As a CLASS+ tutor you will share your knowledge and expertise with another student or students in a specific course or content area. The purpose of your tutoring is to help students help themselves to the point where they become independent learners and thus no longer need your assistance.
Content knowledge is the first essential ingredient for a CLASS+ tutor. However, content knowledge alone is not enough. Truly effective tutors combine content knowledge with a caring attitude which includes empathy, honesty and humor. In addition to using these skills when working with other students, a successful tutor also demonstrates an understanding of multiple learning processes. If you are not sure about this last important point, CLASS+ provides training to help its tutors learn how to help others.

One of the important things to remember about being a CLASS+ tutor is that you are a student first and a tutor second. We want you as well as the students you tutor to be successful. Consequently, we try to combine the needs of students who need tutoring with the amount of time you have to give without endangering your own success.
CLASS+ provides tutoring six days a week in the mornings, afternoons and evenings in multiple locations around campus. If you are interested in tutoring, we will work out a tutoring schedule which accommodates both your time and study requirements as well as the needs of those students who come into CLASS+ for assistance.

In order to be a tutor you must meet the following:

• Completion of twelve hours (minimum) at the University of Arkansas Fayetteville
• Recommendation from a faculty member who teaches in the discipline(s) for which you will be tutoring
• Grade of B or Better in the discipline(s) tutored (A preferred)
• Overall GPA of 3.00 (3.25 preferred)

A successful tutor is responsible for the following:

• Successful completion of initial E. L. C. training for tutors
• Working with students or groups of students as a tutor on an established schedule
• Accurate and consistent data collection

The CLASS+ tutor is paid on an hourly basis and will receive two checks a month throughout the semester. Time worked is recorded using the CLASS+ electronic scheduling system.

Based on a combination of experience, level(s) of training completed, qualifications and discipline-specific standards, the hourly pay rate for a CLASS+ Tutor will range from $8.25 to $10.00 per hour.

As model students, S.I. leaders are prepared to share what they have learned over the years about how to study. They know the course content and are willing to guide other students through the class sharing their expertise. They attend all class lectures, hear what students hear and read what students read. What they don’t do is lecture; their job is to help students think about the lectures they hear and the textbooks they read, and then put it all together during the S.I. review sessions.

One of the important things to remember about being an S. I. leader is that you are a student first and a leader second. We want you as well as the students you help to be successful. Consequently, we try to combine the needs of students who need help with the amount of time you have to give without endangering your own success.

CLASS+ provides S. I. five days a week in the mornings, afternoons and evenings in multiple locations around campus. As an S. I. leader, you need to attend the class as scheduled, but we will work out your S. I. schedule and office hours to accommodate both your time and study requirements.

In order to be a S.I. leader you must meet the following:

• Recommendation from a faculty member who teaches the course for which you will be leading S.I.
• Grade of B or better in the targeted or equivalent course you will be leading (A preferred)
• Overall GPA of 3.25 (3.50 preferred)

A successful S.I. leader is responsible for the following:

• Successful completion of E. L. C. training for S.I. leaders
• Course attendance
• Delivery of three Supplemental Instruction sessions each week beginning with the second week of classes and continuing through the last day of classes.
• Two office hours per week in CLASS+ or other approved site for individual student questions.
• Preparation for S.I. including reading the text, completing the problems assigned, etc.

Because the four activities required to be a successful S.I. leader are part of a whole, the S.I. leader is paid a stipend for all of the activities together. Consequently, the S.I. leader will receive a check twice a month throughout the semester. No timesheets are required. If an S.I. leader is providing S.I. in two separate courses, she/he would receive a separate stipend for each.

To ensure your application is considered for the fall semester, apply by April 1st. For spring semesters, apply by October 15th. Applications received after these target dates will be considered if there are openings in the S.I. program.

The first step is to complete the online application form.

Ms. Raines can be reached by phone or email if you have questions. 575-2885, anner@uark.edu

The E. L. C. Student Ambassador is integral to the effective operation of CLASS+ Often the first contact (face or voice) a student or staff member has with CLASS+, the Ambassador is responsible for understanding and being able to communicate the programs and services we provide as well as responding to general questions about the University of Arkansas.
Under the supervision of a CLASS+ staff member, the Student Ambassador will fulfill the appropriate job responsibilities listed below. An individual work plan will be developed once a student is employed.

Job responsibilities for Administrative, Instructional and Facilities Support positions include:

• Meeting and directing in-coming students and staff
• Answering, re-directing and responding to telephone inquiries
• Entering data
• Helping students find available tutoring/S. I. schedules
• Introducing a student to a tutor as needed
• Taking messages
• Copying, Collating, and Preparing administrative and instructional materials as needed
• Monitoring Bulletin Boards for appropriate and up-to-date materials
• Assisting with E.L.C. Special Events
• Maintaining an effective instructional environment (clean white boards, clean tables and chairs, sharpen pencils, replace markers and erasers as needed, shelve tutoring books by discipline, straighten and reposition furniture as needed, re-cycle and/or shred materials, pick-up trash and other duties as assigned)
• Assisting with the set-up and break-down of special events
• Assisting E.L.C. staff as needed

Job responsibilities for Computer Support positions include:

• Maintaining attendance records in our database
• Maintaining our open computer lab
• Supporting the staff and students in the use of computers and other equipment
• Other projects based upon skills/interest

During the Fall and Spring Semesters, the ambassador positions are available primarily from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Time and availability varies during the summer.

In order to be an Ambassador in the CLASS+ you must meet the following:

• Current enrollment at the University of Arkansas Fayetteville or, during the summer, enrollment during the preceding Spring Semester or registration for the up-coming Fall Semester
• Overall GPA of 2.00
• Good interpersonal skills, strong work ethic, reliable, and good problem solving skills
• Ability to use Word, Excel and Power Point.

Students who are eligible for Work Study funding are strongly encouraged to apply.

The CLASS+ Ambassador is paid on an hourly basis and will receive two checks a month throughout the semester, on the 10th and 25th of each month. Timesheets are electronically gathered for each time period.

The hourly pay rate for a CLASS+ Student Ambassador will start at $7.75 per hour.