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  • Become a Peer Tutor

     

    We are currently accepting applications and hope to offer

    Peer Tutoring Services at Virginia Peninsula Community College soon!

     

    HELP YOUR FELLOW STUDENTS!

    WORK FLEXIBLE HOURS!

     

    Minimum Requirements

    Peer Tutors must have the ability to:

    • Be a currently enrolled Virginia Peninsula Community College student (dual-enrollment students are not eligible)
    • Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7.
    • Document an earned A or B in courses to be tutored with transcripts, if necessary.
    • Participate in a hands-on tutoring demonstration for math and foreign language applicants who have not taken recent math and foreign language courses at Virginia Peninsula Community College.
    • Communicate clearly and effectively with students from all educational levels and cultural backgrounds.
    • Exercise patience in all learning situations.
    • Maintain tutor/student confidentiality of all academic and personal information.
    • Uphold high standards, avoiding falsification and cheating.
    • Meet with students on a regular basis and arrive on time for scheduled appointments.
    • Work during posted library hours.

    Preferred Requirements

    • Coursework completed at Virginia Peninsula Community College.
    • Previous tutoring experience.

    Description of Duties

    Under the supervision of the Tutoring Coordinator:

    • Provide in-person individual tutoring to students requesting academic assistance in college courses.
    • Participate in all required tutor training and workshops.
    • Assist with routine office procedures as needed.

    Please note: Students are not eligible to be tutors in their first semester at Virginia Peninsula Community College. Exceptions can be made for students holding degrees from other institutions. 

     

    Apply Now!