Math/Stats Skills Center Tutor

Carleton; Northfield (MN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work hours

Paid training

Professional development

Job summary

Carleton College's Math/Stats Skills Center is seeking tutors to help peers in MATH and STAT courses, improving conceptual and computational understanding, guiding homework, and prepping for quizzes and exams.

Tutors welcome students into a collaborative space, supporting multiple courses and students, and circulate through MSSC to ensure everyone gets help. Training and development are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience with Calculus sequence and Linear Algebra (MATH 134 or MATH 232) or STAT content equivalent.
• Excellent work habits including reliability and integrity.
• Empathy and patience when helping students, with strong communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with faculty, staff and students and exercise good judgment.
• Commitment to ongoing growth and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Tutor peers in MATH or STAT courses to build conceptual and computational understanding.
• Assist with homework questions, troubleshoot code, and prepare for quizzes or exams.
• Welcome students into a collaborative space and support multiple courses and students.
• circulate through the MSSC to ensure all students receive attention and feedback.
• Attend training and professional development activities as scheduled.

Job description

Department or Office

Math/Stats Skills Center

Date Open

10/20/2026

Position available

Available during Term

Description

Job Description:

Math/Stats Skills Center (MSSC) tutors work with peers in a variety of MATH or STAT courses to increase conceptual and computational understanding, gain insight into homework problems, troubleshoot code, and prepare for quizzes or exams. Tutors must be comfortable welcoming students into a collaborative space, working with multiple students across different courses, and checking to see how students are doing and whether they need any assistance.

Tutors must have sufficient mathematical or statistical backgrounds, particularly in introductory and intermediate classes. MSSC tutors primarily support students with questions in 100- or 200-level courses. Tutors often work with students individually, but may also facilitate work in small groups. Tutors are expected to circulate throughout the MSSC to ensure all students receive attention and support with their questions.

Minimum Qualifications

For STAT tutoring, applicants should have experience with content covered through Applied Regression Analysis (STAT 230) or its equivalent.
For MATH tutoring, applicants should have completed the Calculus sequence and Linear Algebra (MATH 134 or MATH 232).

Hours Required

Applicants should be able to work at least two hours/week. In addition to regular shifts, tutors should be able attend training and professional development activities every other week.

Desired Qualities

We are looking for applicants who possess the following skills and qualities:

• excellent work habits (reliability, dependability, integrity)
• empathy to respond to students with patience and tact
• ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with faculty, staff and students
• independence and good judgment
• commitment to ongoing growth and professional development

Benefits of Employment

• flexible work hours, paid training and professional development
• valuable preparation for graduate school or any career that involves teaching or communication skills

Contact Rebecca Terry, Director of the Math/Stats Skills Center, with any questions.