PROGRAM LEADING TO UNIVERSITY SUCCESS (PLUS)
TUTOR APPLICATION FORM
OFFICE USE ONLY
Date Received:
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Follow up dates and notes:
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“To enhance the quality of undergraduate student scholarship and to
assist students in achieving academic and career goals through
active learning and discipline based collaborative learning groups.”
PART I: GENERAL INFORMATION
Name: _____________________________________________
EWU ID: ___________________________
Primary Email: _______________________________________
Phone: _____________________________
Class Standing: Sophomore_________
Junior__________
Major: _______________________________________
Work Study: __________________________
Senior_________
Grad/Post-Bach__________
Minor: ___________________________________
Non-Work Study: ________________________________
Local Address: _____________________________________________________________________________
City: __________________________
State: ____________________
Zip Code: _______________
PART II: PLUS PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The philosophy of the PLUS program asserts that learning is effectively facilitated as a dynamic, interactive,
social process of constructing meaning. As such, the effective facilitator applies research-based principles of
group development and learning theory within the context of a targeted at-risk undergraduate course. A
learning community model demands faculty support and collaboration; thus, facilitators must clarify their role
as supportive to, not competitive with the professor. In essence, our main objectives for the program are: to
enhance the quality of undergraduate student scholarship; to assist students in achieving academic and career
goals; to offer college success tips and effective role-modeling; to provide a low-risk collaborative learning
environment; and to assist the university in retaining students through to graduation.
PART III: APPLICATION PROCESS
Applicants must submit a completed application, an unofficial transcript, a current resume, and provide
faculty endorsement from a faculty member who can speak to your abilities and/or character. Finalists will be
selected for an interview. If no positions in the One-on-One Tutoring program are available, applications will be
referred to the Tutor Coordinator, as well as be kept on file for one year from the date of submission and will be
considered for future openings.
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PART IV: TUTOR QUALIFICATIONS
Students interested in becoming a PLUS one-on-one tutor must meet the following minimum qualifications:
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Have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher
Have at least sophomore standing
Have a minimum grade of a 3.0 in the course(s) s/he wants to tutor for.
Have taken the course(s) s/he wants to tutor for, and/or can provide official documentation that s/he
obtained credit for the course that s/he intends to tutor for.
PART V: EMPLOYEE COMMITMENT
A PLUS tutor must be available to work approximately four (4) hours per week; to include: two to three hours
a week for fifty-minute tutoring sessions (per individual or group tutees), and one hour per week for training
sessions.
Please indicate the number of hours you are available to tutor per week ___________________________
Please list the course(s) you have received a 3.0 or greater in and would consider tutoring:
*(Grades will be verified with transcripts)
Preferred Course(s)
Grade Earned
Administrative Notes
PART VI: FACULTY ENDORSEMENT
Please provide the name, email address, and signature of the EWU faculty member whom you have taken at
least one course from and who has agreed to provide a reference for you, or who can speak to your abilities and/or
character.
1. Faculty: ___________________________________________________________________________
Email: _____________________________________________________________________________
Signature: __________________________________________________________________________
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PART VII: BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES
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Read, understand, and follow all PLUS Program student employment rules
Sign and abide by all PLUS Program contract rules and responsibilities
Attend weekly training session as scheduled by the coordinator
Check email frequently for student questions, program updates, and changes in scheduling
Complete and submit ALL forms as directed by the coordinator
Arrive on time, be prepared, and utilize full scheduled time for tutoring
Use collaborative learning techniques gained in the training
Maintain a 3.0 GPA
PART VIII: TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT AND PAY
Employment is contracted for one quarter with subsequent employment contingent upon satisfactory
performance, evaluations, and the need for assistance in specific content areas. Pay rates vary based on College
Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) training certification levels, as well as adhering to the current hiring
and pay rate policies set by the university.
PART IX: EMPLOYEE CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT
I understand that as an employee of the PLUS Program, I may have access to confidential information such as
grades, student records, test results, student progress in class, and similar data. I understand that all verbal or
written communication with my supervisor and instructors should be kept confidential. As an employee of the
PLUS Program, I agree to abide by all employment guidelines, and I will preserve the confidentiality of private
information. I understand that failure to adhere to these guidelines may result in termination of employment and,
when relevant, referral to the EWU Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities for disciplinary action.
I have read and understand the Employee’s Confidentiality Statement:
Signature: ________________________________________________ Date: ___________________________
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APPLICATION CHECKLIST
Please be sure to include all items below in your application packet.
Applicants will not be considered for selection until all materials have been received by the Tutor Coordinator
(Weiwei Huang, room M32, JFK Learning Commons).
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Complete and understand all parts (I-IX) of the tutor application form.
Provide an unofficial transcript from EWU or any other institution you have attended.
Provide a copy of your current resume.
Provide the faculty endorsement information requested from part IX of the application form.
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