Group Tutor
Tutors facilitate collaborative group sessions for specific courses through culturally responsive pedagogy and active learning practices. We have a few types of group positions and the group support type is predetermined based on several factors, including class enrollment and historical utilization.
Pay rates (as of October 1, 2025): $22.14/hr for individual work and $28.52/hr for group work
Hours: Range per position from 4-16 hrs per week. All tutoring sessions are 1 hour long. Review the group tutor position descriptions below to learn more.
Position duration: Positions are for one quarter and we hire each quarter for fall, winter, and spring terms. Hiring takes place during Week 7 of the previous term. We do not hire new tutors for Summer term.
Returning tutors who have met performance expectations are prioritized for positions in the following term. We do not hire new tutors for summer term because STEV 96 is not offered at that time.
Modality: All tutoring sessions are synchronous and in person. There are no exceptions to hold online or asynchronous tutoring sessions. All sessions are pre-scheduled on TutorHub through the LSS Office based on the tutor’s availability.
Location: Tutoring sessions occur all over campus! LSS’s primary locations are the ARCenter, STEM Hub (Science and Engineering Library), and Oakes Learning Center. We partner with the Office of the Registrar to book classrooms in all the colleges on campus.
STEV 96 – Tutor Pedagogy Course
STEV 96 is a 2-unit in-person course required for all new LSS tutors. New tutors take the course concurrently in their first quarter working with LSS. The course cannot be completed online, asynchronously, or prior to being hired.
STEV 96 is offered at the following times:
- Tue 11:40 a.m. (Winter and Spring 2026)
Group Tutor Position Descriptions
Additional qualifications and expectations
The following expectations are in addition to the required qualifications for all LSS student positions:
- Receive a B or better for courses you are interested in tutoring for. We do not accept P/NP course grades
- We do accept transfer credits from community colleges or other universities. If offered an interview, we will request your unofficial transcript to verify grades
- We do not accept high school credits such as AP or IB
- Understand, recognize, and show initiative to implement active learning strategies in your own learning
- Demonstrate an awareness of and encourage the use of campus resources to be a successful student
- Understand and demonstrate self-efficacy and help-seeking skills
- Demonstrate leadership and strong communication skills
Job responsibilities for all group tutor positions
- Facilitate a minimum of 3 1-hour group tutoring sessions per week. Due to availability requests from students, we expect that tutors are available for up to 6 group tutoring sessions per week
- Prepare structured session plan(s) weekly using allotted paid prep time (ranging from 1-3 hours depending on the position)
- Facilitate collaborative sessions through active learning and gamification activities
- Collaborate with faculty for the course. All positions are encouraged to meet and/or communicate with faculty on a regular basis. It is highly encouraged for positions with lecture attendance (SI Leaders & Large Group Tutors)
- Optional opportunities:
- Facilitate Exam Review Sessions
- Provide individual tutoring services for DRC affiliated students
Group tutor positions
Study Hall positions are not listed because we do not hire new tutors for those positions.
Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leader
Hours: 10-16 hrs/week
Session Size: Up to 15 Students
Lecture Attendance: Required
Session Prep: 2-3 plans per week to follow each lecture
Sign Ups: Not required, but encouraged
Participate in LSS Mentor Program
Learn more about Supplemental Instruction
Large Group Tutor
Hours: 8-12 hrs/week
Session Size: Up to 15 Students
Lecture Attendance: Required
Sign Ups: Not required, but encouraged
Session Prep: 1 plan per week
Learn more about large group tutoring
Small Group Tutor
Hours: 6-8 hrs/week
Session Size: Up to 4 Students
Lecture Attendance: None
Session Prep: 1 plan per week
Sign Ups: Required, meaning students commit to attending the full term
Learn more about small group tutoring
Language Conversation Tables Tutor
Hours: 4-6 hrs/week
Session Size: Up to 15 Students
Lecture Attendance: None
Session Prep: 1 plan per week to facilitate multiple language levels
Sign Ups: Not required, but encouraged
Hold 1-2 Conversation Tables per week
Learn more about Language Conversation Tables tutoring
How to apply
We do not ask for or require letters of recommendation as part of the application. We encourage you to apply early as we review applications and offer interviews on a rolling basis.
Review our Open Positions and Upcoming Classes Supported. Positions are marked as filled once an offer is accepted.
Winter 2026 application cycle
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. We will begin reviewing applications November 14th and continue through November 26th. Positions will be filled on a rolling basis so we encourage folks to apply early.
- Priority Review Deadline: November 14th at 12 Noon
- Final Deadline to Apply: November 26th at 12 Noon
- Apply on Handshake (Job code #10410759)
- Apply to our Supplemental Application
The Supplemental Application must be completed for your application to be considered.