Paraprofessional Tutor - Math Outreach Center

Amarillo College • Amarillo, TX

22h

About The Position

Amarillo College is seeking a part-time Paraprofessional Tutor for its Math Outreach Center. The role provides non-classroom academic assistance and instruction to students individually or in small groups for proactive or remedial purposes. The Academic Success Centers support students with academic assistance and learning strategies through services, resources, and faculty collaboration, helping them become engaged, independent, and successful learners.

The tutor teaches mathematics using high-impact teaching practices, learner-centered pedagogies, and active-learning strategies. The position also supervises, trains, and mentors peer tutors; helps develop tutor study materials; and provides students with learning strategies and encouragement. The role works with faculty regarding student needs and tutoring completion, and performs other duties as assigned.

This position operates in a professional office environment and may also involve work outside the office with little to no supervision. The work area is high traffic and subject to continual interruptions. The role uses standard office equipment and educational software. A flexible schedule may include days, nights, weekends, holidays, and varying events as necessary. Applicants selected for employment will undergo a pre-employment criminal history background check and possibly a drug test.

Requirements

• Minimum of Calculus II-level experience.
• Previous experience tutoring in a Math Academic Success Center as a Level II tutor or as a professional tutor.
• Ability to incorporate computers and graphing calculators into tutoring.
• Good verbal and written command of English and grammar.
• Computer operation skills and ability to learn new computer software.
• Working knowledge of multimedia classroom equipment.
• Ability to work under stress, independently, and as a team member.
• Ability to interact with people professionally.
• Dependability.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Time-management and organizational skills.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule that may include days, nights, weekends, holidays, and varying events.
• Ability to travel between offices and buildings and to lift, carry, push, pull, or maneuver office supplies as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with differential equations.

Responsibilities

• Tutor students in mathematics using high-impact teaching practices, learner-centered pedagogies, and active-learning strategies.
• Supervise 4–10 peer tutors.
• Assist in developing a study manual to strengthen tutors’ mathematics skills.
• Train peer tutors.
• Mentor new tutors.
• Provide positive feedback and reinforcement to encourage, motivate, and build students’ confidence.
• Provide students with learning strategies, including study skills, note-taking skills, and test-taking strategies.
• Provide supplemental instruction individually or in groups to improve academic performance.
• Organize the tutoring environment to promote productivity and learning.
• Communicate with faculty regarding student needs and tutoring completion.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Actively engage in a culture of caring and embrace Amarillo College’s core values: Integrity, Curiosity, Accountability, Relevance, and Engagement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed