Temporary Part-Time Academic Tutor English (ESL), Math (ESL), and English Writing Lab

Position Overview

NOTE: This position is funded through an external grant. Continued employment beyond the year is contingent upon continued funding.

POSITION SUMMARY

This is a part-time, temporary position that reports to the Math Curriculum Coordinator, English Curriculum Coordinator or GPS/CSI Activity Director. Tutors are facilitators of knowledge and learning. Tutors should be able to switch between subjects quickly, work together as a team, and be expected to communicate and collaborate with their colleagues. The purpose of the CSI Project is to build institutional capacity to increase the number of Hispanic and low-income students attaining postsecondary degrees and facilitate access, persistence, retention, and completion.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with a range of student ability levels.
• Work closely with faculty to support instruction.
• Lead group study sessions.
• Become familiar with the different needs of students of varying backgrounds.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL EXPECTATIONS OF A TUTOR INCLUDE (but are not limited to): 

• Showing up for scheduled shifts on time and prepared to work.
• Exhibit professionalism in dress and communication with students and colleagues.
• Use collaborative learning strategies and questioning skills to engage students in subject matter.
• Assist students with learning new study strategies.
• Act as a facilitator of knowledge (e.g., do not just give students the correct answers).
• Be collegial and work collaboratively with a diverse student population and tutoring team.
• Maintain at least a 2.75 semester GPA and a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
• Attend all semester meetings/trainings (approximately two per semester) and skills development.
• Training as assigned.
• Serve as a role model for other ENMU-Roswell students.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

• Completed at least one semester at ENMU-Roswell.
• Completed the prospective course(s) they wish to support in tutoring with a grade of “B” or better.
• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above (attach transcript).
• Send a recommendation email from an ENMU-Roswell faculty member to the respective supervisor.

Working Conditions

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Additional Information

Electronic Application Instructions: Electronic applications should be submitted through the “Apply” link on the top of this page. Please attach the following required documents to your electronic application:

Required Documents:

Transcripts Official or Unofficial. (Scanned/PDF transcripts required if being used to meet the minimum or preferred qualifications; Copy and Paste transcripts will not be considered.) 

ENMU-Roswell is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Title IX Employer. Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status in its programs, activities, or employment. People seeking additional information about the University’s non-discrimination policy should contact the Affirmative Action Officer at (575) 562-2218. Individuals with disabilities requesting an accommodation can call the office of human resources at (575) 624-7411. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs, activities, employment and admission, and the University is required by Title IX and 34 C.F.R. Part 106 not to discriminate in such a manner. For more information regarding Title IX please read our Notice of Nondiscrimination at www.roswell.enmu.edu/notice-of-nondiscrimination/. New Mexico is an open records State; therefore ENMU-R complies with the Inspection of Public Records Act, NMSA 1978, Chapter 14, Article 2, from the Office of the New Mexico Attorney General. Requests for records should be sent to Frances Dubiel at frances.dubiel@roswell.enmu.edu. For any other inquires please contact Human Resources at (575) 624-7412 or e-mail HR@roswell.enmu.edu

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

ENMU-Roswell reserves the right to cancel, change, or close any advertised position at any time. The decision to do so will be based upon the needs of the University and the final determination will rest with the President.

APPLICANTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SUBMITTING COMPLETE APPLICATIONS

Insurance

Insurance for Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell is offered through the New Mexico Public Schools Insurance Authority. High coverage and low coverage options are offered for medical and dental insurance so employees can choose the plan that’s right for them.

• Health insurance is offered through both Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico and the Presbyterian Health Plan
• Dental insurance is offered through United Concordia.
• Vision insurance is offered through Davis Vision.
• Life insurance is offered through Standard Life Insurance Company and UNUM Life Insurance Company.

Retirement

Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell participates with the New Mexico Educational Retirement Board (NMERB), Social Security, and Medicare.

The University also offers supplemental retirement plans. 403b plans are available through TIAA/CREF, AIG VALIC, and MetLife. 475b plans are offered through TIAA/CREF.

Paid Time Off

Leave accrual rates are determined by employee class (At-Will/Professional & Faculty – exempt or Support – non-exempt) and years of employment. See below for specific accruals for each employee class.

As per policies and procedures Adjuncts and Temporary employees are not eligible to accrue leave.

Faculty Paid Time Off

• Medical leave is accrued 48 hours in the Fall and 48 hours in the Spring.
• Personal Leave – Five personal work days each academic year and two work days during the summer. Only regular faculty will be eligible for personal leave. Personal leave will not accumulate from academic year to academic year.

Support Paid Time Off 

• During the first year of service, full time non-exempt (hourly) employees accrue 7 hours of annual leave and 7 hours of medical leave per month.
• The second year of service, full time non-exempt employees accrue 10 hours of annual leave and 10 hours of medical leave per month.
• The third and subsequent years of service, full time non-exempt employees accrue 14.66 hours of annual leave and 14 hours of medical leave per month.
• Employees must work for the University for three months before they are eligible to use annual leave.
• Leave accruals will be pro-rated for part time employees.

Professional/ At-will Paid Time Off

• Full time exempt employees accrue 14.66 hours of annual leave and 14 hours of medical leave per month.
• Employees must work for the University for three months before they are eligible to use annual leave.
• Leave accruals will be pro-rated for part time employees.

Employee Educational Assistance Plan 

Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell offers a tuition waiver for permanent, full-time and part-time regular employees and retirees. Employees can take up to 9 credit hours on the Roswell campus. Their IRS dependents are not restricted in the number of credit hours they can take. For detailed information reference 40.9 Educational Assistance Program.

For classes offered by ENMU in Portales, the Portales campus will waive some tuition for either the employee or spouse, dependents, as defined by the I.R.S., are not eligible for tuition waivers for classes taken through the Portales campus. 

Additional course fees will still need to be paid by the employee. 

As per policies and procedures Adjuncts and Temporary employees are not eligible to recieve the tutiion wavier. 

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