monday-Thursday during the second Spring/Summer session (June 25-August 5th) 
• Expectations of the position may include afternoon tutoring/study table hours
• Schedules will be determined with Oliver Wilson Summer Student Success Program Staff
• Tutors should expect to work 10-20 hours a week

5. What is the pay for this position?

• Pay is $15 an hour
• Lunch is also included in the position