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Every course you create, every student you support and every connection you build, it all matters.

Be a part of a vibrant campus community, where the work you do every day truly makes a difference.

Desired Start Date: May 25, 2026
Position End Date: July 31, 2026
Salary Range: $18.42 / hour
Bargaining Unit: Support - Student
Appointment Type: Non-Regular Student
Schedule: 20 hours per week
Posting Closing Date: May 21, 2026

Please reach out to Christine Sjolander for questions related to this position at [email protected].

### Your Opportunity

In accordance with LOU #7, Teaching Assistants and Laboratory Demonstrators, employees are hired to assist in the Learning Center as peer tutors, employed to perform work which falls under the jurisdiction of the support staff bargaining unit. Employees hired as peer tutors will perform work not normally covered by an existing classification of this bargaining unit.

Under the direct supervision of the College Professor the Peer Tutor will provide student-to-student academic coaching to help encourage and strengthen a student. Peer tutors do not provide “answers” but rather assist in the learning process.

### Functions and Duties

Under supervision of the College Professor will perform the following duties:
1. Assist students with course materials relating to academic subjects in Business Administration or test preparation.
2. Help students with subject content according to individual strengths
3. Learn and be able to help students with study strategies and techniques

### Position Specific Functions

This role will perform the following duties:

Support the migration of courses from Moodle to Brightspace.
Review and compare existing course Moodle shells against migrated courses in Brightspace using a checklists provided by the Teaching and Learning Innovation (TLI) team.
Flag inconsistencies and help resolve minor technical issues before the next stage of the course migration process.
Assist with on-boarding faculty and students to the new system.
Performs other related duties similar in scope, as assigned.

### Education and Experience

Must be currently enrolled and have completed at least 48 credits in a Business Administration program, preferably in the degree program with a strong grasp on the subject matter in their program. Must have a minimum Grade Point Average of 75% prior to and during the contract term.

Candidates should have some technical aptitude and strong attention to detail.

### Skills and Abilities

1. Thorough understanding of relative subjects
2. Ability to support the academic development of the student being tutored by assisting in the understanding of concepts in a specific course
3. Strong interpersonal, problem solving, communication and time management skills
4. Respect for confidentiality

Okanagan College is committed to increasing the equitable and inclusive participation of marginalized people in all aspects of college life. We welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black People, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, people with disabilities and people with diverse gender identities or expressions. People with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [email protected].

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