Position Summary

In addition to the LEP Tutor position, Lead Tutors are responsible for the oversight of a small group of LEP Tutors. Lead Tutors are experienced LEP Tutors who aim to help new tutors become comfortable working in LEP and help them become more effective tutors by answering questions, providing support and access to tutoring resources, and creating a positive LEP tutoring community. This role will also support the LEP Tutoring Coordinator in Administrative tasks, email maintenance, as well as leading and facilitating CRLA Tutor Trainings and meetings throughout the school year.

This is a non-benefited position not to exceed 1,000 hours in a calendar year.

Essential Functions

In addition to performing the duties and meeting expectations listed in the LEP Tutor Job Description, Lead Tutors are expected to do the following:

• Proactively communicate with the Tutoring Coordinator concerning tutors and issues.
• Act as a positive role model for LEP Tutors.
• Communicate with Lead Tutor group throughout academic year to answer questions, comments, and concerns and provide support.
• Act as the first contact for all tutors concerning questions about Accudemia, student concerns, general questions, and tutoring issues.
• Work up to 3 hours every pay period completing administrative work.
  • Maintain LEPtutoring@du.edu email
  • Verify that for every appointment, there is a Tutoring Assessment from both Tutor.
    • Verify that Tutors have filled out assessments for all appointments
• Meet each quarter with the Tutoring Coordinator as requested or needed.
• Be a part of the Tutor observation and evaluation process.
• Support the LEP Tutoring Coordinator in Administrative tasks, Accudemia maintenance and monitoring, as well as leading and facilitating CRLA Tutor Trainings and tutor meetings as needed.
• Additional LEP Tutoring administrative tasks as required by Tutoring Coordinator.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Must be self-motivated and the ability to motivate others

Required Qualifications

• Tutors must meet the requirements listed for the LEP Tutor Job Description
• Must be a current LEP Tutor in order to apply.
• Must have worked as an LEP Tutor for at least one full academic year
• Must be able to work in-person events, meetings, and trainings

Application Deadline

For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) September 29, 2024.

Special Instructions

Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

If you have any questions regarding the LEP Lead Tutor or LEP Tutor position, please contact the LEP Tutor Coordinator, Kendra Richard, via email (leptutoring@du.edu)

Hourly Rate

The hourly range for this position is $21.25.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Benefits

The University of Denver offers some benefits for non-benefited employees. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Workers' Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver’s Non-Discrimination Statement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.