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Job Description 2025-26
Residential Life provides quality academic support for residential students and abundant opportunities for positive peer interaction through academic advising, tutoring, faculty interaction, technology, and programming. These services are supported by Academic Centers that are located throughout the residential communities. The student staff provides direct assistance to residents as well as creative programming to address students’ needs and are supervised and trained by full time, professional staff. All programs and services are evaluated by residents on a regular basis to ensure that the Centers are a dynamic and relevant part of the learning communities in the residence halls.
Lead Tutors are an integral part of the Residential Tutoring team. The Lead Tutor position is designed for those who have had at least one year of peer tutoring experience. The Tutoring Program provides drop-in, individual tutorial services for students living in UC Berkeley’s residence halls and offers in-person and online tutoring. During regularly scheduled evening shifts, a team of Tutors assist residents with their coursework and assignments with the goal of developing academic skills that will enable students to succeed throughout their years at UC Berkeley. Lead Tutors are required to work at minimum two shifts per week (depending on coverage), which includes at least one in-person tutoring shift, and are expected to work in one or more subjects in the following four areas: Chemistry (1A, 3A, 3B) Math (1A, 1B, 16A, 16B, 32, 53, 54) Physics (7A, 7B, 8A, 8B), or Writing (all undergraduate writing). In addition to providing Tutor services in the residence halls, Lead Tutors serve in a mentorship role for the Tutor team and must attend weekly in-person staff meetings on Wednesdays from 6:30pm-7:45pm. Lead Tutors also participate in the training, development, and recruitment processes for Tutors and ensure that tutoring needs in their subject areas are being met and tutoring spaces and materials properly maintained. These duties are carried out under the supervision of the Residential Academic Success Specialist, who is a full-time, career staff member.
Essential Duties
Tutoring and Programming Responsibilities (50%)
- Two in-person tutoring shifts per week. If subject coverage needs require additional shifts from a Lead Tutor, those may be worked online. This includes:
- Assist students with problem sets, papers, and other subject-related coursework. Discussing difficult concepts and providing new approaches to understanding them
- Actively listen and providing clear explanations
- Create a comfortable, friendly atmosphere by being approachable and showing enthusiasm towards the subject matter
- Prioritize working with students individually, and encourage and facilitate students studying together.
- Provide drop-in tutorial services in a timely manner, beginning and ending on time, and ensuring that all students who arrive on a given evening are seen
- Develop and leading workshops and review sessions as needed in the residence halls or online
- Develop subject-based handouts and review materials for use during tutoring sessions or distribution in the Academic Centers
- Compile, develop, and maintain tutor resources
- Stay abreast of coursework, exam dates, and other relevant class information in subject areas; communicating this information to designated supervisor; planning workshops and review sessions accordingly
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- Attend weekly in-person staff meetings on Wednesdays from 6:30pm-7:45pm
- Attend a minimum of two meetings per month with the Residential Academic Success Specialist to discuss team updates and self-development
Mentorship and Supervision Responsibilities (35)
- Develop and provide subject-based training for staff tutors during orientation, at weekly meetings, and as needed or assigned by Residential Academic Success Specialist
- Mentor a group of approximately 7-9 new and returning staff tutors in subject knowledge and tutoring/teaching techniques. This may include leading sessions during orientation and staff meetings, or meeting one-on-one with assigned mentees
- Participate in periodic observation and evaluation of subject tutors
- Assist in the facilitation of the bi-weekly training and development for new tutors during the fall semester
- Assist in the feedback and evaluation of tutors as well as preparing the end-of-semester and end-of-year reports for subjects and units
Administrative and Miscellaneous Responsibilities (15%)
- Ensure that tutoring spaces in assigned academic centers are maintained in a clean and orderly fashion after each shift
- Contribute as assigned to Tutoring end-of-semester reports as needed
- Assist with recruitment, interviewing, and selection of staff tutors
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- Support tabling events to advertise RTP, including a required shift during CAL Day.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Minimum
- Current, full-time student at time of employment (undergraduate or graduate)
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (we do not round up), with special attention paid to grades in applicable tutoring subjects
- At least one year of previous tutoring experience at a post-secondary level
- Strong customer-service skills and the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds
- Average grade of “A-” in tutoring subject
Preferred
- Ability to communicate effectively, maintain cooperative peer relationships, work on a team, be dependable and attentive to detail
- Experience leading or mentoring others, especially peers
Terms of Employment
- The Lead Tutor will be compensated at a rate of $22.67/hour and is expected to work 10-15 hours per week during the duration of employment.
- The Lead Tutor is expected to follow residence hall policies and procedures during all work shifts. Failure to serve as a positive role model may result in personnel action up to and including dismissal.
- Each tutor must attend at least one in-person shift per week and between two to four shifts per week total, and they are expected to work during some evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Must have access to a computer with internet access and a camera to be turned on during tutoring sessions, staff meetings, and trainings.
- Mandatory in-person training dates:
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- Wednesday, August 20th- Friday, August 22nd; Monday, August 25th-Tuesday, August 26th, 2025 (10:00am-5:00pm PST every day)
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- Wednesday, August 27th, 2025 (6:30pm-9:30pm PST)
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- Saturday, January 25th-Sunday, January 26th, 2026 (10:00am-5:00pm PST every day)
- The Lead Tutor is expected to work during some evenings, weekends and holidays. A somewhat flexible schedule is required to accommodate workshops.
- Additional mandatory meetings include weekly, in-person staff meetings on Wednesdays from 6:30pm-7:45pm, 2:1 performance evaluations with each tutor on subject team once per semester, and bi-weekly 1:1 meetings with supervisor.
- Must work a tabling shift on CAL Day. Date TBD.
- Continued employment is contingent upon a satisfactory job performance evaluation by the supervisor. Satisfactory job performance evaluation is defined as meeting expectations as defined by the job evaluation in all areas of the job description.
Expectations
- Maintain positive working relationships with fellow Residential & Housing Services Staff well as Residential and Student Services staff members.
- Do not allow access to non-tutoring staff to the Academic Programs Office. Do not duplicate or loan keys to unauthorized persons.
- Adhere to all crisis, evaluation, and emergency response procedures.
- Be responsible with special staff privileges (i.e. use of office, phones, keys, office equipment, etc.).
- Maintain confidentiality and objectivity in all matters related to Residential Programs business, students and staff.
- Do not multitask during meetings (in-person & Zoom) & tutoring sessions
Nondiscrimination Policy Statement for University of California
The University of California, in accordance with applicable Federal and State law and University policy, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer related or genetic characteristics), ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, or service in the uniformed services. The University also prohibits sexual harassment. This nondiscrimination policy covers admission, access, and treatment in University programs and activities. Inquiries regarding the University’s student-related nondiscrimination policies may be directed as follows: Sex discrimination and access: ADA/504 Compliance Office, (510) 643-5116 (voice or TTY/TDD); age discrimination: Age Discrimination Act Coordinator, (510) 642-8471. Other inquiries may be directed to the Academic Compliance Officer, 200 California Hall #1500, (510) 642-2795.
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