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Hourly - STEM Tutor TRIO Pre-College Programs
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Position Number: 1597902
Location: Seattle, WA
Position Type: Tutors and Learning Resources

Hourly - STEM Tutor TRIO Pre-College Programs

Closing Date/Time:
Salary:

$18.00 Hourly

Job Type: Temporary Part-Time
Location: Seattle, WA

Position Summary:

Position Summary

This is a Part Time hourly position working about 16 hours per week.

The majority of work will take place on the South Seattle College main campus with the opportunity to work at target secondary school sites as needed. The TRIO Upward Bound and Educational Talent Search programs assist Middle and High School participants with retention, college admissions applications, enrollment forms, FAFSA applications, career planning, and program selection. TRIO UBETS provides these services to students 11-21 years-of-age, who are low-income and will be first generation college students.

Tutors will help manage student flow and resource access in our busy office. Our main office is a popular student space for Running Start students from local target school sites and we help to bridge them to college. South Seattle College is one of the most diverse community colleges in Washington State.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Submit a resume and cover letter addressing the job functions and qualifications required.
Please demonstrate how you are a good fit for this position.
Provide three professional references.
Respond to required supplemental questions

First review of applications will begin on December 3, 2018.

Seattle Colleges are committed to recruiting dedicated faculty and staff who together create a welcoming academic climate that reflects the diverse backgrounds of our community, including ethnicity, national origin, religion, race, gender, gender identity, age, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, disability, political status, and sexual orientation.

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position

Essential Functions

Assisting student participants of TRIO Upward Bound and TRIO Educational Talent Search with STEM related coursework and test preparation.
Interact with and provide welcome to students.
Occasionally chaperone field trips and college access events as needed
Candidates must be available for minimum of two quarters. Participation through at least Summer quarter 2019 preferred.

Required Education, Experience & Abilities

Minimum one-year in college level math and STEM coursework.
Demonstrated ability to tutor some combination of mathematical concepts ranging from Algebra to Calculus and science concepts ranging from Biology to Physics.
Experience working positively with diverse student populations.
Strong team building, communication, collaborative/interactive work styles and habits.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelors (or other) degree in a STEM field
Demonstrated teaching experience of a STEM related subject(s) at the high school or college level.
Understanding of community college and high school transition.
TRIO knowledge/experience.
Fluency with Social Media platforms and desktop publishing
From a similar background to the student populations we serve (low income and/or first generation college students).
Experience with managing youth events and spaces.

Hourly and Student Benefit Eligibility Rules At-a-Glance:
There are three (3) types of employee benefits temporary hourly (and some student) employees may qualify for:

The 480 Hour Rule - Health Insurance
1. Tracked in rolling six (6) consecutive month blocks of time
2. Current department charge is $939 per month even if the employee waives medical coverage
  1. This rate usually changes July 1st each year; usually increasing annually
  2. Students are not tracked for this rule
The 70 Hour Rule - Retirement plan participation in a Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) Plan:
1. Tracked for an academic year (September through August)
2. Current department charge is a dollar amount equal to 12.86% of the employee's gross earnings
  1. This rate changes periodically throughout the year as determined by DRS. Rate changes can be found on the document titled "Estimated Employer Paid Benefit Cost Analysis" posted on the Document Center of our Intranet.
  2. Students are tracked for this rule
The 350 Hour Role - WFSE Union Membership
1. Tracked from anniversary date to anniversary date
2. There is not a departmental charge incurred
3. Students are not tracked for this rule

Tips:

No temporary employee should work more than a total of 16 hours per week. Since the employee may be working in multiple departments, the supervisor will need to make sure they are coordinating with the other departments to be sure the employee does not exceed 16 hours each week. This ensures the employee will not hit the 70 or 480 Hour Rules.
Please make a habit of checking the weekly totals on each TLR timecard the supervisor approves to ensure no week exceeds 16 hours. A supervisor will not be able to see timecards for other departments, so please be sure to work with other supervisors to track hours in other areas.
Working 17 hours per week does not ensure the employee will remain under 70 hours per month as some months have a longer second half than others.
The 350 Hour Rule is unavoidable. Please be aware hourly employees will eventually become eligible for WFSE Union Membership.

Please list all STEM course subjects and levels (i.e. College level Pre-Calculus) you feel comfortable tutoring and how you developed the skills to tutor each, including any subjects outside of STEM.

In your opinion, why are college access programs like Upward Bound important?

Who was a significant influence in your educational experience? Why or how?

Required Question

Essential Functions:

Required Education, Experience & Abilities:

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