Math Lab Assistant; Part-time

Title: Math Lab Assistant (Part-time)

Agency: New River Community College

Location: Pulaski - 155

FLSA: Nonexempt

Hiring Range: $17 per hour

Full Time or Part Time: Part Time

New River Community College is a two-year state institution of higher education operating under a state-wide system of 23 community colleges. The college is located on a one-hundred plus acre site at the intersection of U.S. Routes 11 and 100 in Dublin, Virginia. The campus provides modern, well-equipped facilities for the vocational-technical programs as well as for the college parallel programs.

Approximately 5,000 students comprise the student body.

The people employed by New River Community College promote the philosophy that all individuals should have an opportunity to develop and extend their skills and knowledge to increase awareness of their roles and duties as citizens.

The college serves the educational needs of the public and assumes a duty to help provide the requirements for trained workers in the region through a combined effort with local industry, business, professions, and government.

The college promotes equal opportunity for prospective students and employees

• Manage logistical details and operations for developmental math lab.
• Offer assistance to math students as they work on their coursework outside of class, including remote, evening, and weekend hours.
• Proctor tests and quizzes for developmental math students during non-class times.
• Communicate with math instructors about any issues with their students.
• Maintain cleanliness of math lab by tidying up after every class.
• Make sure all computers and the printer are working properly at all times, reporting any problems to the Help Desk.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor. Work hours will be flexible and will consist of 29 hours per week (1450 per year).

• Ability to tutor mathematics, specifically arithmetic, algebra, and geometry.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse population including students, faculty, staff and the general public in a professional environment.
• Demonstrated ability to use various computer applications including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to learn how to effectively use and work with new software, in particular classroom management software such as Canvas.
• Ability to prioritize and work on multiple tasks with minimum supervision.

• Bachelor’s degree in mathematics or related field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Work experience in an educational environment.