Description:
Peer tutors assist and coach other assigned CDL students in becoming a more successful and independent learner.  Peer tutors provide and help to integrate effective learning and study strategies for their assigned students, while at the same time helping to clarify and/or reinforce course content, assignments and material.  
	
Responsibilities:
•	Provide individualized content and skill-development tutoring to assigned students (tutees). 
•	Create and maintain a tutoring schedule convenient to both tutor and tutee.  
•	Make appropriate student referrals to college offices, departments or professionals, when necessary.
•	Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of each tutoring session using CDL Office of Academic Support forms, as well as necessary work-study forms, if eligible for the Federal Work-Study Program.
•	Attend and complete tutor training and development sessions, required by the CDL Office of Academic Support.
•	Limit tutoring time per session to approximately 1 hour, with 30 additional minutes for tutoring preparation and/or paperwork. 
•	Develop a good understanding and knowledge of college services, supports, and resources. 
•	Maintain strict confidentiality of all student information, material, and discussions shared in the tutoring relationship.

Expectations as a representative of SUNY Empire State College:
Peer tutors are held to the same standard as any SUNY Empire State College employee.  The peer tutor is an extension of SUNY Empire State College and will conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times. Please refer to the Code of Ethics provided in the CDL Peer Tutor Program online training for more information.  

Qualifications:
•	Completion of at least one term of study at SUNY Empire State College.
•	A recorded B+ or higher in course(s) being tutored.
•	Positive instructor referral/recommendation for course(s) being tutored.
•	Good academic and student conduct standing. 
•	Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
•	Must maintain active enrollment at SUNY Empire State College if receiving Work-Study payments.

Payment/Expenses:
•	Tutors are paid $10.00/ hour, if they qualify for the Federal Work-Study Program. A Federal Application for Free Student Aid Application (FAFSA) must be submitted and approved yearly in order for a peer tutor to continuing receiving Work-Study. Payments for tutoring will be delayed until required paperwork has been received.
•	Tutors are paid for training, tutoring preparation, and actually tutoring time only.  
•	No expenses will be paid to tutors for: books, materials of any kind, mileage/gas, rental costs, phone/cell, texting, copying, printing and supplies.  Any out of pocket expenses must be coordinated in advance with the CDL Office of Academic Support. 
•	Only students who qualify for the Federal Work-Study Program will be paid.

   I have read the Peer Tutor Job Description and understand my responsibilities and expectations as a representative of SUNY Empire State College.  

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