Casual Staff; Professional Tutor

Casual Staff; Professional Tutor

Company: Oakton College

Job Location: Des Plaines

Category: Tutors and Learning Resources

Type: Adjunct/Part-Time

Company Description:

Educate. Empower. Transform

At Oakton College, we know education changes lives - and that starts with the people who make it happen. For more than 50 years, we've built a welcoming and inclusive community where students from all backgrounds and experiences thrive.

We're looking for passionate educators, professionals and leaders to join our team. Whether in the classroom, student support, or behind the scenes, your talents and expertise will make a difference and shape the future.

We provide dynamic learning environments that empower students and employees alike with campuses in Des Plaines and Skokie and a Health Careers Education Center in Evanston.

As a proud institution accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Oakton is more than a college - it's a place where innovation, equity and lifelong learning drive everything we do. We value diverse perspectives and embrace new ideas and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and student-centered culture.

Job Description:

The Learning Center recruits professional tutors on an ongoing basis to support tutoring needs across the fall, spring, and summer terms at Oakton College's Des Plaines and Skokie campuses. Our greatest hiring needs typically occur in advance of the fall and spring semesters (beginning in August and January); we also hire periodically throughout the year when vacancies arise. Tutors may be needed to provide assistance in a variety of subjects, disciplines, and/or courses. Typical areas of need usually include the following:

• Accounting
• Chemistry
• Writing (supports Writing for English and writing-intensive courses such as Anthropology, Art History, Education, History, Humanities, Management, Philosophy, Psychology, Speech, and more. Reading etc.)
• General and engineering-based physics
• Developmental mathematics tutoring in a classroom setting
• Languages
• Mathematics

Applicants who can tutor multiple subject areas are highly desired

General Job Description:

• Provide tutor assistance for course work in approved subject(s) in a professional manner.
• Provide open lab, classroom, and/or appointment-based tutoring to Oakton students on a fair and equitable basis.
• Use constructivist strategies to assist students in overcoming content-specific and general learning strategies.
• Report behavioral issues and/or incidents of academic dishonesty to supervisor and/or instructor.
• Submit time sheets according to the established schedule.
• Maintain student tutoring records to help facilitate communication between Learning Center staff members and instructors.
• Maintain strict confidence about student-tutor sessions both during and after your employment with us. This is in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
• Assist in the marketing of Learning Center tutoring.
• Participate in tutor training and staff development meetings.

Requirements:

Accounting tutors: Master's degree in accounting required or equivalent experience. Mastery of college-level Intermediate Accounting I & II, Cost Accounting, tax, and QuickBooks required.

Chemistry tutors: 45+ earned college credits, with completed coursework up to college-level inorganic and/or organic chemistry.

Developmental mathematics tutors: 45+ earned college credits, with completed coursework in college-level algebra and geometry. Education and/or special education background desirable. Experience with online learning software, such as Pearson's ALEKS, is desired.

Language tutors: 45+ earned college credits, with completed coursework up through college-level Intermediate language such as Arabic, French, or Spanish.

Mathematics tutors: 45+ earned college credits, with completed coursework up to and including Calculus II, III. Ordinary Differential Equations expertise is a plus. Statistics and/or Probability courses desirable. Experience with online learning software, such as Pearson's MyMathLab, is desired.

Physics tutors: 45+ earned college credits, with completed coursework up to and including college-level and engineering (Calculus) based physics.

Writing tutors: Master's degree in English required or equivalent experience working with students on College-level Reading and Writing. Minimum two years of experience working with community college students, ranging from developmental English to college-level English skills. ESL background or TESOL certification is desirable.

Experience working with students or adults of various learning levels is a plus.

Ability to use emotional intelligence (EI) to respond appropriately to challenging situations involving students and community members.

Additional Information:

Additional Information: Applicants must submit the following:

• Cover letter addressing your area(s) of expertise and interest in tutoring, as well as your available work hours and campus of preference.
• Unofficial transcripts
• Current resume
• References and/or a letter of recommendation Professional Tutors Starting Hourly Rate

Hourly:

AA/AS/45+ CREDIT HOURS - $18.99

BA/BS -$22.16

MA/CPA - $25.32

PhD - $27.43

For information regarding employment eligibility, please visit our employment at Oakton web page.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Application Instructions:

Please be sure to have a current resume, cover letter, and list of, at least, three (3) professional references with contact information prepared to submit with your application.

Oakton College conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Convictions are not a bar to employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with state and federal law and in accordance with the Illinois Department of Human Rights Conviction Record Protection Act of March 2021.

Posted positions may be removed from the Oakton website without notice when it is determined that no additional applicants are required.

Oakton College does not utilize E-Verify for employment eligibility verification.