Math Support Specialist (Part-Time)

Virginia Community College System • Loudoun, VA

75d • $25,000 - $30,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Math Support Specialist position is a part-time role at Northern Virginia Community College, specifically designed to support student success in mathematics. The specialist will provide both in-class and out-of-class support for Mathematics Direct Enrollment (MDE) courses, facilitate workshops aimed at enhancing student success in mathematics, and collaborate with faculty and staff to identify and address student support needs. The role requires working 20 hours per week, including evenings and weekends as necessary.

Requirements

• Ability to work well with students of diverse backgrounds and education levels.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Good organization skills.
• Ability to adapt to changes as needed.
• Knowledge of a wide range of math coursework taught in higher education.
• Ability to assist students in improving academic achievements by meeting with them as needed to clarify learning problems and work on study skills.
• Some computer skills and willingness to learn unfamiliar applications.
• Patience and ability to diffuse math anxiety, with the ability to explain math concepts in different ways.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a college setting.
• Experience in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide MDE students with embedded tutoring support in the classroom.
• Provide MDE students with tutoring support outside of the classroom.
• Assist students with mathematics and software used in classes.
• Participate in the development and facilitation of math preparedness workshops.
• Meet regularly with the campus math associate dean, math faculty, math support specialist lead, and MDE faculty to determine support needs and adjustments.
• Suggest improvements to embedded support, out of class support, workshops, and other support.
• Provide support to students needing assistance with technology used in Math courses such as Excel, ALEKS, MyMathLab, as a complement to MDE support.
• Stay up to date on current math software used in MDE courses.
• Seek assistance from appropriate tech support when problems arise.
• Contact local tech support to upgrade local software as needed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and dental insurance program.
• Generous paid leave.
• Deferred compensation plans.
• Paid parental leave.
• State employee discounts.
• Solid and secure retirement program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree