Academic and Tutoring Services

Tutoring Session:

A one-on-one (or small group) writing tutoring session consists of tutors providing support to students by discussing student writing needs and collaborating in order for the student to reach their writing goals. This can be anything from the initial brainstorm to structure and organization to proofreading to citations. In addition to the writing process, sessions may also include conversation about overcoming writing anxiety, writing tips, and strategies for achieving writing objectives inside and outside of school.

How to Prepare for a Writing Tutoring Session:

1. While walk-ins are welcome, making an appointment is strongly encouraged to guarantee time with a tutor. You can make appointments on WCOnline.
2. Bring or have access to your assignment guidelines.
3. Have an idea of what you want to highlight to your tutor as top priority for the session (even if that means telling your tutor you are overwhelmed and do not know where to start).
4. Try to schedule your session well in advance of the assignment due date so that you have plenty of time to make revisions and schedule follow-ups, if needed.
5. Be ready to ask lots of questions in order to accomplish your writing goals!

How Often Students can Meet with Tutors per Week:

Appointment times may be limited based on demand in some tutoring areas/disciplines.

What to Do About Canceled or Missed Appointments:

In the event that a student is no longer able to attend their scheduled tutoring appointment, then it is their responsibility to cancel the appointment.

If a student fails to arrive for their scheduled tutoring appointment within 10 to 12 minutes of the appointment start time, then it is the tutoring policy to mark the appointment as a NO SHOW. If a student accrues 2 or more NO SHOWs, then they will be automatically restricted from making future tutoring appointments until they communicate with the tutoring coordinators, email tutoring@lanecc.edu.

Lane hires both current students and non-students for tutoring. Here’s what you need to know to work with us!

Current Students Interested in Tutoring

Requirements for student tutors:

• Have an A or B in any subject you’d tutor in (or have passed in non-credit courses like ESL or GED)
• Provide the names of two faculty or past instructors who can recommend you
• Be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours (or the non-credit equivalent) during the terms you work

Preferred qualifications/qualities:

• Available to work for at least 2-3 terms
• Ability to tutor in multiple subjects/for multiple classes within the same subject area

Working with us:

• Students work up anywhere from 3 to 15 hours a week depending on demand and their own schedules
• Starting salary is minimum wage: currently $14.70 per hour
• Schedules are set by term and are built around your class and other commitments.
• Tutors work both remotely in our Zoom support Hub, where we take drop-ins and appointments for one-on-one and group tutoring, and on our main Eugene campus. Schedule and location information varies by term (see the top of the page for details).
• Students must work on or from campus for the majority of their hours.
• Apply for all student roles through the Lane Job Connections site.

Questions?

• Drop in to our Support Hub on Zoom to see how it works (and sign up for a tutoring session yourself, if you’re in need).
• Contact us at tutoring@lanecc.edu to find out more about current openings and needs. Our hiring process includes the recommendations listed above and an interview with our staff.

Non-Student Tutors (Classified Staff, Hourly Part-Time)

• Non-student tutors should apply through the Lane jobs page (when our position is open). If you don’t see a position listed but feel you’d meet these qualifications and have an interest in working with us, please contact us at tutoring@lanecc.edu.

Requirements for staff tutors:

• At least two years of tutoring or equivalent education/experience
• At least two years of post-high school education
• Willing to work both online and on campus, as needed

Preferred qualifications/qualities:

• Bilingual in Spanish or other world languages taught at Lane
• Ability to tutor in multiple subjects or most courses within the same subject area
• Customer service or other front-desk/welcome center experience

Working with us:

• Staff can work up to approximately 18 hours per week during school terms (including summer)
• The salary range is dependent on experience, but is generally within the range of $17-$25 an hour
• Staff are required to work the majority of their hours from either our Eugene or Downtown campus locations. Some remote hours may be arranged through our online Support Hub. Schedule and location will vary based on department need each term.
• Our hiring process includes an application form and an interview.