Casual ; Professional Tutor

About Oakton College

Educate. Empower. Transform.

At Oakton College, we know education changes lives – and that starts with the people who make it happen. For more than 50 years, we've built a welcoming and inclusive community where students from all backgrounds and experiences thrive.

We're looking for passionate educators, professionals and leaders to join our team. Whether in the classroom, student support, or behind the scenes, your talents and expertise will make a difference and shape the future.

We provide dynamic learning environments that empower students and employees alike with campuses in Des‑Plaines and Skokie and a Health Careers Education Center in Evanston.

As a proud institution accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Oakton is more than a college – it’s a place where innovation, equity and lifelong learning drive everything we do. We value diverse perspectives, embrace new ideas and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and student‑centered culture.

The Learning Center recruits professional tutors on an ongoing basis to support tutoring needs across the fall, spring and summer terms at Oakton College’s Des‑Plaines and Skokie campuses. Our greatest hiring needs typically occur in advance of the fall and spring semesters (beginning in August and January); we also hire periodically throughout the year when vacancies arise. Tutors may be needed to provide assistance in a variety of subjects, disciplines, and/or courses.

• Accounting
• Chemistry
• Writing (supports Writing for English and writing‑intensive courses such as Anthropology, Art History, Education, History, Humanities, Management, Philosophy, Psychology, Speech, and more. Reading, etc.)
• General and engineering‑based physics
• Developmental mathematics tutoring in a classroom setting
• Languages
• Mathematics

Applicants who can tutor multiple subject areas are highly desired.

• Provide tutor assistance for coursework in approved subject(s) in a professional manner.
• Provide open lab, classroom, and/or appointment‑based tutoring to Oakton students on a fair and equitable basis.
• Use constructivist strategies to assist students in overcoming content‑specific and general learning strategies.
• Report behavioral issues and/or incidents of academic dishonesty to supervisor and/or instructor.
• Submit timesheets according to the established schedule.
• Maintain student tutoring records to facilitate communication among Learning Center staff members and instructors.
• Maintain strict confidence about student‑tutor sessions both during and after your employment with us in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
• Assist in marketing of Learning Center tutoring.
• Participate in tutor training and staff development meetings.

• Accounting tutors: Master’s degree in accounting required or equivalent experience. Mastery of college‑level Intermediate Accounting I & II, Cost Accounting, tax, and Quick Books required.
• Chemistry tutors: 45+ earned college credits, with completed coursework up to college‑level inorganic and/or organic chemistry.
• Developmental mathematics tutors: 45+ earned college credits, with completed coursework in college‑level algebra and geometry. Education and/or special education background desirable. Experience with online learning software, such as Pearson’s ALEKS, is desired.
• Language tutors: 45+ earned college credits, with completed coursework up through college‑level Intermediate language such as Arabic, French, or Spanish.
• Mathematics tutors: 45+ earned college credits, with completed coursework up to and including Calculus II, III. Ordinary Differential Equations expertise is a plus. Statistics and/or Probability courses desirable. Experience with online learning software, such as Pearson’s My Math Lab , is desired.
• Physics tutors: 45+ earned college credits, with completed coursework up to and including college‑level and engineering (Calculus) based physics.
• Writing tutors: Master’s degree in English required or equivalent experience working with students on college‑level Reading and Writing. Minimum two years of experience working with community…