Student Jobs in the BLC

The Blugold Learning Center employs a student staff of tutors, coaches, PASS Leaders, and a small clerical staff. Jobs in the BLC allow for flexible, on-campus hours while gaining skills and expertise that look great on any resume. See below for our available positions and send us an email to let us know you're interested in joining the BLC team!

Academic Coaching

If you are interested in applying to become a Peer Academic Coach, review the academic skills coached in the BLC and consider the criteria below. The BLC generally hires coaches who...

• are organized, dependable, and able to work independently.
• possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• have interest in collaborating with and helping others.
• have strong leaderships skills.
• have a positive attitude toward and knowledge of UWEC support services/programs.
• can list one or more faculty as references.

The BLC generally hires coaches before the start of fall semester and provides initial and continuous paid training throughout the semester. Current starting pay is $14.00/hour.

For more information, contact Zoe Marquez at belliszx@uwec.edu, give our office a call at 715-836-2200, email blc@uwec.edu, or stop by the Student Success Commons in Centennial 2104 Monday-Friday 8am-4pm.

Peer Tutoring

If you are interested in applying to become a Peer Tutor, review the courses tutored in the BLC, and consider the criteria below. The BLC generally hires tutors who...

• have a strong background in their tutoring content area (B or higher in any course tutored or equivalent experience).
• have a proven track record of academic success (usually B average or better).
• enjoy working with and helping their peers.
• can list one or more faculty as references.
• can commit to being consistent, reliable employees.

The BLC generally hires tutors before each semester and then provides paid initial paid training. Current starting pay is $14.00/hr.

Open positions can be found by logging into Handshake using your UWEC credentials and searching for Peer Tutor.

For more information, contact Amy Root at rootar@uwec.edu or stop by the Student Success Commons in Centennial 2104 Monday-Friday 8am-4pm.

Peer Assisted Study Session Leaders

Peer Assisted Study Session Leader is a paid position, averaging 9-12 hours of work per week. Starting wage is $14.00 per hour. Peer Assisted Study Session (PASS) is a series of weekly group study sessions for students taking historically difficult courses. PASS Leaders are students who have successfully completed the course in a previous semester who then use that knowledge to help guide current students through course material. PASS leaders receive training on how to plan and facilitate PASS sessions, how to use active learning strategies and collaborative learning techniques to review content material, and how to engage students in the session.

Position Description
PASS leaders have a variety of responsibilities including:

• Attend class and be a model student during class meetings
• Make regular announcements about PASS sessions to the class
• Plan PASS sessions
• Hold 2-3 PASS sessions per week
• Hold 1 office hour per week
• Attend all PASS leader trainings
• Keep and maintain accurate session records

Qualifications
Qualified applicants must have taken the course they wish to be a Leader for and earned a B grade or higher. In addition, PASS Leaders are expected to maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher throughout their employment. Highly qualified candidates will have experience in leadership or tutoring positions, are self-motivated, and have excellent time management skills.

Questions?
Don't hesitate to reach out with any questions you have about this position! Please email Liza Wernicke at werniclj@uwec.edu.