Become a SMC tutor
Southwestern Michigan College tutors go through a careful application process. Each tutor completes 15 hours of training on 18 different topics established by the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) and then they must complete 25 hours of contact time with students before they can be certified as a Level 1 tutor.
The SMC tutoring program is a certifying agency for all three CRLA levels which are regular, advanced and master. A master certification means a tutor has completed 35 hours of training and 75 hours of direct tutoring.
SMC tutors must have recommendations from two faculty members and a grade point average (GPA) of 3.33 or above. In addition, prospective tutors must have received at least a ‘B+’ grade in the subject they would like to tutor.
It is also recommended that the prospective tutor complete one semester at SMC before applying to be a tutor, so that they will have a feeling of SMC as a whole.
While having good communication skills and the willingness to continually improve those skills are important, the potential tutor should have a strong desire to assist other students to academically succeed.
Prospective tutors should be a role model for other students. SMC peer tutors are not only strong students, but are also genuinely motivated to benefit their fellow students by helping them learn, and by helping them to develop independence as learners.
Job Description for Tutors
- To provide learning assistance to SMC students
- Attend mandatory training sessions and workshops each semester
- Complete all paperwork according to semester deadlines
- Be on time and prepared to work for all tutoring sessions
- Adhere to all SMC Teaching and Learning policies and procedures as outlined in the Tutor Manual
- Be a role model for other students
- Become familiar with course subject matter, learning styles/preference and educational approaches to successful learning
If you would like to apply to be a tutor at Southwestern Michigan College, please complete the Job Application Form and Availability Sheet. Having filled out the forms, mail or deliver them to the Teaching and Learning Center in the College Services Building at the Dowagiac campus. You may contact the TLC office.
If you are not able to access the forms, please contact Annette Scheid and request the forms be sent to you. These forms can also be picked up at the Niles Area Campus Teaching and Learning Center or at the Dowagiac campus Tutoring Support Office, Room 1105A in the College Services Building Teaching and Learning Center.
For more information, contact Annette Scheid, Director of Teaching and Learning Centers at (269) 782-1463 or (269) 687-1600, ext. 1463. Email requests should be directed to ascheid@swmich.edu.
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