Math Mentor

Morehouse College; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Morehouse College is seeking a part-time Math Mentoring role to guide first-time freshmen and transfers on the ALEKS platform and to tutor HMTH105 OL College Algebra 1 with Online Lab.

You will communicate weekly with mentees, discuss placement status, and refer to internal resources. The position supports Fall and Spring availability and requires 5–10 hours weekly on campus.

Qualifications

• ALEKS placement, preparation and learning platform experience.
• Completed General Education Math Requirements with a grade of B or higher.
• Able to communicate effectively virtually.
• Able to work independently to communicate with mentees using tools such as email, Zoom and GroupMe.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with mentees on a weekly basis.
• Discuss status of Math Placement and completion of module topics.
• Tutor students on prerequisite Math skills for college-level math.
• Refer students to additional internal tutoring resources.
• Support incoming and transfer students with Math course placement and retesting awareness.
• Provide a weekly report of mentees served and services provided.
• Ensure online lab attendance and explain lab requirements.
• Notify students of important dates (retakes, lab start/end, tests).

Skills

Aleks platform experience

Math requirements completed

Effective virtual communication

Independent work

On-campus availability

Education

General Education Math Requirements completed

Tools

Email

Zoom

GroupMe

Job description

Purpose or role of this position at Morehouse

Mentor first time freshman and transfer students on the ALEKS platform which is used for Math placement, preparation and learning; mentor and tutor students enrolled in HMTH105 OL College Algebra 1 w/Online Lab.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Communicate on a weekly basis with mentees.


• Discuss status of Math Placement and completion of Math Preparation modules/topics.


• Tutor students on prerequisite Math skills as needed to be prepared for the rigor of college level mathematics.


• Refer students to additional internal resources for more extensive and intensive tutoring/mentoring.


• Support incoming and transfer students with making a successful start in first Math course, Fall session, by verifying correct Math course placement and by providing timely notification of students who need to be retested.


• Provide a weekly report of the number of mentees served and service provided.


• During the Fall semester ensure students, who are required, are attending the online lab and understand the requirements to successfully complete the online lab.


• Notify students of all dates such as Math placement retake dates, online lab start date, online lab end date, pre- and post-test dates.

Percentage Of Time | 100

Position Description

Office Location

Office Location On Campus

Position Accessibility

Position Accessibility Remote

Position Availability

Position Availability Fall, Spring

Select the days that are available for students to work and put the hours that are available for students to work (examples 9am-5pm, 9am-12pm & 4pm-6pm)

General Qualifications

• General Education Math Requirements Completed


• Able to communicate effectively virtually


• Able to work independently to communicate with mentees using tools such as email, zoom and groupme

Specific Qualifications

• Experience with ALEKS Placement, Preparation and Learning Platform


• Completed General Education Math Requirements with a grade of “B” or higher.


• Be in good academic and social standing with the college.


• Able to commit 5 or 10 hours weekly to mentoring and/or monitoring the virtual online lab.

Position Classification & Hourly Pay Rate

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Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents

• Copy of Official Drivers License


• Copy of Official State ID


• Copy of Official Passport/Visa Card front and back of card


• Social Security Card