Math Tutoring Center Project Specialist
Lincoln University of Missouri
- Jefferson City, MO
- $24.04 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Manage and oversee all aspects of day-to-day operations in the center.
- Screen, hire, train, and schedule employees to effectively provide individualized instruction in a group setting via in-center, online, and/or hybrid delivery.
- Lead and motivate team members by developing them professionally and personally.
- Administer student assessments, identify learning gaps, and develop customized learning plans.
- Provide exceptional customer service by building relationships with students and faculty.
- Assist the Director in monitoring and growing overall center performance metrics, including student success and retention in math courses.
- Become proficient with digital educational materials and processes.
- Support the maintenance of a safe and professional learning environment.
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of tutoring as assigned and coordinate remote, online and on campus tutoring and academic support services.
- Provide academic coaching and tutoring to help students set realistic goals, develop academic plans and to improve study and classroom habits.
- Work with the Director to prepare informational materials and marketing strategies to promote tutoring services to students and faculty.
- Work with the Director and in collaboration with Institutional Research to assess a student's academic progress and success and report results with regard to mathematics courses success metrics.
- Prepare and submit reports as required.
- Participate in staff meetings, department and college meetings, and committees as assigned.
- Must be able to function indoors in a classroom/laboratory environment engaged in work of primarily a moderately active nature, and to accomplish the following, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Must be able to (occasionally or regularly) work outside of normal business hours, if required for the Math Center success.
- Knowledge of mathematics concepts and principles ranging from introductory mathematics through differential equations and Linear Algebra, including Geometry and Statistics; teaching practices, methods, and techniques; operation of microcomputers and scientific and graphing calculators; microcomputer applications software appropriate for Mathematics courses.
- Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of the students who attend Lincoln University.
- Passion for math and working with students.
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in computer skills and programs.
- A master's degree in mathematics or Applied Mathematics, OR a bachelor's degree in either of the above, AND a master's degree in Statistics, Physics, or Mathematics Education, OR the equivalent is required.
- Familiarity with standard mathematics software packages like Knewton, Connect Math, MATLAB, Mathematica, MyLab Statistics, and MyLab Math, or a strong affinity for learning new software and applications, is strongly desired.
- Any previous management or leadership experience is a plus.
- Light sedentary office work.
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Prolonged periods of standing/walking.