Join Our Team
The Student Development Center desires to hire personable, dependable students to partner with our full-time staff in providing Walla Walla University students with free access to Career Services, Disability Support, Internship Opportunities, and Peer Tutoring. We employ students to work as front office workers and also peer tutors.
If you desire to be instrumental in helping your fellow students succeed, to hone your professional skills, and to know you're truly making a difference, then the SDC is the place for you.
We typically recruit and hold interviews during Spring quarter, for positions starting the following Fall quarter.
Peer Tutor
Are you looking for a job that is fun and rewarding? A job that allows you to meet people, improve your communication skills, keep your academic knowledge sharp, and have the joy of watching struggling students come to a "eureka" moment? Then you should consider becoming a tutor!
Tutor job description
The primary role of a tutor is to provide assistance with academic skills, subject matter, and courses by helping the tutee “learn how to learn” on their own. Tutors do not give answers, but help the tutees learn to find answers for themselves. While of course tutors do answer some questions directly, the goal is to model the appropriate thinking process, problem solving, or language skill for the particular subject. Tutors are a resource for fellow students, assisting with self-confidence as well as academic performance.
We hire tutors for the following subjects: Business (Accounting & CIS), Computer Science, Engineering, Math, Spanish, Philosophy, Physics, Science (Biology & Chemistry), and Writing.
To apply to be a tutor, you must be a full-time student currently enrolled at WWU, in addition to the following:
- Minimum cumulative GPA: 3.25
- Minimum GPA of 3.5 in the subject area you will tutor
- Able to work a minimum of 4 hours per week
- Have at least 2 positive recommendations from WWU faculty or staff
- Commit to attending training and orientation in the Fall
Yes! Tutors should also meet these subject-specific qualifications. Preference will typically be given to candidates who have completed the “preferred” items below.
- Math:
- Required: have completed through Calc II
- Preferred: have completed MATH 106 or MATH 315
- Science:
- Required: have completed Gen Bio and Gen Chem sequences
- Preferred: A&P, Microbiology, O-Chem
- Computer Science:
- Required: have completed CPTR 141 and Calc 1
- Preferred: have completed CPTR 142
- Writing:
- Required: have completed College Writing Sequence and Research Writing (ENGL 223 or equivalent)
- Preferred: familiarity with both MLA & APA
- Business:
- Required: have completed the Principles of Accounting sequence, CIS 140 or equivalent
- Preferred: Managerial Accounting, CIS 240
- Languages:
- Required: have completed the intro course sequence for language being tutored
- Preferred: be enrolled in or completed the intermediate course sequence. For Spanish, have done ACA.
Do you meet the core requirements but not all of the subject-specific ones? Submit an application anyways!
Studies have shown that women and minorities often hesitate to apply unless they meet 100% of the qualifications. You are welcome to apply even if you do not meet all of the requirements for a position.
All new tutors are required to attend approximately 10 hours of training and orientation at the start of school in September. Most training sessions will be in person, though a couple are asynchronous online trainings. Dates and times will be communicated upon hiring.
Tutoring at the SDC is open Monday-Thursday 3-9 p.m. and Sundays 7-9 p.m. except holidays. Not all subjects run the whole time we're open; for example, Science tutoring is only 6-9 p.m. on weekdays to allow for afternoon labs.
All tutors will be given a set weekly schedule. Most tutors work 4-6 hours per week, though it is possible to work more hours, depending on scheduling for that quarter.
Office Worker
The office workers of the Student Development Center are truly the backbone of the department. With courtesy, professionalism, integrity and friendliness, they greet each student and assist with many different and varied office tasks. From answering phone calls and filing, to proctoring exams, scheduling appointments, assisting with career events and providing support to visiting professional recruiters, our office workers keep busy!
Office Worker Job Description
Office workers assist with clerical tasks and greeting people at the front desk of the SDC. Typical tasks include, but are not limited to: scheduling appointments, setting up test proctoring, answering or placing phone calls, and answering questions for walk-in customers. Some shifts will also: open or close the office, check in tutors and tutees, and assist with setting up and tearing down recruiter events.
The SDC has an office worker at the front desk during all of our opening hours, which are 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. - noon Friday, and 7-9 p.m. Sunday.
We ask workers to commit to a minimum of 4 hours per week. Office workers typically work 1-2 hours per day, and average 6-8 hours per week.
Potential office workers should meet the following requirements:
- Current WWU student
- Competence in general office tasks (using printer, Microsoft Outlook, phones)
- Strong customer service skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling student files
- Willingness to learn
Preference may be given to candidates with the following:
- Previous office or customer service experience (retail, food service, etc.)
- Strong communication skills
- Bilingual in Spanish
Do you meet the core requirements but not all of the preferred ones? Submit an application anyways!
Studies have shown that women and minorities often hesitate to apply unless they meet 100% of the qualifications. You are welcome to apply even if you do not meet all of the requirements for a position.
While most training for our office workers happens on the job, we do have a required orientation in September, typically the weekend before instruction begins. Workers will also be provided with a handbook which outlines common procedures.