Instructor - Mathematics / Math Tutor

Sowela Technical Community College; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

Medical insurance options

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

SOWELA is seeking an Instructor - Mathematics / Math Tutor in Lake Charles, LA to teach and support student learning in the School of Arts & Sciences within the Academic Affairs division.

The role requires a Master’s degree in mathematics (or a master’s with 18 graduate hours) and adherence to SACSCOC credentialing standards, with a focus on delivering high-quality tutoring, maintaining records, and fostering student success.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in mathematics or a master’s with 18 graduate hours in mathematics.
• Credentialing guidelines for SACSCOC must be met.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the approved curriculum and defines course objectives.
• Keeps accurate classroom records and submits grades on time.
• Supports department assessment initiatives.
• Uses the course management system effectively.
• Tutors students, reviews materials, and encourages independent learning.
• Maintains a professional learning environment and communicates scheduling changes.
• Promotes tutoring services and collaborates with faculty and student services.
• Manages check-in/check-out procedures and prepares end-of-semester reports.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Leadership

Student engagement

Time management

Education

Master’s degree in Mathematics

18 graduate semester hours in mathematics

Job description

Instructor - Mathematics / Math Tutor Job no: 495693 Closes: Work Type: Faculty Full-Time Locations: Lake Charles, LA Categories: Academic Affairs, Student Affairs

College:

SOWELA

Department:

Academic Affairs

Sub department:

School of Arts & Sciences

Type of Appointment:

Unclassified - Faculty 9 month

Salary:

Duties and Responsibilities

• Utilizes the approved curriculum. Develops clearly stated course objectives and learning outcomes. Ensures the objectives and content of the courses taught are current.
• Keeps accurate classroom records.
• Supports department assessment initiatives.
• Uses and updates the required course management system.
• Meets deadlines and evaluates student work on time, including submitting Show/No Show reports, midterm grades, and final grades.
• Provides high-quality academic support by preparing for tutoring sessions, reviews course materials and tutoring goals, utilizes effective learning strategies, and encourages student independence, critical thinking, and academic success.
• Maintains a professional and supportive learning environment by being punctual, conducts sessions efficiently, treats students with respect, provides constructive feedback, and communicates concerns or scheduling changes to supervisors in a timely manner.
• Promotes tutoring services and student engagement by collaborating with Math faculty and Student Services staff to conduct classroom visits, participate in campus events, increase awareness of available resources, and encourage student participation in tutoring programs.
• Ensures program effectiveness and accurate records by managing student check-in/check-out procedures, safeguards student confidentiality, and prepares end-of-semester reports that assess tutoring participation and related student grade outcomes.
• Other duties as required or assigned.

Required Education

• Master’s degree in mathematics; or a master’s degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in mathematics is required.
• Applicants must meet credentialing guidelines for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• All positions require superior communication skills, the ability to relate to students, other faculty, and college staff, and the ability to handle a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• The successful applicant will be a team player, have strong leadership skills, and possess a high-energy level and a positive attitude.
• The ability to assist students with college-readiness skills is desired.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in post-secondary teaching is preferred.
• Experience in distance-learning is preferred.
• Experience in teaching hybrid and/or compressed video courses is desirable.

Benefits

As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System,SOWELA has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment. SOWELA is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. SOWELA is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.