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Curious About Becoming a Tutor

at the AAC?

The Academic Achievement Center (AAC) provides free tutoring and academic assistance to all Columbia College

students. Some of our services include one-on-one tutoring in multiple subjects, by appointment assistance with

papers and writing skills, Supplemental Instruction (SI) for various courses, and help developing study skills while

promoting student learning and success.

The benefits of tutoring are numerous, including

• increased understanding of subject materials

• helping others

• work experience

• interaction with faculty and inclusion in campus life

• strengthening leadership skills

• flexible scheduling

• student wage ($8.00/hour)

To apply as an AAC Tutor return the completed AAC Application and other documents to Elissa Creighton

at the AAC. When selecting new tutors, the AAC considers various criteria, including whether the applicant

*has met all requirements (pg. 2), including enrollment in the Peer Tutor Training course

*can tutor courses that match the tutoring needs of the AAC

*has a schedule that matches the scheduling needs of the AAC

*seems to be a fit for the AAC

Please note: Taking the Tutor Training Course does not guarantee employment at the AAC. Although there are many

applicants who would probably make great tutors, the AAC must consider all criteria above when hiring. If you

apply and we are unable to hire you at the time of application, check back throughout the semester to see whether

our needs have changed. They often do!

When the AAC is interested in hiring a new tutor, the applicant must complete a YCCD Employment Packet which

includes a criminal background check to be paid by the student (mandatory for all new student workers). All

applicants must receive District approval before being hired to work at the AAC.

Although most tutors fit in with the AAC’s philosophy and become part of our cohesive staff, a few do not. For this

reason, we hire tutors on a probationary basis.

Other useful information:

The AAC’s hours vary by semester, but we are usually open Monday – Thursday 8am-5pm and Fridays 9am-4pm.

We are located in Manzanita 18-2, next to the Financial Aid Office.

Main AAC Appointment Line 588-5088

Faculty Advisor, Craig Johnston 588-5149

Instructional Assistant, Elissa Creighton 588-5177

AAC Website: http://www.gocolumbia.edu/AAC/

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Academic Achievement Center (AAC)

Tutor Application

Thank you for your interest in tutoring at the AAC! Before we can consider you for

employment, you must first meet the following 4 requirements:

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1. Enroll in at least 6 units during term employed (3 units in summer)

*Include 1 copy of your current class schedule to verify units.

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2. Enroll in INDIS 110, the 1-unit Peer Tutor Training course

If INDIS 110 is not offered in the semester of application, you must agree to take it at its first available

offering (see page 4). Enrollment in this course does not guarantee employment at the AAC.

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3. Maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA

*Include 1 copy of your most current unofficial Columbia transcript from

connectColumbia (https://connect.gocolumbia.edu). Highlight courses in which you

received a “B” or better and write the name of your instructor next to that course.

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4. Provide a recommendation from a Columbia College faculty member for the course(s) you

wish to tutor, using the AAC Faculty Recommendation Form, attached. Print additional forms

as needed.

If you qualify, please return the completed application to Elissa Creighton in the AAC (Manzanita 18-2).

1. Name (include middle initial) ___________________________________ 2. Date______________

3. Cum GPA______________________ 4. Columbia College W# ____________________

5. Mailing Address (use address on file at the College Business Office):

____________________________________________________________________________________

6. Phone (C)______________ 7. Phone (H) ______________ 8. E-mail___________________

*During the school year, what is the best way to reach you (home phone, cell phone, e-mail)?___________________

9. Why would you like to work at the AAC?

(If you were referred, please include who referred you)

____________________________________________________________________________________

10.

As a successful student, what study skills do you rely on most (at least 3):

____________________________________________________________________________________

11. List all course(s) for which you will provide faculty recommendations:

______________________________

12. How many semesters do you have remaining at Columbia? ______________________

13. Complete the attached “AAC Availability” sheet. Write “AAC” in every time slot you are

available. Also write out he time frame to avoid any confusion (i.e. 9:30am-12:30pm). Include the minimum &

maximum number of hours you would like to work at the top (note: YCCD policy states that students cannot work more

than 8 hrs/day or 20 hrs/week).

We review applications every few weeks as they are received. We will not review

incomplete applications, so please make sure all information is included.

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AAC AVAILABILITY

NAME_________________ SEMESTER_______________

Ideal # hours you'd like to work/week_______ Minimum # hours/week_______ Maximum # hours/week_______

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

8:00 AM

Closed

8:30 AM

Closed

9:00 AM

9:30 AM

10:00 AM

10:30 AM

11:00 AM

11:30 AM

12:00 PM

12:30 PM

1:00 PM

1:30 PM

2:00 PM

2:30 PM

3:00 PM

3:30 PM

4:00 PM

Closed

4:30 PM

Closed

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Interdisciplinary Studies 110 (INDIS 110)

In order to tutor at the AAC, students must complete the 1-unit Peer Tutoring Training Course:

INDIS 110: Provides students with techniques and strategies for peer tutoring. Students

will study learning styles, multiple intelligence theory, learning disabilities, as well as

effective communication skills, planning and structuring a tutor session, questioning

techniques and multicultural perspectives. Studying these topics will lead to clarifying the

nature of an effective tutor. This course meets state regulations for peer tutoring training

and College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) certification. Offered for Credit/No

Credit grading only.

Dates and times for this course are listed in the Schedule of Classes. Students may purchase the required

textbook in the bookstore at the beginning of the semester.

Students who have completed INDIS 110 and who are hired at the AAC become eligible for Level 1 Tutor

Certification by the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA), an internationally acknowledged

certification that could serve as a great tool in later years. Please be aware however, that completion of the

class does not guarantee employment at the AAC.

Address all questions about this course, including those regarding time conflicts, to the instructor, Professor

Craig Johnston: johnstonc@yosemite.edu or (209)588-5177.

INDIS 110 Completion:

Sign the statement that applies to you:

 If you have not yet taken INDIS 110 or if INDIS 110 is not currently being offered:

I am fully aware that I must take INDIS 110 at the next available offering

and that failure to take and complete this class at its next available offering will

result in the termination of my employment at the AAC. I also understand that

until I have completed INDIS 110, I am a probationary employee at the AAC.

I have read and agree to the above statement.

Name__________________ Signature____________________ Date______

OR

 I have completed INDIS 110 (provide semester and year): __________________

Name__________________ Signature____________________ Date______

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Faculty Recommendation

For Tutoring at the Academic Achievement Center

Dear Instructor,

The following student has applied to work as a tutor in the Academic

Achievement Center (AAC).

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(Student’s name)

As part of the AAC application process, students are required to provide a

recommendation from a Columbia College Instructor for each subject they tutor.

If you would like to recommend this student as a tutor, please complete this

form and return to the AAC mailbox or give to the student to return.

Thank you,

Elissa Creighton

588-5177

Include the course names(s) for which you are applying to tutor, and give to the appropriate instructor for

signature.

Subjects for which the student is applying to tutor:

_______________________________

Instructor’s Name:

_____I recommend this student as a tutor for the following courses:

_______________________________

Instructor’s Signature Date: ______

To the student: If an instructor has given you this recommendation, please bring

it to Elissa Creighton at the AAC for more information. (Manzanita 18-2)

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Faculty Recommendation

For Tutoring at the Academic Achievement Center

Dear Instructor,

The following student has applied to work as a tutor in the Academic

Achievement Center (AAC).

________________________________

(Student’s name)

As part of the AAC application process, students are required to provide a

recommendation from a Columbia College Instructor for each subject they tutor.

If you would like to recommend this student as a tutor, please complete this

form and return to the AAC mailbox or give to the student to return.

Thank you,

Elissa Creighton

588-5177

Include the course names(s) for which you are applying to tutor, and give to the appropriate instructor for

signature.

Subjects for which the student is applying to tutor:

_______________________________

Instructor’s Name:

_____I recommend this student as a tutor for the following courses:

_______________________________

Instructor’s Signature Date: ______

To the student: If an instructor has given you this recommendation, please bring

it to Elissa Creighton at the AAC for more information. (Manzanita 18-2)

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