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Part-Time Nursing Tutor
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Position Number: 1681108
Location: Texas City, TX
Position Type: Medicine - Nursing

Part-Time Nursing Tutor

College of the Mainland

Position Number: AS107P

Mid Point Salary Range: $38/hour

Position Type: Non-Exempt Staff

Position Summary:
To provide a positive environment for student learning within the Associate Degree Nursing Program. To assist nursing faculty and students in accomplishing learning needs necessary to meet course objectives. To be responsible for providing academic remediation in the specific content taught in the COM AD nursing curriculum. Assistance may include reviewing class material, discussing or clarifying information in the required textbook, or enhancing students' ability to answer NCLEX style test questions. Assistance also may include reviewing standardized test scores with students and creating a remediation plan.

Job Duties:

Comply with all college policies and safety policies to ensure a positive learning environment for student instruction and to support the activities of the college and to attend meetings and training as required.
Foster a preventative and developmental model of tutoring and remediation for students enrolled in AD and VN nursing courses.
Facilitate student academic development.
Remediate referred nursing students.
Assist students in utilizing computer software available to enhance their learning resources.
Assist nursing team members with appropriate advising information.
Be available to students and team members to serve as a mediator for student academic issues.
Assist students with study skills, priority setting and test taking skills, to include HESI NCLEX-RN test taking strategies.
Develop, organize and present effective enrichment materials and methods for nursing students to enhance learning.
Develop, manage and direct a peer tutorial program if necessary.
Evaluate tutoring system for continuous improvement.
Keep current on knowledge of relevant nursing theory and clinical issues, as well as teaching methods.
Attend Department Committee and Faculty Council meetings as deemed necessary.
Complete other duties as assigned.
May be assigned evening hours.

Minimum Education/Training/Experience:
Masters Degree in Nursing or related field with at least 6 graduate semester hours in Nursing. A minimum of two years working as a R.N. Must be able to function independently; high degree of organizational and interpersonal skills; nursing tutor must be highly competent in nursing theory and clinical nursing skills.

Preferred Education/Training/Experience:
Associate Degree level teaching experience. A minimum of 3 years academic educational experience preferred. Must be able to function independently; high degree of organizational and interpersonal skills; nursing tutor must be highly competent in nursing theory and clinical nursing skills.

Minimum Knowledge and Skills:
Principles and practices of teaching; Training techniques; Detailed knowledge of material being taught in the specific course and program area; Student engagement techniques; Record keeping procedures; Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with students, coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Preferred Knowledge and Skills:
Standardized testing; Best practices for remediation.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

All applicants must apply online at https://jobs.com.edu/postings/1863.

EEO Statement
College of the Mainland is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, disability or veteran status.

College of the Mainland does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the recruitment and admission of students, the recruitment and employment of faculty and staff, and the operation of its programs and activities, as specified by federal laws and regulations within Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and 1992.