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Online Peer Tutor, Writing for Film & Television Department

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Online Peer Tutor, Writing for Film & Television Department

Job Description

Applicants must be a full time LAFS student with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. 

Name of Position:

Online Peer Tutor, Writing for Film & Television Department

Name of Supervisor(s):

Heather Blackmore
Michael McCafferty

Location where the student will perform his/her duties:

Remotely

Purpose or role of the position within the organization:

Peer tutors support fellow students through one-on-one and group tutoring services delivered through online methods.

Duties and responsibilities associated with the position and how they relate to the purpose or role:

Peer Tutors will meet with WFT students individually and in groups via Zoom. They help clarify course lessons, projects, screenplay formatting, and course content and promote strong study skills. Tutors conduct regularly scheduled one-on-one and group tutoring sessions throughout the term as needed. Peer Tutors do not provide answers to assignments or line-by-line editing. Instead, they work with students to model writing, problem solving, and proof reading strategies, and to explain course-specific concepts in compliance with university academic honesty standards.

General qualifications for the position:

Peer Tutors must have exceptional oral and written communication skills. Candidates should have a very strong command of professional screenplay formatting standards using Final Draft. Peer Tutors must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA and have successfully completed at least 12 months of online classes. They must be based in CA or FL, work 5-20 hours per week, and have strong study skills and command of remote tools like Zoom and Discord. Peer Tutors are expected to display a high degree of professionalism when working with supervisors and fellow students. Candidates for this position must be enrolled in the Writing for Film & Television program, or hold a previous degree in a related field.

Before applying, you must first fill out the FWS APPLICATION to see if you are eligible to work through the Federal Work-Study program. Please fill this form out before you apply to this position.
Once you are eligible to work through the Federal Work-Study program, please click on the APPLY NOW button below to directly email the Supervisor with the subject line of the JOB POSITION TITLE and your attached RESUME.
APPLY NOW

Please send your Emails and Resumes to Heather Blackmore at hblackmore@lafilm.edu

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Graphic Design Peer Tutor, Graphic Design Department

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Graphic Design Peer Tutor, Graphic Design Department

Job Description

Applicants must be a full time LAFS student with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. 

Name of Position:

Graphic Design Peer Tutor, Graphic Design Department

Name of Supervisor(s):

Lollie Wahl
Holly Tharp
Robin Lindblom

Location where the student will perform his/her duties:

Online
Nights/Weekends

Purpose or role of the position within the organization:

To help navigate students when they are having assignment related issues
Answer quick questions about design and technology

Duties and responsibilities associated with the position and how they relate to the purpose or role:

Guide students to answers they are seeking
Tutor students who may need a little extra push from a peer.

General qualifications for the position:

Have to have GPA of 3.0 or above
Need to have completed all courses prior to Portfolio I

Before applying, you must first fill out the FWS APPLICATION to see if you are eligible to work through the Federal Work-Study program. Please fill this form out before you apply to this position.
Once you are eligible to work through the Federal Work-Study program, please click on the APPLY NOW button below to directly email the Supervisor with the subject line of the JOB POSITION TITLE and your attached RESUME.
APPLY NOW

Please send your Emails and Resumes to Holly Tharp at htharp@lafilm.edu

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EB Peer Tutor Work Study, Entertainment Business Department

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EB Peer Tutor Work Study, Entertainment Business Department

Job Description

Applicants must be a full time LAFS student with a GPA of 2.0 or higher. 

Name of Position:

EB Work Study – Peer Tutor

Name of Supervisor(s):

Jessica Young
Mac Torluccio

Location where the student will perform his/her duties:

The Los Angeles Film School, B2, 5th Floor

Purpose or role of the position within the organization:

Entertainment Business Peer Tutor will support students with Entertainment Business courses through tutoring services.

Duties and responsibilities associated with the position and how they relate to the purpose or role:

• Support Entertainment Business students with tutoring services


• Act as an informed resource for all Entertainment Business students regarding matters related to the tutoring subject.


• Administrative duties associated with the position include, but are not limited to: assisting Entertainment Business Program Director’s with Orientation or other EB events.

General qualifications for the position:

• Completion of at least 4 terms

• Completion of the targeted academic subject with an A grade

• Excellent communication skills

• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations of students, faculty, and staff.

• Capacity for discretion, diplomacy and confidentiality.

• Demonstrated record of reliability, maturity and academic excellence.

• Maintain a GPA of 3.0, remain in good standing at LAFS, and have a clear judicial history.

Before applying, you must first fill out the FWS APPLICATION to see if you are eligible to work through the Federal Work-Study program. Please fill this form out before you apply to this position.
Once you are eligible to work through the Federal Work-Study program, please click on the APPLY NOW button below to directly email the Supervisor with the subject line of the JOB POSITION TITLE and your attached RESUME.
APPLY NOW

Please send your Emails and Resumes to Jessica Young at jyoung@lafilm.edu.