Job Description
This position is for the full academic year. THIS POSITION IS FOR UPPERCLASSMEN ONLY. FRESHMEN ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR DEPARTMENT POSITIONS. Expected hours of work per week : 5 - 15+
Work Location & Hours : The Math Center, Mills 381, 9 am - 5 pm, 7 pm - 11 pm
Qualifications for Position: - Math Major preparing to teach secondary-school math preferred
- Demonstrated excellence in math courses, with completion of Calc III preferred
- Good communication skills in general; and demonstrated ability to communicate math in particular
- A delight with mathematics
- Enthusiastic willingness to engage with others and to initiate such engagement
- Demonstrated dependability
- Ability to work some (of Mon - Thurs) evenings until 11 pm
- Ability to tutor Statistics, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, or Math for Educators a bonus
Expected Duties and Responsibilities: - Follow routines for opening, closing, and maintaining the Math Center
- Greet students as they enter or leave the Math Center
- Tutor students in a variety of math courses
- Review course material (including working homework problems) as necessary to be prepared to answer student questions and to gain more personal insight into the material
Resume skills development (NACE Competencies required by employers) to be developed
- Career & Self-Development by increasing understanding of concepts and problem-solving skills in mathematics.
- Communicate clearly mathematical concepts and skills.
- Critical Thinking to logically explain concepts and problem-solutions, and clearly answer questions
- Global Literacy shown by having a flexible and creative approach for students of different backgrounds and cultures
- Leadership by modeling encouragement and perseverance for students to complete assignments to the best of their abilities
- Professional conduct to carry out Math Center responsibilities and work-shifts
- Teamwork by pitching in to cover Math Center shifts when needed
- Technology used to improve student learning and efficient Math Center operation
Work Habits (with the alignment of Core Values) The College asks from its staff members the following fundamental work habits:
- Do good work. (Service, Diligence, Faithfulness)
- Take ownership of your job. (Selflessness, Diligence, Resourcefulness, Enterprising, Creative)
- Be punctual. (Service, Diligence, Integrity, Faithfulness)
- Dress professionally and appropriately for your job. (Humility)
- Makes suggestions when appropriate. (Resourcefulness, Enterprising, and Creative)
- Communicate openly and honestly. Seek to resolve differences in accordance with the scriptural patterns summarized in the Staff Manual policy on Fair Treatment as well as the Grievance and Appeals Procedure . (Integrity, Faithfulness)
- Attend chapel services at least once per week, on average. (Integrity, Faithfulness)
Work Environment This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones.
Physical Demands Sitting: Remaining in the seated position
Lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) 25-50 lbs.
Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to clients or to the public and to convey detailed spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly Covenant College Students
Job Tags
Flexible hours, Shift work, Afternoon shift,