What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student - Math Tutor - Fall 2026 position at Woodbury School of Business?
Position Announcement
Utah Valley University's Math Lab is seeking additional peer math tutors who can provide academic support to students. As a tutor, you will be responsible for assisting students from various backgrounds and skill levels in understanding math concepts and content material.
Summary Of Responsibilities
As a tutor, you will be responsible for providing academic support to students both in-person and online. You will also be expected to complete all mandatory training, maintain reliability and punctuality, and work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team. Additional responsibilities may include conducting class visits, creating and updating handouts, producing content-based videos, designing and delivering workshops, and assisting with various Math Lab marketing initiatives throughout the semester.
Department Overview
The Math Lab helps students succeed by reinforcing mathematical and problem-solving skills, as well as teaching study techniques that can be applied to any subject. We recognize the opportunity—and responsibility—to support all students in ways that facilitate self-discovery and build confidence in their mathematical pursuits.
Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications
Effective tutors are:
Utah Valley University's Math Lab is seeking additional peer math tutors who can provide academic support to students. As a tutor, you will be responsible for assisting students from various backgrounds and skill levels in understanding math concepts and content material.
Summary Of Responsibilities
As a tutor, you will be responsible for providing academic support to students both in-person and online. You will also be expected to complete all mandatory training, maintain reliability and punctuality, and work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team. Additional responsibilities may include conducting class visits, creating and updating handouts, producing content-based videos, designing and delivering workshops, and assisting with various Math Lab marketing initiatives throughout the semester.
Department Overview
The Math Lab helps students succeed by reinforcing mathematical and problem-solving skills, as well as teaching study techniques that can be applied to any subject. We recognize the opportunity—and responsibility—to support all students in ways that facilitate self-discovery and build confidence in their mathematical pursuits.
Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications
- Must be a current UVU student.
- Must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Must commit to working a minimum of 10 hrs/week.
- Must have completed ONE of the following with a grade of B or better:
- MAT 1030 - Quantitative Reasoning
- MAT 1035 - Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra
- MATH 1210 - Calculus I
- MATH 2020 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II
- MGMT 2240 - Business Calculus
- MGMT 2340 – Business Statistics I
- STAT 2040 - Principles of Statistics
- STAT 2050 - Introduction to Statistical Methods
- Completion of MATH 2250 - Differential Equations and Linear Algebra; MATH 2270 -Linear Algebra; MATH 2280 - Ordinary Differential Equations; and/or one upper division (3000 or 4000) course.
Effective tutors are:
- Knowledgeable about a wide range of math curricula.
- Well-versed in fundamental study skills and strategies.
- Creative problem solvers who can find new approaches to challenges.
- Excellent communicators who can adapt their tutoring to meet a variety of needs and backgrounds.
- Reliable with strong time and task-management skills.
- Familiar with available student resources on campus.
- Collaborate with students to enhance their content knowledge.
- Communicate complex ideas and concepts in a clear, concise, and friendly manner.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Cultivate professional relationships with staff, faculty, and students.
- Contribute to the smooth operation of the tutoring labs and participate in on-going training.
- Reliably complete assigned tasks on time.