Job Description
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Job Title: Writing Studio Tutor
Department: Academic Support Services
Division: Academic Affairs
FLSA Status : Non-exempt
Grade: 4
Hourly Range: $20.22 - $24.73
Reports to (Position Title): Director, Library and Academic Support Services
Work Schedule: Casual, Part-time, Evenings and Weekends
General purpose: To support MICA's diverse community of artists and designers by providing personalized writing tutoring services and fostering an inclusive and supportive environment that enhances written communication skills, critical thinking, and creative expression.
Summary of Essential Functions: - Offer personalized guidance on a range of writing projects, adapting to the unique needs of each student.
- Create a welcoming environment that respects and embraces diversity, encouraging students to express their unique perspectives and voices.
- Provide constructive feedback to students, enabling them to reflect and grow their writing and critical thinking abilities.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities: - Offer personalized guidance on a range of writing projects, adapting to the unique needs of each student, including those learning remotely or from international backgrounds.
- Create a welcoming environment that respects and embraces diversity, encouraging students to express their unique perspectives and voices.
- Provide constructive feedback to students, enabling them to reflect and grow their writing and critical thinking abilities.
- Lead by example in creating a culturally responsive and accessible learning environment, supporting and uplifting our students' diverse experiences and identities, including BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, international students, students with disabilities, and first-generation and non-traditional students.
- Partner with MICA's academic community to share strategies and insights that enhance student success, focusing on equity and inclusion, such as equitable assessment practices and inclusive curriculum development.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: - Passion for Writing: Expertise in writing processes and articulating complex concepts, especially within art and design contexts.
- Passion for Tutoring: Demonstrates ability to guide students in developing precise, coherent, engaging written work.
- Connection Builder: Exceptional communication skills with a talent for fostering meaningful connections across diverse cultural backgrounds, showing empathy and understanding in all interactions.
- Innovative Approach: Able to create tutoring materials and strategies that cater to various learning styles and needs.
- Adaptable: Flexibility in scheduling and teaching methods to meet the changing needs of our student body, ensuring accessibility and support for every student.
- Cultural Insight: A profound appreciation for cultural diversity, committed to nurturing an environment where all students feel seen and supported. Demonstrates cultural humility and an ongoing commitment to personal and professional growth in cultural competence.
Minimum qualifications: - Bachelor's Degree in English, Creative Writing, Art History, or related fields
- Demonstrated experience working in diverse, multicultural settings, with evidence of cultural humility practices and understanding of how cultural backgrounds impact writing and communication
- A track record of supporting diverse student populations, including those with learning disabilities and English language learning students
- Exceptional writing, editing, and interpersonal communication abilities
Preferred Qualifications: - A Master's degree or current enrollment in a relevant graduate program
- TESOL/TEFL Certification or similar qualifications in ESL/EFL teaching methodologies
- Prior experience in tutoring or teaching, especially within higher education or art and design contexts
- Background in living, studying, or working in multicultural environments, providing a deeper understanding of cross-cultural communication and engagement
Reporting to this position: None
Conditions of Employment: - Conditions: Satisfactory Background Check results.
Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Physical Demands: While performing the job duties, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Work environment: While performing the job duties, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
- Required training: Handbook orientation, Anti-Harassment, Hazard Communication, Emergency Plans & Fire Prevention, Personal Protection Equipment. (additional training may be added; See EHS Manager training schedule)
Maryland Institute College of Art is committed to its policy of providing equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or veteran status (disabled, Vietnam-era, or otherwise). Furthermore, the College does not tolerate any form of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment or sexual violence. This policy applies to all programs, facilities, and activities provided by Maryland Institute College of Art, including but not limited to admission, educational programs, and employment.
Applicants must apply online for each job in which they are interested. You will not be considered for any job for which you have not specifically applied. We do not accept applications via email, U.S. mail, or fax. Successful candidates for any staff or faculty positions will be subject to a pre-employment background check.
MICA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact Human Resources at 410-225-2363.
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