Drop-in Tutor for ECN-111: Intro to Economics
Grinnell College
Location
Grinnell, Iowa
Quick overview
The tutor will provide academic support to small groups for ECN-111, including study strategies and metacognitive skills. Additional duties include communicating with instructors, participating in training, and maintaining the cleanliness of the study space.
Requirements summary
Applicants must have previously passed the ECN-111 course. The role requires strong subject matter understanding, effective communication skills, and the ability to work with limited supervision.
Job description
This position is for a group tutor for the Fall 2026 sections of ECN-111
Intro to Economics. Applicants must have previously passed ECN-111.
Duties
The student is responsible for providing general academic tutoring services to a small group on specific subject matter or area of specialty. Student works under limited supervision, exercises a moderate level of independent judgment and initiative, and demonstrates strong understanding in the subject area. They are able to maintain confidentiality and communicate effectively. Tutor will offer 4 hrs/week of drop-in tutoring sessions (typically 2, 2-hour sessions scheduled at the tutor's convenience).
Provides tutoring for one or more of the following: Specific courses in the SS and HUM divisions General study and learning strategies Metacognitive skills
General administrative tasks, including but not limited to
Participating in initial and ongoing training Communicating with instructors about course content Maintaining cleanliness of study lounge or classroom spaces
Learning Outcomes
- 1.
- Foundational
- Work
- Skills: Yes 2.
- Critical and
- Creative
- Thinking: Yes 3.
- Oral/Written
- Communication: Yes 4.
- Quantitative
- Reasoning/Literacy: Yes 5.
- Information
- Literacy: Yes 6.
Leadership
- Yes 7.
- Teamwork/Collaboration: Yes 8.
- Professionalism/Ethics: Yes 9.
- Global/Intercultural
- Fluency:
- Yes
- Works with minors:
- No
- Certifications required:
- No
- The position is short term or summer:
- No
- Pay
- Category: 4
Qualifications
Applicants must have previously passed ECN-111.