Academic Support & Career Development
Unit (ASCDU)
Tutorial Program Work Opportunities
The ASCDU is in need of high achieving students with an
interest in education and experience tutoring to provide tutorial support for
diverse group of student-athletes. This
is a paid position and requires a minimum of 4 hours a week. Tutorial sessions are primarily held during
the evenings (5:00pm to 9:00pm) but limited daytime hours are also available.
As policy, the ASCDU does not employ Freshmen as tutors
because of the limited experience with UMD coursework. We are looking for
tutors in a variety of subject areas/levels and available hours typically
Monday-Friday mornings 8:00-10:00AM and Sunday-Thursday evenings
6:00-10:00PM. The hourly pay rate is as
follows and set by institutional guidelines:
$8.00/hr. for sophomores; $8.50/hr. for juniors; $9.00/hr. for seniors; and $10.00/hr. for graduate level students.
Details about
the position:
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Tutors work with student-athletes both individually
and/or in small groups to facilitate the learning of course specific material
and skills.
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The majority of tutorial sessions are 60
minute/1 hour in duration.
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At the end of each tutorial session, the tutor
will be required to submit a brief session report.
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Tutors typically work between 4 and 10 hours a
week. The amount of weekly hours depends
of the tutor’s schedule, the tutor’s area(s) of expertise, and the
student-athlete needs.
ASCDU Facilities:
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Gossett Football Team House and the Comcast
Center.
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ALL
tutorial sessions will take place at one of these two locations – no exceptions
to this policy.
In Order to
Apply, You will Need to:
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Complete an information sheet and questionnaire
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Provide your schedule of availability
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Provide a current and unofficial UMD transcript
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A letter of recommendation form from a faculty
member and/or College or Major advisor
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity to
make a difference in the life of a Terrapin student-athlete, please contact
Sharon Staples, Tutorial Program Coordinator, at sstaples@umd.edu. If selected as a potential candidate, you
will be notified of an interview date.
The University of
Maryland at College Park is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity, Title IX
employer.
