Skill-Based Peer Tutor Application Information

Position Description:  Skill-based peer tutors help their peers explore and practice various academic success techniques for managing time, using evidence-based learning strategies, goal setting, organizing, prioritizing, note taking, test preparation, and more. They do not tutor specific courses, but instead tutor students on academic success strategies and behaviors that can be used in any class. Skill based tutors may also assist with class visits, workshops, and outreach events.

Qualifications:

Students interested in applying to be a skill-based tutor must:

• Be an undergraduate student who has been at SBU for at least 2 semesters (You can apply while still in your second semester at Stony Brook)
• Be willing to commit to a 1 semester paid internship
  • If you are unable to work as a student assistant on campus, this internship can be taken unpaid
    • Most students are offered the opportunity to continue in a paid position for future semesters
• Be able to register for an EXT 288/488 internship (choose either 0 or 2 credits)
  • This can fulfill the EXP+ requirement for the SBC
  • If you do not wish to earn credit, you can choose to complete the internship for zero credits 
• Be able to dedicate 8 hours per week to this position including approximately 1.5 hours for weekly synchronous training, 1.5 hours for asynchronous training, and 5 hours of tutoring availability
• Must be available for weekly, in person, synchronous training
• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Be able to demonstrate and discuss effective strategies related to time management, studying, goal setting, test-taking, and using campus resources, etc.
• Be in good academic and judicial standing at Stony Brook University
• Possess a positive attitude and passion for helping others
• Be willing to work both individually and as a part of a diverse team

What You'll Learn as a Skill-Based Tutor:

Students who participate in this internship opportunity will be able to:

• Work one-on-one with students to identify barriers to academic success
• Assess students' current practices and make suggestions for improvement
• Provide personalized support to peers who are seeking assistance
• Utilize and interpret various assessment tools
• Demonstrate effective academic success strategies
• Recognize and imitate proper workplace etiquette

Additional benefits: This position will give you the opportunity to develop and enhance transferable skills that will aid in your success as both a student and future professional. You will learn evidence-based learning techniques that you will not only help your peers understand and practice, but that you can implement in your own studies. This position will offer career-readiness growth in areas such as communication, critical thinking, leadership, professionalism, teamwork, and self-development.

We typically only hire new skill-based tutors in the fall semester. The applications is typically posted on our  HIRING webpage at the end of March or beginning of April.