Academic and Tutoring Services

Tutoring Session:

A one-on-one (or small group) writing tutoring session consists of tutors providing support to students by discussing student writing needs and collaborating in order for the student to reach their writing goals. This can be anything from the initial brainstorm to structure and organization to proofreading to citations. In addition to the writing process, sessions may also include conversation about overcoming writing anxiety, writing tips, and strategies for achieving writing objectives inside and outside of school.

How to Prepare for a Writing Tutoring Session:

1. While walk-ins are welcome, making an appointment is strongly encouraged to guarantee time with a tutor. You can make appointments on WCOnline.
2. Bring or have access to your assignment guidelines.
3. Have an idea of what you want to highlight to your tutor as top priority for the session (even if that means telling your tutor you are overwhelmed and do not know where to start).
4. Try to schedule your session well in advance of the assignment due date so that you have plenty of time to make revisions and schedule follow-ups, if needed.
5. Be ready to ask lots of questions in order to accomplish your writing goals!

How Often Students can Meet with Tutors per Week:

Appointment times may be limited based on demand in some tutoring areas/disciplines.

What to Do About Canceled or Missed Appointments:

In the event that a student is no longer able to attend their scheduled tutoring appointment, then it is their responsibility to cancel the appointment.

If a student fails to arrive for their scheduled tutoring appointment within 10 to 12 minutes of the appointment start time, then it is the tutoring policy to mark the appointment as a NO SHOW. If a student accrues 2 or more NO SHOWs, then they will be automatically restricted from making future tutoring appointments until they communicate with the tutoring coordinators, email tutoring@lanecc.edu.

Lane hires both current students and non-students for tutoring. Here’s what you need to know to work with us!

Current Students Interested in Tutoring

Requirements for student tutors:

• Have an A or B in any subject you’d tutor in
• Ask two faculty to fill out our brief recommendation form
• Be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours during the terms you work

Preferred qualifications/qualities:

• Available to work for at least 2-3 terms
• Ability to tutor in multiple subjects/for many classes within the same subject area

Working with us:

• Students work up to approximately 12 hours a week
• Starting salary is $13.50 per hour
• Schedules are set by term and are built around your class and other commitments.
• Days and hours for Fall 2022 are currently TBD. During these hours, tutors generally work remotely in our Zoom support Hub, where we take drop-ins and appointments for one-on-one and group tutoring. Onsite, in-person hours will be at our campus tutoring centers. Schedule and location Information will be updated when available.

Questions?

• Drop in to our Support Hub on Zoom to see how it works (and sign up for a tutoring session yourself, if you’re in need).
• Contact us at tutoring@lanecc.edu to find out more about current openings and needs. Our hiring process includes the recommendations listed above and an interview with our staff.

Non-Student Tutors (Classified Staff, Hourly Part-Time)

• Non-student tutors should apply through the Lane jobs page (when our position is open). If you don’t see a position listed but feel you’d meet these qualifications and have an interest in working with us, please contact us at tutoring@lanecc.edu.

Requirements for staff tutors:

• At least two years of tutoring or equivalent education/experience
• An associate’s degree in one of the subjects that we tutor in
• Willing to work both online and on campus, as needed

Preferred qualifications/qualities:

• Bilingual in Spanish or other world languages taught at Lane
• Ability to tutor in multiple subjects or most courses within the same subject area
• Customer service or other front-desk/welcome center experience

Working with us:

• Staff can work up to approximately 18 hours per week during school terms (including summer)
• The salary range is dependent on experience, but is generally within the range of $16-$24 an hour
• Days and hours for Fall 2022 are currently TBD. During these hours, tutors generally work remotely in our Zoom support Hub, where we take drop-ins and appointments for one-on-one and group tutoring. On site, in-person hours will be at our campus tutoring centers. Schedule and location Information will be updated when available.
• Our hiring process includes an application form and an interview including a short demonstration of a lesson or resource.