Require Temporary Hourly - Tutor (STEM Center) in Moses Lake, WA
Job title: Temporary Hourly - Tutor (STEM Center)
Company: Big Bend Community College
Job description: Position Summary
Big Bend Community College invites applications for Tutors in the STEM Center. This position will provide tutoring assistance in a variety of subjects and will assist the STEM Center Coordinator in creating an environment that is welcoming, positive, inclusive, and conducive to learning.
The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Center is a large collaborative study area open to all BBCC enrolled students, including GED/DVS. The STEM Center offers students a variety of resources and instructional support for all levels of math, science, and engineering courses including items for checkout, computer workstations, study space, drop-in tutoring, and Supplemental Instruction.
To work at BBCC you will be participating in a movement. We are taking action to intentionally and fearlessly create a college where all feel they belong, all people are represented and respected for their lived experiences, and each has received the recognition and support needed to thrive. Our students, the HEART of BBCC, and our employees, the SOUL, are the reason we are deepening our commitment to this movement.
BBCC's organizational strength is captured in our small but mighty spirit. A small college taking on BIG things to enact BIG change to lift our students and employees. We are dedicated to extending postsecondary access to all our service district members and providing an environment for all to grow personally and professionally, steered by our mission and vision.
Vision: To become our communities' first choice to dream, learn, and succeed.
Mission
Serve as a Bridge
Stand as a Leader
Support for Success
Our guiding principles are a call to action, establishing a standard for how we interact with each other, present BBCC in the community, serve students AND act upon areas of inequity.
Guiding Principles
Honor our Role as a Hispanic-Serving Institution
Advocate for Equity, Inclusion, & Diversity
Embrace our Workplace Norms
Innovate Proactively
Model Integrity
Educate All
If you share these values, we encourage you to come be a part of the movement happening at Big Bend Community College.
This position is open until filled. Big Bend Community College reserves the right to offer this position to a qualified candidate at any time, so a prompt response is encouraged.
Essential Job Duties
Essential Job Duties to include, but are not limited to:
- Supporting students in math and/or science courses with the use of effective tutoring techniques.
- Being able to help students in one-on-one and/or group settings.
- Understanding of STEM Center resources and ability to direct students to resources.
- Being aware of the tutor, SI Leader, and faculty schedules to refer students appropriately.
- Maintaining records of student use of tutoring services.
- Attending all mandatory paid training.
- Meeting regularly with the supervisor.
- Other administrative duties as assigned.
- Must be able to tutor students in arithmetic through Pre-calculus and/or introductory Chemistry. The candidate(s) may be asked to take a content exam during the interview process. If a candidate falls below the minimum score, the individual may still be hired but will be asked to audit class(es) to reinforce content knowledge.
- Previous experience working with individuals one-on-one and/or small groups.
- Previous experience working directly with individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds.
- Demonstrate strong communication and organizational skills.
- Be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Show dedication to student success.
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- Bilingual, English/Spanish proficiency.
- Cover letter, addressing why you are interested in this position and how your qualifications make you the ideal candidate.*
- Comprehensive resume or CV.*
- Response(s) to the questions found in the Supplemental Questions Tab above.*
- Unofficial transcripts documenting undergraduate and graduate course work and degrees. Official transcripts required upon employment.*