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The C4K program was created in 2005 to bring summer classes to students involving their interests they otherwise wouldn't have access to. 
The typical day would involve anywhere from 2 to 8 hours of work depending on how many classes were running on a particular day. 
While working at MCC, I learned the importance of being prepared (daily and weekly curriculum), but all while being flexible enough to adjust your plans should the lesson plans veer into one direction. Any coworkers in the classes were hand-selected aids, so the cohesive teamwork between myself and any assistants was never an issue. 
 
Working with the wide spectrum of ages provided its own challenge. Whereas the younger students of the dinosaur class (5-9) and the high-school aged students (14-18) were more apt to listen to the instruction, the early teen/middle school students (11-13) would often have trouble focussing on the non-social aspects of class.
The management, though effective, as sometimes overlooked by the MCC institution. This would result in the management of C4K telling instructors one thing, while the school is giving us completely different information, and no one seemed to know which instruction to take.   
The most enjoyable part of the job is seeing the students engaged and into the classwork; asking questions, having in-class discussion on the subject matter between themselves, or even doing their own work outside of class.

As far as working circumstances go, probably the best job you could have while in college. A typical day involves signing in, and then proceeding to the group tutoring area, and being ready for whatever the professors threw at the students that week. Interacting with students is always a blast, and management has a light touch. You will have to work with special needs students on occasion, but I found the experience to be positive and very enlightening. 

Overall, the hardest part of the job is being qualified - don't pay attention to the grade metric used to qualify you. Plenty of people who get A's in a subject do not have the understanding necessary to do this. When a student asks you for help, you are it, and you need to be on the ball and know what you're talking about inside and out. You also have to have the humility to know when you don't - and the contact list to know who does.

The best part of this job is the people you will meet. I had amazing conversations with people of all ages from all over the world. Often, I would find myself in disbelief that I could get paid for having that much fun.

Nothing gets done NOTHING work is only talked about never completed. No efficient computer programs.  No wage increases for performance unless you are performing work outside your scope then you can level up but only if your in the "click", which NEVER happens because they put a clause in your job description "or work determined by manger" something along those lines... people basically go there and collect a check. If you have any self worth you wont work here. Micromanaging is horrible this place kills ambitious workers and makes them not care anymore but the PTO is so good you stay. You start with about 25-30 days PTO the starting pay is horrible but the benefits are good. Directors are all friends and only help each other avoiding work at all cost and VP's are to blind to see what's going on. Starting pay is very low but education requirements are high.  Bachelors required $15 an hour lol

My typical day at work consisted of mentoring students with programming projects and other computer-related projects. I also maintained the computers and other hardware and software being used in the lab. 
I learned I was able to debug programs in languages I had yet to learn, and learned more about software and hardware. 
I typically worked alone in the lab and the only interaction I had with other workers is when I relieved someone and I was being relieved at the end of my shift.
Management wasn't around much but when they were they were very nice and helpful.
The hardest part of my job was actually when I was off- I would go into the lab to work on my own assignments and would frequently find a line of students  and/or an instructor behind me wanting my help, which I did, even though I was not working. 
The most enjoyable aspect of my job was when I explained something to a student, and even sometimes to an instructor, and I gave that person their "aha" moment.

It's a decent if you're looking for 25 hours a week and want no benefits. Most departments are outdated, have aging staff, and full-time positions are as rare as a unicorn. There's a lot of favoritism as well. The department I worked for, the manager had an ongoing inappropriate relationship with a staff from a different department and they made no attempts to hide it. Everyone in management or with full time positions get away with everything. You will feel disposable and replaceable as part-time staff. Your ideas and opinions will hold no value. MCC would rather hire 2 part time staff rather than 1 full time in order to avoid paying out benefits. The managers are always on vacation. You are left to fend for yourself most times without guidance from the absent management (which is ironic because my department boasts about their leadership). 


Don't work here you'll regret it.  Low pay, no structure, no direction and everyone is miserable fighting all the time because there is no disciplinary in place by HR, no write ups for bad employees, no incentives for good employees. No raises at all. Directors NEVER approve upgrades for good performance only work outside your scope,  but HR conveniently approves a clause "or as directed by your manager" on your job description so they can deny every upgrade request if they want to. Its not fair to the employees. Very toxic environment, no one trusts anyone especially HR! They cater to the Directors  instead of doing what's right. I know everyone's business because everyone talks in HR. MAJOR nepotism here! Hoping the new HR Director isn't like the last one bowing down to Directors instead of protecting employees.    

Started work at 9 am. Open and unlocked all  the doors. Setup all computers. Serviced student is in many different ares, testing as well as clerical had interactions with professors.I learned steps and procedures ed how to give proctored tests from different colleges.
l in enjoy working with the wide variety of people. Management was very supported and helpful and always there to help out if need be.
The hardest part was when the students did no want to follow the rules.I enjoyed working with the many different students. from the first day when they started as scared and unsure until the last day when they were confident and walked with knowledge.

Tutoring Italian and Spanish has been my favorite job that I've done so far. If Macomb, or anybody, asked me if I wanted to be a tutor again, I wouldn't even think about it. There were days when the students were more trying than others, but for the most part I loved doing it. I was passionate about the language, passionate about teaching it, and Macomb gave me that opportunity. And I was paid a decent wage for it, too.

There were a few problems though. There was no true advancement, only increased pay depending on how many hours you had tutored for, there were no benefits, and if enrollment dropped, your future as a tutor was not ensured (which is what happened to me). But everything else was just peachy.

* hours vary depending on position, and peak periods during the academic year.
* corporate culture, leveraging resources, and the many different areas and roles of the college
* collaborative management style shared by many, if not all
* culture is diverse and recently has seen new trends and adoptions
* slow adaption to flexible schedules and remote work, but it's happening in certain areas of the institution
* opportunity to work with other individuals who share the same commitment

A typical day here is logging onto the computer and phones. Answer phone calls regarding consumer issues. Checking the variety of cases from users that regarding various issues and creating courses and accounts for faculty members.

The management here is pretty much straight-forward. They are willing to work with your work-life schedule.

The co-workers are pleasant and friendly office environment. Sometimes workers like to procrastinate however, the job does get done in a timely manner.

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