Become a Tutor

Peer Tutors

Peer tutors are SCC students who:

• Have taken the courses they tutor.
• Are recommended by their instructors.
• Are trained in effective tutoring techniques.

How to Become a Tutor

SCC students interested in tutoring in the Learning Skills and Tutoring Center must complete a tutor application (part 1 and part 2). These applications are PDF files which require Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat , you will need to download it.) After completing these forms, the applicant will be interviewed by the tutorial staff. All tutors are required to take a one-unit tutor training course, Human Services 370. Tutors can choose to earn units, be paid $7.00 per hour, or volunteer. Paid tutors on the average work between 5 and 10 hours per week; they cannot exceed 20 hours per week.

Tutor Qualifications

• Grade of A or B in the course being tutored.
• Enthusiasm for the subject matter.
• Good communication skills.
• Interest in helping others.
• Dependability.

Tutoring Resources in the Center

• Study rooms with white boards are available for group tutoring.
• Small tables are also available for one-to-one tutoring.