Tutor – Math (Part-time, South Bend Campus)

Ivy Tech Community College • South Bend, IN

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About The Position

The Math Tutor provides tutoring services to students virtually or in the tutoring center at Ivy Tech Community College’s South Bend Campus. The tutor works with a diverse student population through individual, shared, and group formats, helping students understand and clarify concepts from math lectures, readings, assignments, handouts, and other instructional materials. The role may suit educators seeking additional ways to connect with students or upper-class students seeking part-time work.

The tutor connects students with appropriate College resources and academic support services, keeps required records in TracCloud, participates in training and professional development, and collaborates with faculty when needed. The role requires professionalism, confidentiality, strong customer service and student advocacy, and respect for diverse people, styles, and views. Duties are carried out in accordance with FERPA, other applicable regulations, and professional standards; additional logically associated duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Relevant academic, tutoring, or teaching experience. Examples include being a current or former college student, recent college graduate, retired teacher, faculty member, or having at least one semester of tutoring experience.
• Current Ivy Tech students must have completed at least one semester at Ivy Tech and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better in the subject area they will tutor.
• Applicants must demonstrate strong oral communication skills and the ability to work effectively with diverse student populations.
• Current or former students must have no campus disciplinary record.
• Knowledge of the discipline, technologies, coaching techniques, and tutor scheduling systems appropriate to tutoring.
• Strong working knowledge of technologies required for administrative tasks.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Tutor students individually, in shared sessions, and in groups to reinforce and clarify concepts covered in math courses and instructional materials.
• Refer students to appropriate College resources and academic support services as needed.
• Complete required paperwork and recordkeeping, including entries in TracCloud.
• Participate in initial and ongoing training programs.
• Work with faculty when necessary to support student outcomes.
• Provide approachable, adaptable, solution-oriented customer service and student advocacy.
• Help create an inclusive environment in which people are valued and supported, and investigate issues to identify and address root causes.
• Maintain professional conduct and confidentiality of tutoring sessions.
• Attend and participate in department meetings and bi-annual professional development.

Benefits

• Access to a vision care plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses.
• Employee Assistance Program with no-cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources.
• Employees can contribute pre-tax or post-tax dollars through payroll deduction to build retirement savings.
• Fee remission for employees, spouses, and legal dependents.

What This Job Offers

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