Become a Peer Tutor
Peer tutors facilitate student learning by helping to clarify specific course content and promote the use of appropriate study strategies. Tutors may consult with faculty for course resources, guidance, and direction in their tutoring work. Tutors support over 90 courses at the undergraduate level. Tutors conduct regularly scheduled one-on-one tutoring sessions throughout the semester. They also host Drop-in sessions on a weekly basis, during scheduled times that are held across campus. Peer Tutors do not provide answers to homework assignments, but work with students to model problem solving strategies and explain course-specific concepts in compliance with university academic integrity standards. Peer Tutors typically work 5-10 hours per week.
What does a Peer Tutor do?
- Assists students with specific course-related concepts and problems
- Facilitates development of effective, related study skills
- Conducts one-on-one, small group and/or Drop-in tutoring sessions
- Participates in regularly scheduled meetings with supervisor
- Conducts classroom announcements to promote SASC programs
- May consult with faculty for course resources, guidance, and direction
- Works approximately 5 to 10 hours per week
Additional opportunities
Our student staff can also work in projects for service, outreach, and research for the SASC office.
The benefits of being a Peer Tutor
- Develops leadership and interpersonal communication skills
- Reinforces and builds upon your own knowledge of course content
- Meets a diverse group of students across a variety of academic disciplines
- Develops career competencies that prepare you for successful transition into your future workplace
- Gain satisfaction from helping other students to succeed academically
- Allows you to schedule your work around your classes
- Paid on-campus position
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled undergraduate CMU student or graduate student who completed their bachelor's at CMU
- Minimum QPA of 3.0 or bachelor’s degree in the discipline
- Undergraduate students have received an B or better in the course(s) you intend to support
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Good organizational and time management skills
- A commitment to helping other students learn
- Satisfactory completion of training program
Training
Components
- Orientation
- Enrollment and completion of 4-week training class
- Weekly reflection and connection
- Observation and meeting with supervisor
Application Process
Applications for the 2024-2025 hiring cycle are closed.