Professional Math Tutor

Tutor Position

This position is responsible for providing students with individualized assistance to help them learn new concepts and complete assignments. Tutors are responsible for leading one-on-one or small group lessons that cater to the needs and goals of the students.

For more information regarding this position, please contact the hiring manager Susanne Huizing at .

• Assisting students with homework, projects, test preparation, papers, research and other academic tasks
• Working with students to help them understand key concepts, especially those learned in the classroom
• Teaching skills to improve academic performance, including study strategies, note-taking skills and approaches to answering test questions
• Providing students with positive and constructive feedback
• Building meaningful connections with students from diverse backgrounds
• Diagnosing student needs through active listening techniques and questioning strategies
• Recognizing different learning styles and student preferences
• Documenting tutoring session by ensuring that students sign in to track their attendance
• Completing a Consultation Log after each session to document the learning issues addressed
• Performing other duties as assigned

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree in related field required;
  Master's preferred
• Thorough knowledge of a specific academic subject or expertise in test preparation
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to clearly explain challenging concepts, provide instructions and deliver feedback
• Ability to motivate and encourage students to improve their academic performance using effective goal-setting strategies
• Creativity and flexibility in order to personalize their learning approach for individual students
• Patience and compassion for students as they develop skills and improve their performance
• Able to assist English Language Learners

This job is mainly sedentary with physical activities normally required in an office environment. Frequent sitting and standing (33%-66% of the time) and constant lifting (more than 66% of the time) of 10 pounds or less.