Student Employee - Peer Tutor - Math 120

Lansing Community College - Lansing, MI

Part-time - Intern

Hybrid - Lansing, MI

Educational Services

About the position

Student applicants are encouraged to follow up with the Department Contact listed above regarding the status of their submitted application. Student positions are filled each semester on a need-to-hire basis. Applicants are reviewed whenever the department has an immediate need to fill a vacancy; the review of applications typically ends once all available positions are filled. Peer Tutors for MATH 120 will work with the teaching faculty and professional tutors as assigned throughout the semester, engaging in student outreach, facilitating regularly scheduled study groups, participate in on-going tutor training sessions, and department wide meetings. The Learning Commons department is committed to providing a friendly, inspiring, supportive, and helpful work and learning environment through a culture of care. Peer Tutors must be able to commit to working at least 8 hours per week during the semester. Evenings and weekend assignments may be required. The purpose of student employment is to provide current LCC student employees with the opportunity to acquire job skills and experiences during semesters while actively attending classes at LCC. A Peer Tutor's primary role in the Learning Commons Department is to provide excellent services to support student success initiatives of the College, which also promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion. Regular on campus presence is expected for all LCC employment. Any flexible work schedules and/or hybrid work schedules approved by the College are subject to change based on the needs of the LCC community.

Responsibilities

• Work with teaching faculty and professional tutors as assigned throughout the semester.
• Engage in student outreach.
• Facilitate regularly scheduled study groups.
• Participate in ongoing tutor training sessions.
• Attend department-wide meetings.

Requirements

• Enrolled and actively attending a minimum of 6.0 LCC credit hours for Fall/Spring or 3.0 credit hours for Summer.
• Minimum 2.00 GPA unless it's the student's first semester or granted approval to waive requirement.
• High School Diploma or GED; actively pursuing a certificate, associates, or undergraduate degree at Lansing Community College.
• Enrolled in MATH120 and completed MATH109 with a 3.0 or higher, or have a MATH placement Level 6 in the last two years.
• Two references required: one from LCC MATH120 Instructor and one from a non-family member.
• Ability to be assigned to East and/or Livingston Center locations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Nice-to-haves

• 3.5 GPA or better at LCC or from high school.
• Completion of MATH120 with a 3.0 or higher.
• Experience tutoring, mentoring, teaching, and/or coaching.
• Experience in customer service.

Benefits

• Opportunity to acquire job skills and experiences while attending classes.
• Supportive work and learning environment.