SLA Tutor (Student Position)

Position Title: SLA Tutor (Student Position) Location: Big Rapids, MI 49307 Department:

University College

Advertised Salary

• $13.73
• Summary of
• Position: A SLA tutor provides academic support through SLA workshop sessions focused on specific courses or topics with the guidance of the SLA facilitator. This role involves assisting SLA workshops that review key concepts, reinforce course material, and help students prepare for assignments and exams. SLA tutors help students learn by providing focused, interactive learning activities in a group setting. SLA workshops take place in a classroom provided by the department or professor for up to 1 hour and 15 per session.
• Position
• Requirements: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, abilities, and skills may be considered.
• Essential
• Duties/Responsibilities: *Reports directly to the SLA Director *Responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of designated information *Performs all duties in compliance with applicable university policies and procedures, as well as state and federal requirements *Assists the SLA facilitator in weekly SLA workshops, including clarifying course concepts, incorporating study skills, generating notes from course lectures/labs, and preparing workshop materials. *Meeting with course SLA facilitator, faculty, and the SLA director adhering to program policies, and maintaining appropriate workshop records as instructed. *Responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of designated information *Performs all duties in compliance with applicable university policies and procedures, as well as state and federal requirements
• SLA tutors do not grade papers or teach on behalf of faculty *The SLA tutor can provide tutoring support upon student request, either individually or in groups in the
• ALC
• Number of
• Positions
• Available: 5
• Documents
• Needed to
• Apply:
• Resume,
• Class
• Schedule,
• Cover
• Letter (optional)
• Job
• Close
• Date:
• December 18, 2026
• EEO
• Statement: Ferris State University, an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, is committed to enhancing equity, inclusion, and diversity within its community. Ferris offers employment opportunities to qualified candidates seeking careers in a student-focused environment that values opportunity, collaboration, diversity and educational excellence. Learn more about the Ferris Mission and community at ferris.edu [http://ferris.edu/]. The University actively seeks applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and other underrepresented groups. For more information on the
• University’s
• Policy on
• Non-Discrimination, visit: Ferris Non-Discrimination Statement [https://www.ferris.edu/HTMLS/administration/president/generalcounsel/pdfs-docs/00108985.pdf].