The Math Support Specialist is an integral part of the Academic Success Center (ASC) team at Kendall College. The mission of the ASC is to promote student success by supporting students in the pursuit of their academic and professional goals. Utilizing a student-centered approach, the ASC addresses students' diverse learning needs and works with students to develop their individual strengths and realize their academic potential. In doing so, the ASC staff encourages students to take an active role in their education and empowers students to become independent, lifelong learners.

The Math Support Specialist's primary responsibility is to tutor students in the fundamental skills of various career-specific mathematical disciplines, including but not limited to statistics, accounting, finance, and cost-control. Tutoring occurs through one-on-one appointments and in small workshops utilizing various modes, including in-person, by phone, as well as via email and video conferencing software. Secondary responsibilities consists of teaching one course per quarter and collaborating with General Education and program instructors on ways to support students with their math-related academic pursuits. In addition, the Math Support Specialist will monitor and communicate the progress of students who are identified as below-level in core mathematical skills, contribute to the development and implementation of class-specific workshops, accurately track student tutoring usage, assist in creating math-related web content, and engage in other strategic department projects as assigned by the Manager of the Academic Success Center. The Math Support Specialist is also responsible for promoting ASC services at New Faculty Orientations, New Student Orientations, as well as college-wide Open Houses.

External Requirements
The ideal candidate will possess a Master's degree in Mathematics, Education, or a related field (advanced degree in progress will be considered) and five years of experience teaching and/or tutoring at the college or secondary level. Essential to this work is the ability to evaluate student needs and prioritize issues in learning and comprehension, to promote the habits of active learners in students, to offer supportive feedback and understand non-verbal cues, to reflect on and assess one's own instructional efficacy, and to collaborate and co-operate effectively with team members. Additional qualifications include the following:

• Sensitivity, respect, and understanding for adult students, diverse populations, perspectives, and learning styles
• A strong commitment to the role education plays in one's personal and communal transformation
• The ability to build and maintain relationships with students, staff, and faculty
• Effective teaching and public speaking skills
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
• The ability to collaborate on and implement strategic planning initiatives for the department
• An understanding of the diverse learning needs of students with disabilities, including how to support students with executive functioning challenges and math anxiety
• An interest in utilizing innovative teaching strategies in the classroom and remaining current with accepted and appropriate instructional practice and research

Job Category
Academic Support

State/Province/Region
IL

Country
United States

Position Type
Staff

Employment Type
Regular

Job Type
Full Time

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