LRC Peer Academic Tutor in Writing Work Study

• In the Flagler College Writing Center, our motto is we make better writing by making better writers. Implicit in this statement is that we help student writers gain confidence in their own writing abilities as we coach them towards repeated and sustained writing successes. It is important for students seeking assistance to develop an increasing capacity to work independently. Learning mentors in writing should expect and should help create and maintain a supportive, patient, and encouraging environment where student writers can experiment with their prose in a constructive and judgment-free capacity. Learning mentors in writing work with students of varying levels of ability from classes from across the College curriculum.
• Effective learning mentors should demonstrate the following skills, qualities, and characteristics:
• Patience, efficiency, punctuality, diligence, and preparedness
• Respect and understanding for students with diverse learning skills
• An ability to establish a quick rapport with individuals from a wide variety of cultural and educational backgrounds and respect for differing points of view
• A professional demeanor, a positive attitude, and a desire to help
• The ability to maintain confidentiality
• Excellent problem solving, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• The ability to honor a students agenda by negotiating goals with them for the session and to discern when to be hands on and hands off
• A willingness to allow students to work through tasks at their own pace and a commitment to truly listen to the student
• The ability to explain complex topics in clear and simple language, sometimes repeatedly and from different angles
• Flexibility to take on the role of a coach, when needed, to help students understand and overcome academic anxiety
• Acknowledgement that learning mentors are not experts in all things, the eagerness to research what they don't know, and the willingness to work collaboratively to best serve students

Student worker positions provide valuable on-campus employment opportunities that support departments while helping students develop professional skills. These roles are intended to enhance the student experience through meaningful work aligned with academic and career interests.