About the role
Position Title
Classroom Tutor - Level I (Student Position)
Location
Big Rapids, MI 49307
Department
Retention and Student Success
Advertised Salary
$13.73- $13.99
Summary of Position
A classroom tutor supports students in a specific class by working with faculty to reinforce course content, answer questions, and clarify difficult concepts during class time. The tutor is required to attend all class sessions and be present in the location where the course is held.
The Classroom Tutor provides supplemental academic support through tutoring activities designed to reinforce course concepts and aid student mastery of course content.
This position supports, but does not replace, instructional faculty.
This position is not eligible for remote work. All compensated work must be performed from an approved university location. The position may include virtual delivery of tutoring to students; however, virtual delivery must occur while the student employee is physically working from an approved university location.
Student employees in this role are not instructors and may not perform duties reserved for instructional faculty, including creating or revising syllabi, designing or assigning graded coursework, assessing learning for grades, grading student work, managing Canvas or other LMS course functions, delivering required instruction on behalf of faculty, substituting for faculty, making course policy decisions, or completing compensated work already assigned to instructional faculty. The role is limited to supplemental academic support, facilitation of learning activities, and student-success support.
Position Requirements
*Must have a GPA of 2.75 or better
*Have completed the course they are assisting with and received a B or better
*If tutoring in Math courses, must have completed math 130
*Excellent communication skills and organization
*Must be hired through HR prior to beginning tutoring duties
- Student classroom tutor does not exceed 8 hours a day
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
*Assist students with course work in various subject areas
Number of Positions Available
10
Documents Needed to Apply
Resume, Class Schedule
Job Close Date
December 18, 2026
EEO Statement
Ferris State University, an Equal Opportunity employer, is committed to cultivating an environment of belonging that values, respects, supports, and celebrates individual similarities and differences within its community, allowing students, faculty, and staff to thrive authentically. Ferris offers employment opportunities to qualified candidates seeking careers in a student-focused environment that values opportunity, collaboration, diversity and educational excellence. Learn more about the Ferris Mission and community at ferris.edu. For more information on the University’s Policy on Non-Discrimination, visit: Ferris Non-Discrimination Statement.