Math Lab Tutoring

Interested in becoming a Tutor?

Tutors are paid $9.74/hour. We are currently accepting applications for Fall 2010.

Our tutors work in the varying Math Lab facilities and classrooms. Tutors may be staffed in the Computer Math Lab for courses such as Math 7, 12, 25, & 30 (ie, Arithmetic to Intermediate Algebra) for their computer aided portion (Carnegie & MyMathLab). You can also tutor through our Testing Center, and, with enough training and Math under your belt, Tutoring Lab. New tutors must attend the two day pre-semester campus wide paid tutor training, and monthly tutor meetings in the Math Lab.

You must meet the minimum requirements:

• Completion of Math 40 (or its equivalent) with above average grades earned to be in in-class tutor or Math 50 to be eligible to work in the Tutoring Lab .

• Recommendations from your Math Instructors, or a Math Lab Coordinator.
• Ability to lead a student through a problem by asking them questions rather than telling them the answer.
• Drive to work with and help the LMC diverse student population.
• Ability to work well with students and faculty.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Responsible, mature, patient, reliable, productive.

• Preference will be given to individuals who have attended or are attending Tutor Training at the Pittsburg Campus in addition to those familiar with MyMathLab and Carnegie Software, and courses completed from Math 40 and beyond.

If this sounds like something you are willing to participate in please downlaod the application and return it to:

• Mike Valdez or Allison Carlson in the Tutoring Lab (click on link for Math Lab hours)