Employment Opportunities

“Tutoring at the Writing Center was one of the best learning experiences of my life. With the mentorship of the Writing Center staff, I not only mastered the fundamentals of writing but also learned to communicate and connect with students from all over the world. As a moviemaker, these skills have helped me to write sharper dialogue and work on a deeper level with actors.”
—Kevin James Hogan

Kevin James Hogan is the ambitious vision behind the new short film IN THE CITY, which he wrote, directed, produced and financed this past summer. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Kevin is a filmmaker, published essayist, English tutor, and full-time writer at an entertainment law firm. His feature length screenplay MESMERIZE (IN 6 MOVEMENTS) was chosen as a quarter-finalist in the 2010 American Zoetrope Screenplay Contest. Since moving to LA in 2010, Kevin tutored at the Writing Center for two years. His film IN THE CITY will premiere in the spring of 2014.

The Writing Center offers both employment and volunteer opportunities to tutor or program assistant. As a tutor, you will learn tutoring and teaching techniques, improve your own writing, and gain valuable experience that can be listed on resumes and college applications. Volunteers also receive priority in terms of being hired for $$ in future semesters.

Each semesters, a limited number of paid tutoring positions are available . To be eligible for a paid position, students must meet the following criteria:

  • Enrolled in 12 units at any accredited institution, or enrolled in 5 units in conjunction with 1 unit in the LAVC Cooperative Education Program for the current semester. Note: if you drop a class or for any other reason do not meet the unit requirement you will forfeit your position and you will not be eligible for pay or employment.
  • Enrolled as a graduate in 9 units at an accredited institution.
  • Possess a minimum 2.0 GPA and must have received a letter grade of "B" or higher in English 101.
  • Submit a recommendation from a faculty member in the tutoring subject area.

Additional Information:

  • LAVC students cannot work more than 25 hours on campus. This includes work study and non-work study assignments.
  • Students not attending LAVC, must submit a hard copy of a class schedule that shows the number of units enrolled.
  • Volunteers do not have a unit requirement.
  • Tutors need to complete the LAVC Tutor Training Program.

The Writing Center is currently looking for volunteer tutors or program assistants to volunteer for a few hours a week. By volunteering you will learn tutoring and teaching techniques, improve your own writing, and gain valuable experience that can be listed on resumes and college applications.

The ARC Writing/English Tutoring is currently looking for volunteer tutors or program assistants to volunteer for a few hours a week. By volunteering you will learn tutoring and teaching techniques, improve your own writing, and gain valuable experience that can be listed on resumes and college applications.

If you are interested in becoming a TUTOR, please fill out the tutor online application. You need to upload a copy of your unofficial transcripts, a sample of your writing, Faculty Recommendation Form, and a resume (if you have one) into the online application.

If you are interested in becoming a PROGRAM ASSISSTANT, please fill out the program assistant online application. You need to upload a copy of your unofficial transcripts, Faculty/Professional Recommendation Form, and a resume (if you have one) into the online application.

For more information, stop by the ARC Writing/English Tutoring in LARC 224, call (818) 947-2810, or send an email to writingtutor@lavc.edu.