STEM Lab Tutor - UAA Learning Commons

Do you enjoy helping other students learn STEM concepts and succeed? The UAA Learning Commons is currently recruiting student employees to tutor students in STEM subjects. STEM tutors facilitate student learning and help students better understand concepts and applications in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics course content.

Duties include tutoring students individually or in small groups. In-person and online tutoring hours are generally available. Maintain records and participate in training and workshops as needed. Other duties as assigned. Ability to work assigned hours, possibly including some evenings or weekends, as well as via Zoom. Must possess excellent problem solving, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills. Ability to work with a diverse population.

Ability to effectively explain and demonstrate academic content concepts using a variety of teaching and rhetorical strategies.

• Follow all procedures and policies set by the Learning Commons.
• Be familiar with campus academic resources available to students.
• Report immediately to the coordinator when critical issues arise.
• Submit timesheets to the Learning Commons Director for approval as scheduled by the UAA Payroll Office.
• Report all tutoring sessions in the EAB software. Training on how to report will be available to all hired tutors.
• Ability to effectively explain and demonstrate basic mathematical or other STEM concepts using a variety of teaching and rhetorical strategies.

• Act in a professional manner, and be sensitive to and respectful of student needs.
• Notify the Learning Commons Director and students in advance if you need to reschedule or cancel a session.
• Keep all information on students you work with confidential.
• Support and care about student success.

To work in the Lower Division Math Lab, applicants must have successfully completed at least one 200-level math course (preferably CALC I). Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 with a 3.0 average in Math courses tutored.

To work in the Upper Division Math Lab, applicants must have successfully completed (with B or higher) Calculus II & III. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 with a 3.0 average in Math courses tutored.

To work in the STEM Lab, applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 with a minimum of a B (3.0) in subject(s) tutored.

May be working remotely, in person, or a combination of those.

Prior tutoring experience is preferred, but not required. Training provided upon hire.

• Must possess excellent problem solving, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Enrolled in at least 6 credit hours in the current semester in the UA system.
• Ability to work a minimum of 4 hours of scheduled tutoring weekly.
• Prior enrollment in the course(s) to be tutored.
• Capacity to work with students with diverse backgrounds.
• Commitment to work the time promised.

This position is located at the University campus in Anchorage. This is a part-time, non-exempt Student Assistant 2 position with an hourly rate of $15.26.

This is a pooled position and applications are reviewed as needed. Submission of an application does not guarantee review or a job offer.

The University of Alaska (UA) reserves the right to require employees to work on-site at the UA facilities. Hybrid and remote work may be approved for employees based in Alaska at the University’s discretion. Remote work for employees based outside the State of Alaska may be approved only in exceptional circumstances or when required by the position’s job duties.

Please attach a resume, and the names and contact information for three (3) professional references with your application.

• Throughout the semester, it is the student’s responsibility to notify the hiring manager if they drop classes and are enrolled in fewer than 6 credits.
• Per Board of Regents policy, student employment should not exceed 20 hours per week. Students must disclose to the hiring manager if they are employed in any other student positions.
• This recruitment is open to undergraduate students only.

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