Tutors

Description

Do you like helping others achieve their academic goals? Heartland Community College hires Peer and Lead Tutors from diverse educational backgrounds to meet with individuals or small groups on a scheduled or drop-in basis. Part-time hours with flexible scheduling are available.


Tutors provide assistance to students in general skill or specific content areas with a goal to increase independent learning. Our Tutoring Services program is nationally certified, which helps inform our generous training program.

Learn more about Tutoring Services!

Consideration will be given to applicants in all subject areas, however we have a particular need for Tutors in the following subject areas as well as those who are able to cover multiple disciplines/broad subject areas:

• STEM courses
• Biology (specifically 181 & 191)
• Math (all courses)

Additionally, we are also seeking applicants for HCC's Lincoln, IL location in a variety of subject areas such as Math, STEM and Science, etc.

Requirements

All Peer and Lead Tutors: Peer and Lead Tutors must have earned an A or a B grade in the equivalent of any course they wish to tutor. All tutor positions require excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, as well as functional computer skills.



Lead Tutors: Lead Tutors must have a Bachelor’s degree with successful completion (A or B grade) of a course that equals or exceeds the difficulty of course(s) tutored



Peer Tutors: Peer Tutors are undergraduate students or those with associate degrees who have earned a minimum of 15 semester hours. Working as a Peer Tutor can qualify as a federal work-study job, but we do not require that Peer Tutors be federal work-study eligible.

Desired Qualifications

• Successful tutoring experience
• Demonstrated respect for and inclusion of individuals with diverse perspectives, identities, and behaviors
• Ability to interact professionally at all times
• Knowledge of or ability to quickly learn new software as needed

These positions are based in Central IL and ability to be present on-campus/in-person as needed is required.



Please attach transcript copies when completing the online application process.


For priority consideration, please submit your application by November 3, 2025. Selected applicants will be contacted the week of 11/7 to be invited to an on campus interview on November 19th from 3-4:30pm.


Have questions? Email Jenny Crones, Director of Tutoring Services at [email protected]

Heartland Community College is an equal opportunity institution.

HCC values equity, diversity and inclusion. We create a collegial and welcoming culture by taking collective responsibility in the creation, protection, and enhancement of an equitable, diverse, and inclusive campus community.