Temp, PT Math Tutor

State of South Carolina; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Retirement and savings plan options

Paid vacation and sick leave

Telecommuting options where available

Job summary

Spartanburg Community College seeks a Math Tutor to foster self-directed learning and help students grasp coursework. The tutor clarifies concepts and explains assignments to build a strong foundation for future learning.

They visit classes at the start of each semester to introduce tutoring resources, may attend math classes or events to promote tutoring services, and coordinate workshops for just-in-time learning. Additional tasks may be assigned by the director.

Qualifications

• Degree in mathematics.
• Experience teaching or tutoring is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Encourage self-directed learning and help students understand coursework.
• Clarify concepts or explain assignments to build a firm foundation for future learning.
• Visit classes at the start of each semester to introduce tutoring resources and promote tutoring services.
• Attend math classes or events to promote tutoring services and coordinate workshops for just-in-time learning.
• Additional tasks may be assigned by the director.

Skills

Teaching experience

Education

Degree in mathematics

Job description

Job Responsibilities

The tutor is primarily responsible for encouraging self-directed learning and development in each student. To do this, a tutor assists students to understand their coursework. This may require the tutor to help clarify a concept or give a clear explanation of an assignment. The tutor is not expected to know how to answer every possible question, but rather to work to ensure that the student develops a firm foundation to take learning to the next level. Math tutors are asked to visit classes at the start of each semester to introduce themselves and make students aware of tutoring resources. They may also be asked to attend math classes or other college events to promote tutoring services. They may also be asked to coordinate and present workshops to assist just in time learning. Additional tasks may also be assigned by the director.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

Degree in mathematics.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience Teaching/Tutoring a plus.

Additional Comments

We are looking for individuals with a strong sense of personal responsibility and who are self-starters. They should be compassionate yet not afraid to set healthy boundaries. Work hours may vary. The schedule will change with the semester.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Spartanburg Community College is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer for all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, including the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, age, religion, or disability.

Benefits For State Employees

• health and dental insurance
• retirement and savings plan options
• paid vacation and sick leave
• work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.
• Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits.
• dental
• vision
• term life insurance
• long term disability
• flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.
• defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.
• tuition assistance
• holiday, annual and sick leave
• discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note

The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.