Embedded Tutor - Mathematics | Grant Funded - Northwest Florida State College

Job Description:

Embedded tutors regularly attend class sessions of designated Gateway Math courses in-person and online to provide direct academic support. In collaboration with and under the guidance of the course instructor, embedded tutors provide coaching assistance, interventions, and tutoring in one-on-one and small groups, lab, and activity settings. In addition, specialists also conduct individual and group tutoring sessions outside of scheduled class times. Specialists provide students with individualized assistance and support during and outside of class, and they model successful student behavior and encourage student engagement and participation. If classes occur in person, tutoring will occur primarily in the Niceville campus and the Fort Walton, Crestview, and DeFuniak satellite campuses. Tutoring will also take place online.

• Participation in scheduled two-day, pre-semester training sessions is mandatory along with regularly scheduled training and collaboration sessions.

• Establish contact with students on the first day of each semester in courses.

• Attend planning meetings with course instructor(s) and Academic Intervention Specialists during the first week of classes and beyond throughout the semester.

• Reach out to students in need of tutoring and coordinate individualized support, as needed.

• Provide tutoring during class in one-on-one interactions and/or small groups, labs and activities dependent on instructor direction.

• Work collaboratively with faculty, other embedded tutors, Academic Intervention Specialists and other Title III team members on participating in and offering feedback for workshops, activities, and other research-based tutoring strategies designed to improve student learning outcomes.

• Facilitate and encourage participation in regularly scheduled group tutoring sessions aligned with course content in-person and online for assigned core gateway courses.

• Assist students in learning how to effectively utilize technology, take notes, and effectively use study skills in preparation for class and assessments.

• Serve in a mentoring capacity, helping students foster connections with intervention and support services.

• Actively engage with students to address learning gaps and reinforce key concepts.

• Foster a positive learning environment and model good student behavior.

• Provide high-quality interventions in Mathematics according to Instructor specifications.

• Perform all other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma, Associates/Bachelor's degree preferred.

• A grade of B or higher in Calculus 1.

• A recommendation from a content expert (instructor, former instructor, department chair, university supervisor, etc.). Someone who can speak to the candidate's content expertise and ability to communicate in the content area.

• Previous tutoring experience preferred.

• Ability to discuss and explain math concepts.

• Skilled in interpersonal, oral and non-verbal communication skills.

• A demonstrated level of leadership, responsibility and accountability.

• Ability to navigate online platforms to facilitate virtual tutoring.

• Ability to attend classes on the Niceville, Fort Walton, Crestview and potentially DeFuniak Springs campuses.

Additional Information:

Classification: Part-Time

Rate of Pay: $18.00 per hour

Hours: Up to 29 hours per week

Location: Niceville Campus

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin immediately. Position will remain open until filled

Application Instructions:

All sections of the application must be completed.

In addition to the application, please submit the following:

• NWFSC Application.

• Resume.

• A cover letter explaining why you consider yourself qualified for this position.

• Copies of unofficial transcripts.

• After submitting your resume, the following page will allow you to upload additional documents. The maximum allowable size for uploading documents is 10 MB. Documents exceeding 10 MB must be scanned at a lower resolution or divided into separate pages to reduce file size.

If you are disabled and need accommodations in order to participate in the application/selection process, please notify Human Resources before the specified closeout date. All qualified persons will be considered on an equal basis. Any applicant's grievance should be addressed to the Human Resources Executive Director. Northwest Florida State College does not discriminate based on age, color, ethnicity, race, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, religion, genetic information, sex, gender, or any other legally protected classification in its employment practices or its educational programs or activities. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, NWFSC strictly prohibits the discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities in job application procedures, hiring, firing, advancement, compensation, job training, and other terms and conditions of employment. Preference will be given to eligible veterans and spouses of veterans for Career Service positions. NWFSC is an Equal Access/Equal Opportunity Institution and a Drug Free Workplace.