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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 material
helping others
work experience
interaction with faculty and inclusion in campus life
strengthening leadership skills
flexible scheduling
paid position (District Student Wage $9.00/hour)
To apply as an AAC Tutor, return the completed AAC Application and other documents to Elissa
Creighton at the AAC. The AAC considers various criteria when selecting new tutors, 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 (Yosemite Community
College District) Employment Packet which includes a mandatory criminal background check to be paid by the
student. All applicants must receive YCCD approval before being hired to work at the AAC.
Although most students fit in with the AAC’s philosophy and become part of our cohesive staff, a few do not. For
this reason, we hire staff 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 Tamarack, 2
nd
Floor, above the Library.
Main AAC Appointment Line 588-5088
AAC Coordinator, Lindsay Laney 588-5176
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/complete these four requirements:
1. Include 1 copy of your current class schedule to verify that you are enrolled in at least 6 units.
2. Attach a copy of your most current unofficial Columbia transcript from connectColumbia
showing proof of a 3.0 cumulative GPA. IMPORTANT: Highlight all courses in which
you received a “B” or better and write the instructor’s name.
3. 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 INDIS 110 does not guarantee employment at the AAC.
4. Provide a recommendation from a Columbia College faculty member for the course(s) you
wish to tutor, using the attached AAC Faculty Recommendation Form (print additional forms
as needed). Although it is best to have all recommendations when submitting an
application, it is okay to submit additional recommendations after submitting application.
If you qualify, return the completed application to Elissa Creighton in the AAC (Tamarack, 2
nd
Floor). We
review applications every few weeks and as needs arise.
Name (include middle initial) _____________________________________ Date________________
Cum GPA (from your attached connectColumbia transcript) _____________ Columbia College W# ____________
Phone (C) ________________ Phone (H) _________________ E-mail____________________________
*What is the best way to reach you? (home phone, cell, e-mail)_________________________________
Mailing Address (use address on file at the College Business Office):
___________________________________________________________________________________________
Supplemental Questions:
1. Why would you like to work at the AAC? (If you were referred, please include who referred you.)
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
2. As a successful student, what study skills do you rely on most (at least 3):
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
3. In what other campus activities are you involved? If you are already a student-worker on
campus, please list department and hours.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
4. List all course(s) for which you will provide faculty recommendations:
_________________________ _________________________ _________________________
_________________________ _________________________ _________________________
5. How many semesters do you have remaining at Columbia? __________________________
6. Complete the attached AAC Availability sheet. Write “AAC” in each time slot you are available.
Also write out the 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 8hrs/day
or 20hrs/week.)
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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
Friday
8:00 AM
8:30 AM
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
4:30 PM
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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 AAC Coordinator,
Lindsay Laney: laneyl@yosemite.edu
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).
________________________________
(Student’s name)
As part of the AAC application process, students are required to provide a
recommendation from a Columbia College Instructor for each course they tutor.
If you would like to recommend this student as a tutor, please complete this
form and give to the student to return.
Thank you,
Elissa Creighton
588-5177
Write each course you would like to tutor and give to the appropriate instructor for signature.
Courses 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. (Tamarack, 2
nd
Floor)
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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 course they tutor.
If you would like to recommend this student as a tutor, please complete this
form and give to the student to return.
Thank you,
Elissa Creighton
588-5177
Write each course you would like to tutor and give to the appropriate instructor for signature.
Courses 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. (Tamarack, 2
nd
Floor)
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