This position is compensated at the Level C rate on the Midd student wage scale: $15.40 per hour

The Head Peer Writing Tutor position is an advanced leadership position in the Middlebury Writing Center open only to trained and active peer writing tutors. Head Tutors act as a bridge between peer tutor staff, WC Director, and the larger Middlebury community. In addition to running their own initiatives (anti-racism training, programs and events, recruitment, etc.), they also work closely with the Director to strategize about the goals and mission of the Middlebury Writing Center. Head tutors also mentor and train new and returning peer writing tutors. They perform important mentorship and guidance functions in the Center. Finally, head tutors often engage in research and assessment work, present findings to faculty, peer writing tutors, and student writers.

Requirements

Essential Functions:

Peer tutor mentorship, assessment and research, run programs and events, promotion/marketing, recruitment, clerical duties, develop tutor training, engage in strategic planning with WC Director, other duties as assigned or developed mutually by Director and individual head tutor.

Student Employment Eligibility:

Unless restricted by certain visa status, all students with an active status for the semester are eligible for jobs on campus.

Students on leave or withdrawn are not eligible to work in student employment positions until the semester in which they return. If you are currently withdrawn or on leave you are eligible to be employed in staff positions.

Some may be restricted due to financial aid status. International students (non-residents) may not work off campus unless they have applied for and received work authorization from the United States government. (An F-1 visa does not give work authorization.) Off campus work study positions are available only to U.S. citizens on financial aid with a federal work study component.

Student are not eligible to work remotely from International locations.

Hour Limitations:

All student employees are limited to working no more than 20 hours per week in on campus jobs during the academic year (this includes exam periods). The only exception is when there is a full week when school is not in session. Specifically: February recess, Spring recess, and full weeks of December or summer recess. During these time periods only, students can work up to 40 hours per week. International Students: Visa restrictions prohibit international students from exceeding 20 hours of work per academic calendar week.