The Writing and Reading Success Center is always looking for responsible and dynamic individuals to work as tutors. Apply today! 

Download the application here: Application

For questions about applying for or working as a Success Center tutor, contact: Chris Glover, Tutorial Program Coordinator c2glover@lbcc.edu 562.938.4669

In order to be hired as a tutor at LBCC, you must:

• Have completed each subject you wish to tutor with an earned grade of B or better.
• Prove your status as a full-time (12-units) student if you are an undergraduate attending a community college or university, or be enrolled in at least one class if you are a graduate student or enrolled in a credential program.
• Submit a completed Employment Application and Schedule to Chris Glover.
• Submit a copy of your transcripts indicating completed coursework and grades.
• Have an instructor in the discipline you wish to tutor complete and submit the confidential Academic Reference Form.
• Be interviewed by the appropriate Success Center supervisor.
  

If you are hired as a tutor, you must:

• Complete a six-week training program that will introduce you to the basic concepts of tutoring. (Your supervisor will explain the specific course requirements; you should plan to attend the three mandatory meetings to be held on Friday afternoons.)
• Submit proof of current enrollment.
• Complete ongoing training (in the form of an orientation and/or training sessions) at the specific Success Center where you are hired.
• Attend regular meetings as assigned (varies by Success Center).
• For new LBCC employees: fill out and submit the necessary forms for Human Resources/ Payroll within 2 weeks of your hire date.

Other information:

• Tutors are paid according to their experience as tutors and as students. The range is between $8 and $15 per hour.
• Tutors will be able to work for a maximum of six semesters, subject to semesterly evaluation by their supervisor.
• Tutors can work a maximum of 19 hours per week, subject to departmental budget and availability of hours.
• Please submit a writing sample of at least three pages and in MLA format along with these application materials. This can be a paper you have submitted for a class, as long as it is a clean copy (no instructor marks, grade, etc).
• Volunteers are always welcome to apply!