Position Information

Job Title: Student Peer Writing Tutor - Open to Lethbridge Polytechnic Students Only

Appointment Type: Casual Position

Dates: September 2026 - April 2027

Hours per week/FTE: 8-10

About the Position

Reporting to the Manager of Student Academic Supports, Peer Writing Tutors play an integral role in student support at Lethbridge Polytechnic by working with a diverse range of students in the development of academic writing and study skills. Successful candidates will provide feedback on assignments, help clarify assignment instructions, and support students in learning and applying a variety of study skills. Peer Writing Tutors will also work alongside Academic Strategists to sharpen their own tutoring skills and better assist students in finding the resources they need.

Note: this prospect is open to current Lethbridge Polytechnic students only.

Job Duties

- To help Lethbridge Polytechnic students understand writing assignment concepts, how to follow writing assignment structures, how to time manage writing assignments, and how to improve their performance in writing assignments.
- To provide feedback on students' assignments and to provide students with ways to improve their work.
- To help students to identify and find the assistance they need for more specific writing challenges.
- To assist with the promotion of Student Learning Services.
- Provide 1:1 tutoring to LP students.
- Judge when a referral is needed (when a request is beyond one’s knowledge and scope) and effectively refer learners to appropriate resources.
- Maintain confidentiality on academic matters students disclose to them.
- Attend and participate in all required training.
- Maintain accurate records of completed sessions.




- Complete other duties as assigned by the Manager of Student Academic Supports.
- Facilitate student learning of effective writing processes such as deciphering/troubleshooting assignment requirements and steps, brainstorming, drafting, organization, proofreading, and revising.
- Help to identify and explain their thesis statements and topic sentences.
- Provide a student with readers' response.
- Modeling how to create citations and reference entries, and how to effectively use the student APA guide.
- Encourage students to become more confident in their writing skills.
- Search for, select, and demonstrate appropriate resources from a broad range of academic writing materials.
- Model and discuss learning strategies such as time management and study skills.
- Suggest proactive approaches and strategies to navigate assignments (attending class, asking for clarification, etc.).
- Search for, select, and demonstrate appropriate resources from a broad range of learning strategies resources.
- Attend training prior to tutoring and throughout the semester.

Required Qualifications

- Must be currently enrolled in a Lethbridge Polytechnic program.
- Must have completed ENG-1150 and/or ENG-1159 with a B or higher grade.
- Must have one recommendation from the ENG-1150 or ENG-1159 instructor.

Preferred Qualifications

Salary: AUPE Class Level Student Step 2 $18.91/hour

Culture of Care

A Culture of Care at Lethbridge Polytechnic embraces a workplace that both protects and empowers employees by creating an environment that promotes psychological, cultural and physical safety. All employees play an important role in building a safe and supportive campus dedicated to learning and growing.

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