Hiring and Recruitment

ASAP session

ASAP provides free 1-on-1 and small group tutoring for all first-year students, students living on campus and new transfer students, and hires tutor mentors each academic year. The tutor mentor position is a great opportunity for those who want more experience in teaching, mentoring and learning course content in a deeper way. We hire undergraduate students who are sophomores, juniors and seniors. 

Hiring timeline for 2025-2026 tutor mentors 

  • The 2025-2026 application is closed

Responsibilities: 

  • Provide in-person and virtual tutoring for 1-on-1 and small group sessions
  • Help students improve their knowledge of course material
  • Help students develop more effective study skills
  • Help students foster independent learning
  • Provide a comfortable and supportive learning environment
  • Maintain consistent communication with ASAP staff including the program manager and the head tutor mentors
  • Maintain consistent communication with students through the scheduling platform, Penji
  • Notify ASAP staff if any questions or issues arise with tutoring groups and students 

Training and additional responsibilities:  

  • Attend the virtual tutor mentor training and orientation on Aug. 13-15
  • Attend all ASAP trainings on a bi-weekly basis on Wednesdays from 5-6 p.m.
  • Attend end-of-semester evaluations each semester
  • In conjunction with your head tutor mentor, participate in tutor mentor observations
  • Contribute in a positive way to the ASAP community
  • Complete online trainings as time allows
  • Occasionally provide support to ASAP for promotional events, drop-in tutoring or additional academic support events as they occur
  • Adhere to the University Honor Code
  • Take part in opportunities to give and receive feedback via evaluations, assessments and surveys 

Minimum qualifications: 

  • A minimum cumulative 3.0+ GPA, and 3.2+ GPA in tutoring courses
  • Full time CU Boulder student, who is at least a sophomore (minimum of 12 credits)
  • Passionate about course content with a desire to share with other students
  • Express excitement about making a difference in students’ lives
  • Interest in being a mentor, especially to first-year students
  • Desire to teach and share study skills for students’ own success
  • Work with limited supervision
  • University student conduct record will be reviewed, and background checks are required
  • Able to attend virtual tutor mentor training and orientation on Aug. 13-15
  • Able to attend in person bi-weekly training on Wednesdays from 5-6 p.m.  

Preferred qualifications: 

  • Willing and able to tutor for at least two semesters
  • Prior experience leading or mentoring peers
  • Strong customer service skills and the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds 

Hours: 

  • Work hours scheduled between 9 a.m. and 10 p.m. Monday through Sunday (availability set by tutor mentor)
  • Required to have a minimum of five hours/week of availability
  • Attend a paid in-person bi-weekly tutor mentor training on Wednesdays from 5-6 p.m.
  • Not required to work during university holidays or during finals week