Job Description
Job Description
---GRIT—Growing Resilient, Innovative Thinkers is a program that provides high dosage, explicit learning and thinking strategies to empower student athletes to feel and find success while providing an opportunity to close any possible academic gaps.
GRIT Mentors have a roster of student athletes to implement research-based strategies for thinking critically beyond basic recall and memorization in reading and math.
We are looking for reading, math, writing, and study skills mentors.
Job Responsibilities:
- Attend orientation and monthly training
- Mentor and tutor students on a weekly basis
- Meet weekly with the Director once a week
- Complete daily reports for each assigned student
- Develop, plan, prepare, and implement the strategic approach to high dosage tutoring aligned with training
- Track, analyze, and synthesize student progress data based on high dosage tutoring model
- Communicate with the Coordinator
- Arrive in a timely manner
- Perform other duties as assigned
All tutoring will take place in the Prentice Gautt Academic Center.
Job Requirements
---Required Education:Temporary Employee must meet the skills requirement below in addition to holding a degree in desired subject to tutor. Must attach transcript reflecting minimum grade requirement or degree earned.
Skills:
- Must have earned a B or higher in the specific course or have been award a degree in that area
- Must be capable of tutoring the courses specified
- Must be able to demonstrate ability to effectively communicate material while engaging with our student-athletes in a positive manner
- Must be willing and able to communicate and build relationships with a varied group of students and colleagues
- Must be willing and able to gain and maintain working knowledge of university, conference, and NCAA rules and regulations
- Must be willing and able to adhere to standards of conduct for Athletics Academics Tutorial Staff
Department Preferences:
- Experience working as a tutor for undergraduate or graduate students
- Experience working with a diverse group of students
- Working knowledge of university, conference, and NCAA rules and regulations
Advertised Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to communicate verbally, hear, and see, including depth perception and clarity.
Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing.
Why You Belong at the University of Oklahoma: The University of Oklahoma values our community's unique talents, perspectives, and experiences. At OU, we aspire to harness our innovation, creativity, and collaboration for the advancement of people everywhere. You Belong Here!
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The University, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, gender identity/expression (consistent with applicable law), age (40 or older), religion, disability, political beliefs, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. This includes but is not limited to admissions, employment, housing, financial aid, and educational services.
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