Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title Learning Support Specialist - Math Who we are:

National Louis is a 130+ year old university that has been grounded in the values of innovation, access, and excellence from its inception. As an institution we believe in providing access to educational opportunity and that education is our greatest lever for social and economic mobility. We are a student focused community that is committed to continuous improvement and asks how do we become more “student ready” so that we may better serve our students. We believe that through education we are able to empower change and build healthy communities. Our community works hard in the service of students and supports one another like a family.

What we offer:

At National Louis University we offer our employees an innovative environment to work together and inspire the ideas that will make an impact. As our external environment changes, our employees are provided the opportunities and tools needed to grow both personally and professionally to remain successful. NLU employees and dependents are offered a wide range of benefits, including but not limited to, Health Insurance benefits, Retirement benefits, Paid Time Off and Educational Benefits.

Campus Chicago - Michigan Ave. If other, please specify

This position will work out of both our Goose Island Campus (Kendall College) and our Michigan Ave. Campus.

Position Status Full Time If part time, hours per week What you will do:

The Learning Support Specialist (Math) plays a critical role in supporting NLU students and in doing so, the support specialist staff encourages students to take an active role in their education and empowers students to become independent, lifelong learners. The primary responsibility is to tutor students in the fundamental skills of math, statistics and preferably Accounting at the Chicago campus. Tutoring occurs through one-on-one appointments and in small workshops utilizing various modes, including in-person, by phone, as well as via email and video conferencing software.The math specialist will help monitor and communicate the progress of students who are identified as below-level in their math skills and accurately track student tutoring usage.

Outcomes:

The Learning Support Specialist:
• Tutors for general education math courses, at the College Math, College Algebra, Statistics and Math Content for Teachers levels.
• Collaborates with faculty to support at-risk students. Conducts classes at the beginning of each term, responding to faculty alerts, and provides embedded support in online courses.
• Creates and presents math workshops/webinars to support students in their math classes and improve their skills.
• Monitors and tracks student progress and usage of tutoring services.

Your Competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree in Math or closely related field.
• Must have experience tutoring or teaching math-related skills and content along with knowledge of graphing calculators and Microsoft Excel.
• Familiarity with, or willingness to learn, concepts from College Math, College Algebra, Statistics, Math Content for Teachers and Accounting.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number STA661 Number of Vacancies 1 Open Until Filled Special Instructions Summary Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Documents Needed to Apply Required Documents

1. Resume

Optional Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Internal Posting Form (Internal Applicants Only)