What is a Peer Tutor?

Peer Tutors are currently enrolled Skyline College students who provide academic support to fellow students by guiding them through course material and fostering effective study habits and problem-solving strategies. Peer tutors encourage students in becoming independent learners by promoting a collaborative and positive learning environment, and by offering feedback that inspires growth and critical thinking.

Job Duties

  • Conduct one-on-one and small-group tutoring sessions (In-Person & Online)
  • Support students in gaining a stronger understanding of course content and material through the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Adapt tutoring approaches to students’ diverse learning styles and foster an inclusive, culturally responsive environment
  • Model successful student practices, such as organization, time-management, note-taking and study strategies
  • Complete administrative tasks, such as maintaining tutor session logs
  • Maintain regular, timely communication with the tutoring lab leads and Learning Center Manager
  • Promote tutoring services on-campus through ongoing outreach tasks and brief classroom visits
  • Participate in mandatory semester orientations and ongoing, monthly professional development trainings

Requirements

  • Must be a current Skyline College student and maintain enrollment in a minimum of 6-units.
  • Received a B+ or higher in the subject(s) you are applying to tutor.
  • Completion of the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA)’s Level I International Tutor Training Program Certification (ITTPC). Students can earn their Level I certificate through the following options:
    1. Option A (Recommended): Successful enrollment in and completion of LSKL 110: Effective Tutoring and Practicum (1-unit course).
    2. Option B: Completion of the Learning Center’s CRLA Level I online, asynchronous training modules. Students must first be granted permission to opt out of enrolling in LSKL 110.
  • Must demonstrate respect, awareness and humility towards diverse cultural, linguistic, socioeconomic, and educational backgrounds and experiences

Pay Rate

  • The pay rate for our tutors is $17.12 per hour.

How to Apply

How to access Jobspeaker and Begin Your Application:

  1. Click the "Apply to be a Learning Center Peer Tutor" button below, which will redirect you to this position's posting on Jobspeaker.
  2. Sign in with your Onelogin account and create your Jobspeaker profile.
  3. You should see the job posting for this position, including details about when the job posting expires, skills desired, and potential benefits.
  4. Press the "Apply for this Job" button at the top of the posting. From here you can begin filling out the required fields to apply. 

For your application you must prepare the following materials:

  • Resume: a brief document that summarizes your education, work experience, skills, and achievement
  • Cover Letter: a 1-page letter where you introduce yourself, explain your interest in becoming a Peer Tutor, and describe how your skills and past experiences make you a strong candidate for the position)
  • Unofficial Transcript: a record of your academic history that you can access and download from WebSmart
  • Reference: You will need to provide the name, phone number, and email address of a personal or professional reference that can speak positively to your experience, skills and character. At Skyline College, this can be an instructor, a staff person or administrator.
Apply to be a Learning Center Peer Tutor