Job Title

Undergrad Tutor(s) for the specific courses listed below:

17-171 Fundamentals of Math
17-371 Algebra & Geometry for Elementary/Middle School Teachers

17-090 Math Skills
17-114 General Statistics I
17-115 Concepts of Mathematics
17-117 Precalculus
17-118 College Algebra
17-119 Trigonometry
17-120 Calculus I
17-121 Calculus II
17-215 Discrete Mathematics

04-102 General Biology
04-112 General Botany
04-114 General Zoology

21-112 General Chemistry
24-114 General Chemistry I
24-116 General Chemistry II

Department

Talent Development Center (TDC)

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:
In individual or group sessions with clients, the tutor...

• Follows acceptable and clearly established procedures
• Actively involves the learner in the course content and suggests appropriate study strategies
• Empowers students to take ownership for their learning and encourages academic rigor
• Develops or locates appropriate materials and resources to help clients synthesize course concepts
• Recruits clients by speaking with instructors/making announcements in classes
• Reviews job description/contract in its entirety each trimester employed
• Attends and actively participates in required weekly TDC professional development for growth and improvement of TDC programs
• Other duties as assigned

Communications:

• Checks Northwest email daily
• Submits work schedule prior to the first week of classes for each trimester employed
• Ensures maintenance of accurate TDC records for any and all client services
• Communicates information regarding work schedules, sickness, or any problems or concerns that you have, with supervisors as soon as possible
• Submits time sheets by the date requested at the end of every month

Critical/Creative Thinking and Problem Solving:

• Employ creativity and flexibility in all aspects of the role

Computer:

• Competence with Microsoft Office Suite

Self-Directed Learning:

• Prepare for tutoring sessions by reading texts, supplemental materials, and meeting with TDC staff as needed for support

Competence in a Discipline:

• Encourage students' use of the language of their discipline to develop subject-area

Personal/Social Development:

• Reflect upon your strengths and abilities and share your successful experiences with others
• Actively participate in TDC professional development experiences
• Exhibit professionalism
• Support and encourage students

Team Work/Team Leading:

• Demonstrate ability to work positively with others
• Maintain a professional and supportive relationship with the entire University community

Multicultural:

• Interact regularly with diverse on-campus populations

Qualifications

Applicant must have taken the course at Northwest and received an A in the course to be eligible to apply. Several tutoring positions are available. Please fill out the application. The link is included in this posting.

Wage Rate

$7.65

Hours Available

5-20 depending on the courses able to tutor

Start Date

Sunday, August 25, 2013

Application Deadline

Until Filled; Please complete the attached application.

Supervisor

Kirk Skoglund

Address

B.D. Owens Library 134

Phone

660-562-1223

E-mail

kskog@nwmissouri.edu