Peer Tutors & Academic Coaches

• Students must complete an application process to become a tutor or academic coach.

• Tutors and Academic Coaches must:

o be a current student in good academic standing (overall GPA of a 3.0 or higher) and maintain their academic standing

o have completed the specific course with a grade of B or higher

o have faculty approval or provide a transcript from a previous college indicating good academic standing and the appropriate grade for the course.

• Academic Coaches must:

o be a current student in good academic standing (overall GPA of 3.0 or higher) and maintain their academic standing

o have completed one (1) semester – twelve (12) credits of college level work

o must have effective communication skills as demonstrated in a faculty/staff recommendation

o have faculty approval.

• Tutors and Academic Coaches

o are paid every two (2) weeks

o payment is based on actual hours worked as shown on submitted bi-weekly time sheets

o will receive minimum wage (as set by the State of Maine) for their first semester and an increase of $.25 for each subsequent semester worked

o may be asked to provide assistance to small groups, individuals or workshop settings.

If you meet the above qualifications and would like to be a peer tutor please contact Christy Johnson at cjohnson2@kvcc.me.edu