STUDENT- OAOA STEM Tutor F25

OAOA STEM Tutors assist OAOA students with their academic development while at the College. This position is an opportunity to build professional skills, increase your engagement with the OAOA community, and have a positive impact on your OAOA peers. STEM Tutors have demonstrated academic success in fields such as biology, chemistry, math, or computer science and have the ability and patience to support their peers in similar courses.

This position is a student employment position with up to 5 hours each week, from 9/22/25 – 12/12/25, with the potential option to return spring semester based on performance and interest. STEM Tutors report to the OAOA Assistant Director. 

Membership in OAOA is required for this position.

STEM Tutors are accountable for the following: 

• Providing OAOA students with personalized academic support in position subject area(s). This may include doing work independently to refresh understanding of material.
• Conducting outreach to OAOA students to encourage usage of services.
• Holding weekly office hours and connecting with students to meet by appointment as needed.
• Fostering a welcoming & inclusive environment and modeling integrity and respect for each other, OAOA, and IC. 
• Adhering to confidentiality and privacy policies established by OAOA and IC. 
• Participating in professional development, including mandatory SLI sessions, training sessions, and supervisor 1:1s. 
• Other responsibilities & tasks as assigned. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent listening, written & communication skills
• Empathetic and able to normalize anxieties around academic struggle
• Preference for previous experience providing tutoring or other academic support, including education courses
• Ability to exercise patience and creativity with students who may be struggling with content and motivation to complete work while ensuring student accountability and growth

Required Qualifications: 

• Must be a participant in OAOA.
• Strong academic performance in subject area 

Compensation: $15.50/hour. Application deadline: 8/29/25

Ithaca College’s student employment program offers meaningful experiential learning opportunities that develop transferable skills sought by employers across various industries. These positions allow students to apply classroom knowledge in real-world professional settings, fostering both personal and professional growth.

Ithaca College is committed to building a diverse academic community and encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply. Experience that contributes to the diversity of the college is appreciated.

It is advised that applicants apply attaching both a resume and cover letter. Application screening will begin immediately. For assistance with the application process, contact Student Employment at StudentEmployment@ithaca.edu.

For more information about student employment or specific job inquiries, visit our website or contact the hiring manager listed on the job posting.