Embedded Tutor - Math

Position Details

Include But Are Not Limited To:

• Student Academic Support: Assist students in understanding concepts. Encourage critical thinking and problem-solving through guided questioning. Offer help to students who appear disengaged, confused, or lost during class. Focus on guiding students toward understanding rather than providing direct answers. Support students requiring accommodation under the instructor's direction.
• Instructional Alignment: Ensure all support strategies reflect the instructor's teaching style and course objectives.
• Observation and Reporting: Observe and report common student challenges or misconceptions (e.g., raise common questions students may have but are not willing to ask). Notify the instructor of any unusual student behavior or concerns. Share observations and feedback that may inform instructional adjustments.
• Communication and Collaboration: Maintain open and regular communication with the instructor. Seek clarification when unsure about expectations or procedures. Communicate respectfully and professionally with students and the professor.
• Online Learning Support: In an online class, tutors can participate in online discussions by answering questions and fostering communication.

Professional and Ethical Responsibilities

Maintain confidentiality regarding student performance and behavior.

About JCCC

Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years.

Benefits

• Tuition discount for JCCC courses
• Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents
• Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center

Equal Employment Opportunity

JCCC is an equal opportunity employer and equal access institution. JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities, which includes employment and admissions, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.