About Us:
TEAM Academics Tutoring specializes in providing highly personalized academic support tailored to meet the specific needs of each student. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, effective, and motivating educational assistance each and every session.
Job Description:
We are seeking a skilled, patient, and encouraging tutor to support a college engineering student enrolled in Differential Equations (Applied Math 106). The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mathematics as well as engineering, physics, and/or a related quantitative discipline, with prior experience teaching or tutoring at the college level.
This student will begin the course in the fall, but we are seeking a tutor who can begin working during the summer to establish a strong foundation, preview upcoming concepts, and potentially work ahead on course material. The goal is to allow additional time for mastery of challenging topics and to build confidence before the academic term begins.
Once the course begins, tutoring sessions will focus on reviewing and re-teaching material after lectures as needed, reinforcing key concepts, supporting homework completion, and developing effective problem-solving strategies. The ideal tutor will be comfortable adapting explanations to the student's learning style and pace, ensuring both comprehension and academic success.
Key Areas of Focus / Class Description:
- Explicit solution techniques for ordinary differential equations
- First-order differential equations
- Systems of first-order differential equations
- Second-order differential equations with constant coefficients
- Higher-order linear differential equations
- Laplace transform methods
- Engineering applications of differential equations
- Mathematical modeling and analytical problem solving
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proven experience tutoring or teaching Engineering oriented Differential Equations or related mathematics coursework
- Degree in Mathematics, Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or a closely related field
- Strong understanding of differential equations and their engineering applications
- Ability to review lecture content, re-teach concepts, and provide clear explanations and reinforcement
- Demonstrated patience and ability to explain challenging material in multiple ways until concepts click
- Experience supporting students with homework completion while promoting long-term understanding and independent problem-solving
- Strong interpersonal skills and an encouraging teaching style that builds student confidence and comprehension
Other Requirements:
- Clear and effective communication skills
- Reliable availability throughout the summer and fall academic term
- Approximately 6+ hours per week, depending on student need
- Must be available during Pacific Time Zone hours
- Flexible scheduling availability is strongly preferred
- Willingness to begin preparation work prior to the start of the course and adapt support as the class progresses
Job Type: Part-time
Education:
Master's degree or beyond (Preferred)
Experience:
College-level teaching/tutoring: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: Remote
Job Types: Part-time, Contract
Pay: $35.00 - $45.00 per hour
Education:
Experience:
- College Level Engineering/Math Teaching: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: Remote
