Hello Retrievers!

The Writing Center is currently recruiting strong writers from any discipline to become writing tutors! Becoming a writing tutor is a great way to help fellow students succeed, to refine your own writing skills, and to make some extra money on campus in a fun, relaxed environment. UMBC's Writing Center, located on the first floor of the AOK Library, serves all UMBC students who are seeking writing tutoring for any class. To learn more about the Writing Center, please visit http://lrc.umbc.edu/tutoring/writing-center/.

Tutoring writing is a wonderful experience, but it's also a serious commitment, so there are a few steps you'll need to take if you're interested in joining the Writing Center staff. First, you'll need to submit a resume, a brief statement of interest explaining why you would like to work in the Writing Center, and two writing samples totaling at least 8 pages. You can email me the materials (sorokin1@umbc.edu), or you can place them in my mailbox in the English Department on the 4th floor of the PAHB ASAP. Once I have read your materials, I may ask to set up a brief interview with you. If you're a strong candidate, I'll give you permission to enroll in English 321, which will be held this coming spring from 5:30-6:45 on Mondays and Wednesdays. English 321 is a four-credit course that offers you internship credit. The course will teach you how to tutor writing effectively, and about halfway through, you'll begin interning in the Writing Center with an experienced mentor. Upon successful completion of the course, you'll receive CRLA (College Reading and Learning Association) Level 1 certification, and you'll be eligible to be hired as a tutor by the Learning Resources Center. Pay currently begins at $8.75 an hour. Later, if you choose to pursue CRLA Level 2 or Level 3 status, you may be eligible to receive a raise.

You must plan to attend UMBC and work in the Writing Center the semester after you complete the tutoring course. If you plan to study abroad or take a leave of absence, please let me know, so that we can work out a time when it's more practical for you to take the course.

I would love to hire as many dedicated tutors as possible, but space is limited, so the application process is competitive. If you are interested, please act quickly and submit your best work. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to let me know! 

 

Best,

Anissa Sorokin

Writing Center Director, UMBC