Tutor - Math
Washburn University
Location
Topeka, Kansas
Salary
$11 / HOUR
Quick overview
Student tutors assist undergraduate students with various math subjects in the Math Tutoring Center and Math Lab. They are also required to attend regular training sessions.
Requirements summary
Applicants must have completed Calculus II or Statistics with a grade of A or B. Strong mathematical and communication skills are required for the role.
Job description
Position Title
Tutor - Math
Department: Mathematics and Statistics
Advertised Pay
11.00
Campus Location: Washburn University
Position Summary
The student math tutors assist undergraduate students in a variety of math subjects ranging from Pre-Algebra to Calculus 1 in our Math Tutoring Center and/or Math Lab, as well as attend regular Friday training sessions.
About Washburn University
Washburn University is a teaching-focused, student-centered, public institution located in the metropolitan setting of Topeka that has earned national recognition for its high-impact programs for first-generation students. Washburn has a student body of just over 7,000 students, a significant and growing number of whom are first-generation and Pell-Grant eligible. The University has created educational pathways for all students to be successful and achieve their educational goals.
Washburn is dedicated to recruiting and retaining a dynamic faculty, staff, and student body and cultivating a robust learning and working environment and curriculum. We employ more than one thousand faculty and staff on our campuses throughout Topeka and strive to offer competitive wages, an excellent benefits program, and a supportive culture and a healthy work/life balance. Washburn seeks to create an environment that reflects our core values for creating positive IMPACT: inclusion, modernization, partnership, achievement, community and transformation. In 2024, Washburn was recognized as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to Great Colleges to Work For® program.
Essential Functions
- In the Plass Math Lab, assist with supporting learning in undergraduate students primarily in gateway math courses (college algebra, contemporary college math, introduction to statistics). Work with math department to set schedules for the semester typically between the hours of 8am - 6pm.
- In the Morgan Math Tutoring Center, student tutors assist with supporting learning in undergraduate students primarily in lower division math courses (up to Calculus 1, or Statistics). Student Tutors will work with the math department to set schedules for the semester typically between the hours of 9am -3pm.
Non-Essential Functions
• Keep the tutoring area clean and organized.
Required Qualifications
- Completion of Calculus II with an A or B grade to tutor in Morgan Math Tutoring Center.
- Completion of Statistics with an A or B grade to tutor in Plass Math Lab.
- Students who are hired for both Morgan and Plass and have worked for at least one full academic semester may also be scheduled during evenings or weekend hours.
- Effective communication skills
- Excellent mathematical skills
Preferred Qualifications
• Previous tutoring experience is not needed but helpful.
