Math Tutor 2 (Student Position)

Location: Big Rapids, MI 49307

Advertised salary: $14.00 - $14.49 per hour

About the role

The Math Center is seeking applicants for a tutor. The primary responsibility of a tutor is to support students to become more independent learners, be successful in college, and reach their goals. Tutors will meet with students to clarify and review concepts taught in class, explain processes, and help students solve specific problems. This position supports, but does not replace, instructional faculty. All work must be performed from an approved university location, though virtual tutoring may be delivered while physically on campus.

Responsibilities

• Tutor students in the following courses: MATH 115, 116, 120, 126, 130, 216, 220, and 251.
• Provide subject-specific content to help students through drop-in assistance.
• Recognize different learning styles and student preferences.
• Use active listening skills to determine content needs and pace of tutoring.
• Use listening and questioning skills to diagnose student needs and monitor progress.
• Help students become more confident, successful, and self-directed learners.
• Provide direct assistance in the use of learning materials for student success.
• Make appropriate referrals to other campus and community resources as needed.
• Consult regularly with instructional faculty on course content and methodologies.

This role is limited to supplemental academic support, facilitation of learning activities, and student-success support. Tutors are not instructors and may not perform duties reserved for instructional faculty, including creating or revising syllabi, designing or assigning graded coursework, assessing learning for grades, grading student work, managing Canvas or other LMS course functions, delivering required instruction on behalf of faculty, substituting for faculty, making course policy decisions, or completing compensated work already assigned to instructional faculty.

Requirements

• Must have an overall GPA of 3.00 or better.
• Must have completed MATH 220 with a B or better OR tested/placed above MATH 220.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.