Summary of Purpose

Being a Tutor or a Supplemental Instructor (SI) can be a very rewarding experience. Our Tutors work with students one-on-one and our SIs tend to work in group settings, both providing academic help and strategies for OCC (Oakland Community College) students to be successful.

Typical Duties

This description is intended to indicate the types of duties and responsibilities requested of the employee assigned this title. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required:

• Engages students in activities and strategies that increase understanding of classroom or curricula topic and assignments
• Teaches study skills and approaches to test-taking
• Holds a solid academic knowledge in the subject areas they wish to tutor
• Provides students positive and constructive feedback
• May be asked to assist the student with tasks expected of the student in some specific classes including reading, scribing, and in-class assistance
• Attends orientation and trainings

Knowledge and Skills Required

• Minimum 3.0 GPA in all courses you wish to tutor
• Ability to communicate ideas to a diverse population of students
• Interest in helping students
• Capability to use technology and skills to tutor in an online environment

Minimum Education and Experience

Pay is determined by level of education:

• $15.00 per hour with fewer than 62 hours of college credit or without degree
• $17.50 per hour with an Associate’s Degree
• $21.15 per hour with a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree