Become a Tutor

Highline is one of the few colleges in the nation that offers national CRLA Tutoring Certification.

Our tutors have been successful in writing classes and demonstrate strong writing and interpersonal skills. All tutors are required to participate in weekly training meetings, for which they receive credit.

Working in the Writing Center is a great academic and professional experience. Students who work here have professional development opportunities, earn transferable credits, and improve their own writing. While we all enjoy these opportunities, everyone who works here agrees that the best part of this job is being able to work with and befriend people from all different backgrounds.

Writing Tutor Qualifications

• 3.5 or higher in English 101 or higher writing-oriented class
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• 2+ quarters available to work at the Writing Center (prefer 3+)
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Genuine interest in diverse perspectives
• Mature judgment and reliability

Benefits of Becoming a Tutor

• Helping others succeed.
• Developing leadership skills through becoming associate leads, taking part in center planning meetings, and presenting at writing center conferences.
• Learning about people from all over the world.
• Improving your own writing and academic abilities.
• Earning money while attending school.
• Earning college credit for learning to respond to other writer’s work.
• Receiving national certification in peer consulting.
• Adding to your scholastic and career resume.

Please fill out our online application. You will be taken to a Google form. If you see a page asking you to request access, you should sign into Google using your Highline account. You can do this by signing into your student email and then refreshing the Google form. If you encounter problems, please email pbrown@highline.edu.