State of Minnesota Hiring for Science Tutor at Mankato, MN Full Time

Job Class: College Laboratory Assistant 2

Working Title: Science Tutor

Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers

Date Posted: 08/04/2022

Closing Date: 08/24/2022

Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: MN St Colleges & Universities / S Central TC Mankato-AFSCME

Division/Unit: MnSCU S Cntrl Mankato TC / MnSCU S Cntrl Mankato TC Class

Appointment Type: Unlimited, Full-time

Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift

Days of Work: Monday – Friday

Travel Required: Some travel may be required to the Faribault Campus

Salary Range: $19.56 – $27.33/hourly; $40,841 – $57,065/annually

Job Class Option: Biological Sciences

Classified Status: Classified

Bargaining Unit/Union: 207 – Technical/AFSCME

Work Area: Academic Support Center

Location: College Wide, North Mankato home campus

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Connect 700 Program Eligible: Yes

Job Summary

POSITION PURPOSE

The primary purpose of this position is to provide academic support to students in Biology, Chemistry, Healthcare/Nursing courses, and other courses with science content. This includes tutoring, maintaining science model resources, developing course specific tutoring materials, and sustaining the D2L site of science resources on both campuses. Collaboration and coordination with faculty is integral in providing these services. This position also collaborates with ASC department staff on projects, plans, and general department activities.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES AND RESULTS

Provide individual and small group tutoring to students in a variety of science and healthcare courses

Provide tutoring and study skills training on a walk-in basis

Design and provide tutoring materials and resources

Collaborate with instructors on content for tutoring

Embed study skills content within tutoring sessions

Facilitate and monitor student usage of science models and other materials in the North Mankato Science Center and Faribault Academic Support Center

Provide supplemental tutoring resources per science content area

Market the service of walk-in tutoring and science lab usage to individual course sections and individual students enrolled in the courses

Develop, attain, and disseminate study skills materials and on-line resources.

Oversee the needs of the North Mankato Science Center and science tutoring resources in the Faribault Academic Support Center.

Generate and post schedules of tutoring hours and staffing

Update the science tutoring schedules on the ASC website

Update D2L Science Website communications and resources

Develop, order and display science resource materials for student usage

Assist the Peer Tutor and Math Center Coordinator and the Learning Specialist with training, scheduling, and monitoring of student science tutors.

Inventory needs and submit requests for purchases related to the Science Center

Maintain technology items, coordinating with IT to keep them operational for staff and student use

Perform general duties of the Academic Support Center department

Promote ASC services via marketing strategies such as classroom visits, hallway monitors, hallway display cases, informational table of ASC resources during Welcome Day, Advising/Registration Days, and other events

Assist with keeping the ASC tutoring schedules up to date

Attend and participate in ASC department meetings and projects

Participate in college-wide activities and initiatives

Actively participate in college committees /workgroups and lend assistance with college events and hiring teams

Attend meetings and trainings within the department, division and entire campus

Assist SCC students in connecting with appropriate college resources and personnel

Perform other duties as assigned to ensure smooth delivery of student services from the department, the division, and the college.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Associate or higher degree in Anatomy, Biology, Physiology, Microbiology or Nutrition

One academic year of teaching/tutoring experience in Biology at the high school level or above/or an equivalent combination of education and work experience

Initiative to work independently and schedule programming for science tutoring

Advanced skills in written and verbal communication and computer technology

Excellent organizational skills

Ability to facilitate discussion, interaction and learning in small group settings

Ability to collaborate effectively with faculty and staff

Ability to communicate effectively with students

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or higher in biology education or education degree with a science concentration

Experience teaching and/or tutoring science in a postsecondary setting

Experience teaching or tutoring biology using a variety of theories

Experience marketing services to students

Experience with evaluative measures, including software for reporting

Experience in study skills training, including learning styles

Proven leadership skills and ability to take initiative on projects

Skill in designing resources and materials for academic content and study skills areas

Additional Requirements

South Central college is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

In accordance with the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities (MnSCU) Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on college/university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to MnSCU’s vehicle use criteria and consent to a Motor Vehicle Records check.

Application Details

Other Information

Employment information for this position can be found in its collective bargaining agreement or its plan document at http://mn.gov/mmb/employee-relations/labor-relations/Labor/.

Why Work For Us

GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! The State of Minnesota offers a comprehensive benefits package including low cost medical and dental insurance, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, retirement plan, tax-deferred compensation, generous vacation and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays each year.

Our differences make us stronger and leveraging them helps us create a workforce where everyone can thrive. The State of Minnesota is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embedding diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility at our workplace. We do this by developing strong leaders and advocates, increasing cultural competence and understanding among all employees, and removing institutional barriers and attitudes that prevent employees from advancing as far as their talents will take them. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), marital status, familial status, receipt of public assistance, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, or age.

How to Apply

Select “Apply for Job” at the top of this page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the job information line at 651-259-3637.

For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers.

Contact

If you have questions about the position, contact Anna Schonborn at [email protected] or 507-389-7292. If you are a C700 applicant, please email your certificate to [email protected] by the posting deadline.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [email protected]. Please indicate what assistance is needed.