TUTOR - MATH - PART TIME

MALCOLM X COLLEGE

A Tutor provides students with tutoring and instructional support in an academic or occupational area study to help improve their academic capabilities and progress academically while promoting independent learning and self-reliance. Tutors assist tutees in developing and improving their competency in course work; and help students integrate and apply effective study skills, active reading and note-taking, test-taking strategies, and time management and organizational skills to their specific courses. Tutors also work inside the classroom as embedded tutors; tutor students in math and writing labs; and provide online tutoring services to students enrolled in distance learning courses. Performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Provides academic assistance and tutoring to students on an individual or group basis on a wide range of subjects in an academic or occupational area.

* Tutors students to help them gain a deeper comprehension of course materials and a better understanding of work assignments to improve their academic success.

* Crafts effective tutoring plans to address tutee's weaknesses and strengths; motivates students and provides them with confidence to feel successful.

* Provides students with learning strategies, including ways to improve study skills and retention, how to organize work, effective use of time, and how to build better study habits.

* Schedules individual tutoring sessions at a college's Tutoring/Learning Resource/ Academic Support Center, based on students' requests for tutoring in a specific subject area, course, or discipline.

* Assists the tutee in problem-solving and applying critical thinking techniques in the context of a specific discipline or subject area.

* Helps students develop positive attitudes and a high level of motivation towards learning and studying, build self-confidence and reduce anxiety or fear of failure in academic work.

* Tutors students and provide students with strategies to develop effective study habits and skills to improve academic capabilities.

* Prepares students for standardized testing and provides strategies to overcome test anxiety.

* Participates in tutor orientation and attends professional development and training sessions to increase competency in subject areas and improve tutoring skills.

* May conduct academic skill reviews and lead workshops on academic skills.

* Provide ongoing communication with students, Instructors, and academic advisors regarding academic progress of individual students

* Maintains records on tutoring activities. Provides periodic student assessments and evaluations as required

QUALIFICATIONS

* Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in higher in Mathematics or a related field of study, OR similar technical certifications and training

* Completion of tutoring certification preferred

* Experience in teaching, tutoring, or delivering academic support to students at the post-secondary instructional level is strongly preferred.

* Experience working in a large, urban community college environment with a diverse cultural and ethnic student body is highly desirable.

* Knowledgeable of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

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