Professional Math Tutor (part-time, 9-month position)

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Posted: 11-May-24

Location: Aurora, Illinois

Type: Part-time

Salary: Open

Categories:

Administrative/Support
Staff/Administrative

Preferred Education:

Master’s

Internal Number: AU2024-25

Position Purpose: $purpose

Core Competencies:

Represents Aurora University in the most positive manner with prospective, former and current students, clients, suppliers and the community we serve. Interacts effectively with a diverse group of faculty, staff, students and other customers of our service, learns and uses operating practices of the department and Aurora University.

Upholds the Mission Statement: Aurora University an inclusive community dedicated to the transformative power of learning.

Handle confidential information with tact and discretion.

Supports learning through performance of essential job functions and performing other duties and functions as necessary or as assigned.

Essential Job Functions:

Provide support through scheduled appointments, recitations, and drop-in sessions.

Utilize effective tutoring and listening strategies to empower student tutees to determine content and pace of tutoring.

Explore students' individual learning preferences and work to develop active learning and study strategies appropriate for their needs and optimize their learning.

Follow the tutor cycle, utilize open-ended questions and goal setting to diagnose student tutoring/skill development needs and monitor progress.

Assist with outreach and follow-up with students who receive academic alerts to provide additional academic support.

Communicate with faculty to ensure continuity for students related to specific course expectations and discussions during tutoring sessions.

Collaborate with other faculty/staff to design and deliver recitations, exam reviews, and specialized group tutoring.

Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of students.

Ability to effectively communicate information in a clear and understandable manner verbally and in writing to students and decipher comprehension during tutoring sessions.

Participate in professional development activities to improve tutorial skills.

Essential Job Requirements:

Education:

• Master's degree or higher in math or other math-based science (e.g. engineering, statistics, etc.) required.

Experience:

• Experience in higher education is strongly preferred.

Skills:

• Able to utilize excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to listen with empathy and respect, communicate clearly, and convey courtesy, patience, sincerity, and a desire to help.
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and faculty, characterized by cooperation, attention to detail, flexibility, reliability, efficiency, and personal responsibility.
• Able to interact with diverse personalities and populations with respect and sensitivity.
• Able to utilize technology effectively.

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting or standing at a desk/worktable with student(s).
• Moving about the office.
• Moving about the campus.

Aurora University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to becoming a model university of the 21st century. Toward this effort we are determined to have a faculty, staff, and student body reflecting the cultural demographics of the greater Chicago area.

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About Aurora University
Aurora University (AU) is an inclusive community dedicated to the transformative power of learning. It is committed to helping students discover what matters and build their life around it. AU is a private, nonprofit, independent university accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. It offers more than 45 undergraduate majors — such as nursing, social work, business administration, criminal justice and psychology — and a wide variety of master’s and doctoral degrees that include social work and business administration. Degree programs are grounded in real-world experiences and are led by experienced, dedicated faculty members, nearly 140 of whom are full-time. The student/faculty ratio is 18:1. Almost 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students take classes on two main campuses — Aurora University in Aurora, Illinois, and George Williams College in Williams Bay, Wisconsin — as well as the nearby Orchard Center in Aurora and the Woodstock Center in Woodstock, Illinois. Online classes are also available. The Aurora University campus is located 40 miles west of Chicago. AU has 24 NCAA Division III teams competing in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference, Midwest Lacro...sse Conference, Midwest Women's Lacrosse Conference and Northern Collegiate Hockey Association. About 700 student-athletes compete in sports. AU has a rich history and tradition of success across the spectrum of sport offerings. From conference championships to NCAA Championship appearances to academic awards and community service, student-athletes and staff continue to bring excitement and a sense of pride to Aurora University and all of the Spartan fans across the country. At AU, we firmly believe that intercollegiate athletics should promote the character development of participants, enhance the integrity of higher education, and promote civility in society. Toward these ends, we strive to adhere to fundamental values such as respect, civility, honesty and responsibility. Student-athletes and staff are always expected to operate with the principles of sportsmanship and ethical conduct in mind. Founded in 1893 in Mendota, Illinois, as Mendota Seminary, the institution soon changed its name to Mendota College. By 1911, it had outgrown its facilities and the following year changed its name to Aurora College and moved to Aurora, where its students could take advantage of a thriving business environment and easy access to Chicago. In 1985, Aurora College changed its name to Aurora University to better reflect the magnitude of its academic offerings. Seven years later, Aurora University and George Williams College traditions blended when the two institutions entered into an affiliation agreement that paved the way for a merger eight years later. In 2010, the Woodstock Center opened to meet the needs of students in McHenry County and surrounding communities. Website: https://aurora.edu/
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