Math & Stats Lab Tutor (Student)

American University; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

American University invites applications for Quantitative Tutoring roles for the fall 2026 semester. Tutors will provide quantitative tutoring and statistical software support to peers in MATH-155 through STAT-302/320, with emphasis on calculus background requirements.

Positions are part-time, up to ~10 hours per week, $18.40–$22.50 per hour, and available only to enrolled AU students. Training and university resources support student success in mathematics, statistics, data science, and related

Qualifications

• Enrolled in mathematics, statistics, data science, or other quantitative courses for Fall 2026.
• Strong academic performance in relevant coursework and/or statistical software.
• Experience collaborating with peers and helping others succeed.
• Faculty letter of recommendation.

Responsibilities

• Arrive on time for shifts.
• Greet students at the Tutoring Lab or Online Software Support sessions.
• For in‑person tutoring, assist AU students with quantitative concepts and related exams.
• Remind students to submit a tutoring evaluation and follow lab procedures.
• For Software Support, guide students in using AU‑supported statistical software.
• Encourage submission of tutoring evaluations and maintain shift coverage.
• Submit biweekly timesheets and promote the Quantitative Tutoring Lab at events.

Skills

Quantitative tutoring

Peer collaboration

Statistical software

Online tutoring

Education

Mathematics student

Statistics student

Data science student

Quantitative coursework

Tools

Excel

Python

R

SAS

SPSS

SQL

Stata

StatCrunch

Job description

Work Where You Learn: Build Experience, Grow Skills, and Contribute to Your University Community.

This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

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Department:

Mathematics & Statistics Support

Time Type:

Part time

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Job Description:

Summary:

Quantitative Support is seeking American Universitystudents to join our tutoring team for thefall2026 semester.Tutoring positions will startthe week ofSeptember 7and continuethroughDecember 11, 2026.Positions are for a semester. Tutors willprovidequantitativetutoringand/or statistical software support to their peers.

The types of tutoring positions available are as follows. Mathematics tutoring positionsfocus onassistance tostudents takingMATH-155 through MATH-222.Applicantsto work in these positionsmust have successfully completed a minimum of three semesters of calculus. Statisticstutoring positionsfocus onassistancetostudents takingSTAT-160 – STAT-302/320.Applicantsto work in these positionsmust have completed at least two statistics courses (STAT-202 and an intermediate-level course). Online Statistical Software Support: Candidatesfor software support positionsshould be proficient inusingone or more of the following: Excel, Python, R,SAS,SPSS,SQL,Stata, orStatCrunch.

In addition tofocusing onthe above courses, theQuantitativeTutoring Lab supports DATA-412/612.

Some candidates may be qualified to tutor inmathematics,statistics, data science,and statistical software support.

Essential Functions:

• Arrive on time for shifts.

• Greet students warmly upon arrival at the Tutoring Lab or at the beginning of an Online Statistical Software Support session.

• For in-person tutoring:assistAUstudents in understanding quantitative concepts, applying those conceptsintheir coursework, and preparing for related exams.

• Additionally, in-person tutors should remind students to use the lab check-in/out program and tosubmita tutoring evaluation.

• For Statistical Software Support: guide students in usingtheaboveAU-supported statistical software and interpretingresultsfrom those platforms.

• Moreover, online tutors should remind students tosubmita tutoring evaluation.

• Arrange shift coverage in cases ofanticipatedlateness or absence.

• Submit biweekly timesheetsin a timely manner.

• PromotetheQuantitativeTutoring Lab and Online Statistical Software Support at University eventsduring shifts.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• Part-time.

• 10 hours per week.

Salary Range:

• $18.40 - $22.50 per hour.

Required Education and Experience:

• Enrolled in a mathematics, statistics,data science,orotherquantitative-related courseduring the fall 2026semester.

• Strong academicachievementinrelevant courseworkand/or statistical software.

• Experienceincollaboratingwell with peers andapassion for helping them succeed.

• A faculty letter of recommendation.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• During fall semesters, tutors typicallyworka set schedule ofbetweentwoandfifteenhours per week, depending on their availability andthe needs of students and Quantitative Support.

• Tutoring positions are open to both undergraduate, graduate, and PhD students.

• We welcome applications from students who have strong quantitative skills and/or statistical softwareproficiency,and whoenjoy helping their peers succeed academically.

Other Details

• This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

• Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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