Position Title
Math Learning Assistant - Iron Mountain
Benefits
Michigan Public School Employees Retirement Systems
Department
Iron Mt Academic Support
Campus Location
Iron Mountain
Full-time/Part-time
Part-Time
Job Summary/Basic Function
The responsibility of this temporary position is to provide assistance to students enrolled in the Math courses, with a primary focus on corequisite Math courses. This position will be providing support in and out of the classroom, as needed by students and the instructor.
Minimum Qualifications
- Demonstrated competence (at least an A-) in MATH 107 (Liberal Arts Math), MATH 110 (College Algebra), or MATH 140 (Pre-Calculus) or a comparable course.
- Completed the equivalent of two years of college course work.
- Strong foundation in math skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Prior experience with teaching or tutoring.
- Candidate must be committed to student retention and success and display exceptional interpersonal and team-working skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Preference to candidates with experience in individual and group mentoring and tutoring at the college level.
- Two years’ experience working at the college level.
Work Schedule
MATH 105C TR 4:00-7:00pm or MATH 107C MW 11:00-2:00pm
Supervision Exercised
N/A
Supervision Received
Works under the general supervision of the Academic Support Coordinator.
Work Environment
Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but may be loud in areas of equipment operation. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by personnel assigned into this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified. Job related functions may be performed with or without accommodations.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
