So you want to become a math lab tutor? That’s great! Here’s what you need to know before you apply.
Job Requirements
- The ability to communicate effectively with a multicultural population
- The desire to facilitate learning and empower students to succeed independently
- Awareness of a variety of learning styles
- Overall GPA of 3.2 or above, either currently or in previous education
- have completed the equivalent of Math 130 (Introduction to Statistics), Math 141 (Pre-Calculus 1) or Math 138 (Business Algebra) with a B+ or better
- Required attendance to all tutor training sessions
- For current students – instructor approval (signature and course number) is required for each course you plan to tutor.
- For non-students – departmental approval (signature and course number) is required for each course you plan to tutor. Please present your transcript to the appropriate departmental office so they can make the correct recommendation.
- Completed application (including one academic or employment reference)
- Commitment to tutor for one academic year (September through June) is preferred
Compensation
- Salary range is $9.04 - $10.00 per hour, depending on experience
Hours
- If you are a student, you may work up to 19 hours each week
- If you are not a student, you may work up to 17 hours each week
Application Process
- Complete a Tutor Application [PDF]
- Attach a copy of your available schedule
- Turn in your application at the front desk in D204. If you have any additional question, please contact the front desk at 425-564-2200.
- If positions are available, you will contacted for an interview.
Following approval of your employment, additional paperwork will be required. Please be prepared to present the following:
US Citizens
- Social Security card
- Driver’s License or Washington state I.D. card
Legal Permanent Residents or non-citizen Resident Aliens
- Social Security card
- Driver’s License or WA state I.D. card
- passport
International Students
- Social Security card**
- Driver’s License or WA state I.D. card
- I-20 form
- passport
- visa
If you do not have a Social Security Card
If you do not have a social security card, we will provide you a Verification of On-Campus Employment form. Take this to the International Student Programs office to be processed.
Once ISP has completed this form, take it to the Social Security office to get a social security card. A copy of the letter from the Social Security Administration should be delivered to the academic success center.
It typically takes between 12-14 days to receive your card. When you get your card, bring a copy to our center.
Training
A brief orientation session will be conducted at the beginning of the quarter.
During the quarter, a mandatory 10-hour training session will be scheduled. Upon completion of the training and 25 hours of tutoring, you will receive an internationally recognized certificate verifying completion of the College Reading & Learning Association’s tutor training.
BC reaffirms its policy of equal opportunity regardless of race or ethnicity, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation including gender identity or expression, age marital or family status, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran. Please visit http://www.bellevuecollege.edu/equal.asp for more information.
