Part-Time Peer Tutor, Fall 2026

North Shore Community College is a diverse caring inclusive community that inspires our students to become engaged citizens and to achieve their personal academic and career goals through accessible affordable rigorous educational opportunities that are aligned with our regions workforce needs and will prepare them for life in a changing world. NSCC is one of 15 Massachusetts community colleges which serves the 26 cities and towns north of Boston. Since its founding in 1965 NSCC has grown from a single leased building to an urban campus in downtown Lynn and a suburban campus in Danvers and from five to 80 academic programs of study. Nearly 50000 students have graduated from NSCC. The college is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).

Part-Time Peer Tutor - Fall 2026

Campus Location:Lynn

Work Schedule: Varies; approximately 8 per week.

SALARY:$17.30per hourThis is a non-benefited position.

At this time the College is not providing sponsorships for Visas.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

The mission of North Shore Community Colleges Tutoring Centers is to support the learning efforts of the students faculty teaching and the larger goals within each program of study.

Tutoring is an academic support strategy which seeks to increase the probability of academic success. Peer tutors will conduct individual and on occasion small-group tutoring sessions in specified subject also participate in required training sessions and have the opportunity to earn Tutor Certification. Tutors who earn Certification can apply at no cost for Credit for Prior Leaning for CMP150: Technical Writing (Composition 2) SPE102: (Speech) and SPE106 (Interpersonal Communications). Current subject area needs include but may not be limited to Writing Business Engineering Accounting Economics.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Attend embedded tutoring class if assigned;
• Meet with students individually or in a small group as appropriate;
• Provide tutorial assistance in specified subject area(s) including study and academic success skills;
• Offer referrals to tutoring Academic Advising Financial Services Accessibility Services and other support services;
• Create Navigate system records of student attendance and learning progress;
• Escalate any concerns about a tutoring student to supervisor;
• Attend required tutor training sessions and staff meetings throughout the semester;
• Assist students in making appointments and logging in/out of center;
• Visit classes to promote tutoring services;
• Tutor students in area(s) of expertise;
• Perform other duties as necessary and as requested by the supervisor.

• Recent B or higher grade from North Shore Community College in assigned tutoring courses.
• Endorsement (recommendation) of a faculty member for each subject tutored.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Cooperates and works well with both peers and supervisors.
• Demonstrate qualities of patience and empathy; respect for students of all genders gender identities cultural/ethnic backgrounds ages and abilities.
• Successful experience interacting with culturally diverse populations.
• Candidates will be required to pass a CORI/SORI and/or a National background check as a condition of employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICAITONS:

• Ability to work remotely if needed with access to reliable internet for regular video conference activities.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish; Haitian Creole; Arabic; or other language.

North Shore Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin ethnicity sex disability religion age veteran status genetic information pregnancy or related conditions gender identity sex characteristics sex stereotypes or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits Sex-Based Harassment. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination harassment or retaliation shall be referred to the Colleges Title IX Coordinator Affirmative Action and Compliance Officer the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Educations Office for Civil Rights:

Prospective employees are encouraged to review the Colleges Annual Security Report (ASR) in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistic Act which can be found on the disclosure page of the Colleges website by clickinghere.

In alignment with our mission to provide accessible affordable and rigorous educational and employment opportunities NSCC is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment and employment process and to support fulfilling essential job functions. If you need a reasonable accommodation please reach out to our ADA/504 Coordinator:

TO APPLY: To be considered for this position click on the Apply Now button you will be prompted to set up a new account or login to an existing account. You will be able to upload the following required documents for consideration:

• Cover Letter describing your qualifications and experience
• Resume/CV
• Applicants selected for an interview will need to provide the names address email and telephone number of at least three current professional references. References wont be contacted without application notification