Specialist, STEM Tutor

St. Louis Community College; Bridgeton (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Louis Community College is seeking a Specialist in the STEM Tutor Division to provide comprehensive academic support as an embedded tutor in priority STEM courses.

You will work alongside professors in classrooms and in supplemental sessions to guide students through content and effective learning strategies, fostering rapport as an academic coach and mentor. You will participate in Early Alert processes, identify at-risk students, and coordinate targeted supports, while contributing to

Qualifications

• Demonstrate understanding of active learning and evidence-based tutoring pedagogies.
• Working knowledge of algebra.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA in related discipline courses.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individual and small-group tutoring in priority STEM courses, embedded in classrooms and outside sessions.
• Collaborate with professors to plan and implement learning activities that complement classroom instruction and strengthen student engagement.
• Identify at-risk students via the Early Alert process and coordinate targeted support strategies to promote retention and success.
• Mentor student tutors by modeling effective tutoring techniques, providing feedback, and supporting their professional development.
• Develop and deliver tutor training.
• Create supplemental materials and digital resources for use by students and tutoring staff.
• Promote independent, self-regulated learning by integrating study skills and academic technologies.
• Participate in staff meetings and drive continuous improvement of tutoring operations and best practices.
• Assist students with the use of institutional and instructional technology.

Skills

Active learning strategies

Evidence-based tutoring pedagogy

Mentoring and coaching

Algebra knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in the content area of tutoring or a closely related area

Job description

St. Louis Community College is seeking a Specialist in the STEM, Tutor Division. This position provides comprehensive academic support as an embedded tutor focused on priority STEM courses. Works alongside professors in classrooms and supplemental sessions to guide students through course content and effective learning strategies. Facilitates small-group and individual tutoring while fostering rapport as an academic coach and mentor. Assists with the Early Alert process by identifying and supporting students who need additional intervention. Contributes to training materials, activities, and workshops to enhance tutoring and student success across the college.

• Deliver individual and small-group tutoring in priority STEM courses, both in the classroom as an embedded tutor and in scheduled outside sessions, to reinforce course concepts and applications.
• Assist collaborating with professors to plan and implement learning activities that complement classroom instruction and strengthen student engagement.
• Contact at-risk students through the Early Alert process, document observations, and coordinate targeted support strategies to promote retention and success.
• Mentor student tutors by modeling effective tutoring techniques, providing feedback, and supporting their professional development.
• Assists with the development and delivery of tutor training.
• Provide individual and small group tutoring sessions in STEM disciplines in order to facilitate student mastery of concepts or applications of a specific course of study.
• Integrate and demonstrate study skills, learning strategies, and academic technologies to foster independent, self-regulated learning.
• Design and update supplemental materials such as study guides, handouts, and digital resources for use by students and tutoring staff.
• Participate in staff meetings, contribute to continuous improvement of tutoring operations, and stay current with best practices and research in tutoring and STEM education.
• Assist students with the use of institutional and instructional technology.
• Perform additional related duties as assigned to advance the mission of the tutoring program.

• Bachelor’s Degree in the content area of tutoring or a closely related area
• One (1)+ year of relevant experience.
• Demonstrate an understanding of active learning and evidence-based tutoring pedagogies.
• Possess a working knowledge of algebra.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA in related discipline courses.
• Possess content knowledge in mathematics, statistics, or chemistry

• Evening and weekend hours may be required to meet student and program needs.

Physical Requirements:

• This position requires the ability to sit for extended periods while performing computer-based tasks.
• The employee must also maintain focus and fine motor control for continuous keyboard and mouse use.