College of the Redwoods - Student Worker 2 - Disabled Student Services Del Norte

Contact Information: Lynn Durkee, 707-465-2324

Location: CR Del Norte, DSPS

Wage: $15.50

Job Type: part-time

Department: DSPS, Del Norte

2 positions available.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in required training and staff meetings
• Develop schedule that will accommodate students in GUID 143-148
• Provide individual and small group peer instructional support in subjects they are proficient in based on grades and/or GPA
• Create a supportive and friendly atmosphere for learning
• Have regular contact with faculty in the discipline being tutored
• Participate in tutee recruitment
• Document daily contacts with students and summary reports
• Guide students with approaches to homework assignments, projects, presentations and research
• Participate in planning and conducting student retention activities
• Assist with financial literacy workshops
• Encourage students to fully utilize services
• Model and encourage self-advocacy and self-reliance
• Assist DSPS staff with projects

Ideal Candidates:

• Must have motivation to set goals for academic future
• Experience working with a diverse population of people
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities
• Must be accurate, responsible and dependable
• Must be enrolled in at least 6 units and have a 2.5 GPA

Must be eligible for Federal Work Study and/or CalWorks funding