Senior Math Tutor

JOB CLASSIFICATION
Pay grade level: N/A
Compensation: $20.80 per hour
Employee category: Staff
Department: Learning and Library Services
Reports to: Director of the Learning Commons
FLSA status: Non-Exempt
Job Code: AA064PTNTUT
Location: Primarily Main Campus, but any other college location as assigned by the appropriate administrator

SUMMARY
The Senior Math Tutor provides tutoring in math and/or science. This position works with students enrolled in Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) math courses in both group settings and individually.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

• Provides walk-in tutoring in the Math & Science Center.
• Provides one-on-one assistance to students who need intensive tutoring.
• Conducts classroom visits to share services with students and faculty.
• Develops and facilitates workshops to support student learning.
• Creates and maintains handouts and supplementary materials to assist student learning.
• Participates in ongoing tutor training.
• Prepares and submits requested reports detailing services provided.
• Actively participates in strategic planning to align departmental services with institutional mission.
• Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team including but not limited to Information Services, Online Education, Learning Services, and Student Accessibility & Support Services.
• Aids during specific hours at the front desk.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to decide of students’ problems with math as well as develop and implement a plan to provide necessary assistance. 
• Must be able to work autonomously and collaboratively to support learners across three campus locations, in traditional, online, and blended environments. This includes providing support to learners via video conferencing platforms such as Zoom or Teams.
• Committed to ongoing professional development, through continuing education, attendance at professional conferences, webinars, and literature to keep abreast of emerging trends, technology, and best practices in the field.
• Customer Service mindset that is flexible and adept at working in a rapidly changing environment that may be ambiguous and complex.
• Must possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with a variety of individuals, including students, staff and faculty with an understanding and an appreciation for the philosophy and mission of an urban, open-door, comprehensive community college.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Education, Math, Science, or related field

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s Degree or higher in Education, Math, Science, or related field.
• One to three (1-3) years’ experiences in teaching, tutoring, or providing support services in an academic setting.
• Experience in post-secondary setting.
• Consideration will be provided for candidates with secondary teaching certification in math and/or a minimum of twelve (12) credit hours of college credit in math.

WORKING CONDITIONS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and occasionally push or lift items. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 

WORK SCHEDULE
29 hours per week, including late afternoons and evenings. Must be able to work a variable schedule/hour to meet operational needs. May require evening and weekend hours.

Preferred Availability:  Monday to Thursday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM and Friday: 11:00AM - 3:00PM.

During Semester Breaks: Monday to Thursday: 8;00 AM – 5:00 PM and Friday: 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM.
 

To Apply
Visit www.kckcc.edu and click on CAREERS for a list of available positions.

• Read the job announcement carefully noting the initial screening date, minimum qualifications, and required information. Note that information contained in your application materials will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Make sure you complete/submit all the documents listed as required.
• If the position lists a required transcript (during the application process) unofficial transcripts may be submitted. However, please note that upon selection for hire, you will be required to submit official transcripts.
• Ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was awarded or conferred if you are stating that it is your highest level of education completed. If you certify your level of education and it cannot be verified from your transcript(s), your application may not be referred to the selection committee.
• Foreign degrees are acceptable provided they have been translated and/or shown to have equivalency to a United States: Associate, Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate level degree.
• Documentation verifying completion of a degree, course work within a discipline, or other educational criteria should be electronically attached (uploaded) to your application.
• Three (3) professional references with phone number and email addresses are required.
• A college selection committee is responsible for application review and interviews. The final candidate(s) selected to be hired will be made by the hiring manager.
• Successful completion of a background check on all persons recommended for employment is required Individual hiring departments may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process.

***This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.

KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Educational Institution