Per the NFA Contract, Article 9, TMCC is announcing to all eligible Academic and Administrative faculty that a need exists for an Math Tutor Liaison.
Posting Date
Jan. 13, 2025
Description
The Math Tutor Liaison will play a key role in the Tutoring and Learning Center (TLC) at Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC). This position provides leadership and support to the math tutors, ensuring the delivery of high-quality tutoring services to students. The liaison will work jointly with the Program Manager of the TLC and the Math faculty, bridging the needs of both areas to foster student success in mathematics.
Scope of Work
This assignment consists of approximately 3 hours of work per week, including workshop development, tutor training, observation, and follow-up sessions to track progress over the spring 2025 semester. This assignment will begin Jan. 28, 2025, and will end May 16, 2025. This additional assignment is not automatically renewed annually.
Responsibilities and Deliverables
- Serve as the point of contact and training leader for math tutors in the TLC.
- Collaborate with the TLC Program Manager and the Math Department to align tutoring services with department goals and standards.
- Assist with the recruitment, training, and ongoing development of math tutors.
- Monitor and evaluate math tutoring sessions to maintain quality and effectiveness. (1-3 hours per week in the TLC.)
- Provide support and guidance to math tutors, addressing any challenges or concerns.
- Act as a math resource for students, tutors, and staff, ensuring tutoring services meet diverse student needs.
- Collect and analyze data on math tutoring sessions to assess and improve program outcomes.
- Attend and contribute to tutor training meetings with the TLC.
- Project Goals and Objectives:
- Increase successful completion of core math sequence courses.
- Improve math tutor skills through training, instructor collaboration, and embedding.
- Increase frequency of student use of TLC math tutors
Qualifications
The ideal candidate for this position will meet the following criteria:
- Current TMCC Math faculty.
- Math Center or tutor training experience preferred.
- One year or more of full-time teaching experience in mathematics or equivalent.
- Be familiar with the Math Department, its course offerings, and its function within the college.
Compensation
Three credits of course release time or the equivalent stipend.
Reports To
Tutoring and Learning Center Program Manager
Application Process
Interested faculty will submit a letter of interest describing special qualifications and background information no later than 5 p.m. on Jan. 29, 2025.
The letter should be addressed to Jhasmine Rae Ambata, TLC Program Manager. Note: Administrative faculty must include a documented plan for separation of the additional assignment work from regular work time.
Selection Process
The TLC Program Manager will notify applicants of the hiring decision on or before Jan. 30, 2025