Academic Tutor

Job Description

Montgomery College, Germantown Campus, seeks candidates for a Full-time Academic Tutor in the Mathematics Department. The work schedule is Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm. This is a Non-Bargaining, Exempt, Grade 27 position.

This position is eligible for telework {1} One day(s) a week. Telework eligibility and total days per week are subject to change based on the operational needs of the applicable unit/area. Montgomery College does not currently offer voluntary remote work, or withhold payroll taxes for states outside of its tax reciprocity agreements. As a result, employees must reside in, and perform any approved telework from Maryland, Washington, DC, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, or Pennsylvania. Employees residing in other states at the time of hire are not eligible for telework until they have secured a permanent residence in one of the states listed above.

Montgomery College promotes and creates a working and learning environment rooted in the basic tenets of fairness, belonging, and inclusiveness.

Under general supervision and/or direction, an incumbent of this class provides tutoring and other types of direct support for students and faculty via virtual instruction, workshops and help sessions. Provides subject matter expertise in learning assistance and the interdisciplinary subject areas and develops instructional materials for training tutors and the facilitation of tutor training in consultation and coordination with faculty and staff. May assist with operations of learning center including hiring and supervising student assistants and managing resources.

Contacts are with students to provide academic support; faculty in the appropriate interdisciplinary disciplines to coordinate use of learning centers and share information regarding student support; staff of learning centers in other disciplines to provide co-mentoring for students and student development to share information and support of student engagement and community-building; and the APPEL Corps network for academic support staff to share information with other learning center staff. 

Duties include but are not limited to:

·         Provide educational and tutorial assistance.

• Guide students through the math placement process, and proactively identify those experiencing delays or difficulties.
• Offer individualized support in academic goal setting, targeted remediation, study skills, and math anxiety.
• Use positive reinforcement to encourage and motivate students and build their confidence.
• Teach effective strategies for studying and comprehending course material.
• Support students who do not place into a math course, with the goal of helping them succeed on retesting.
• Assess students’ progress throughout tutoring sessions.
• Deliver instruction virtually, as well as workshops and help sessions.
• Collaborate with faculty to foster efficient student engagement and retention.
• Develop and compile educational materials that expand the resource collection and ensure consistent service.
• Develop and/or identify strategies or programs for students, including those with special needs. 
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, including at least 25 credit hours in the disciplines appropriate to the centers where services are provided (e.g. mathematics education and mathematics).
• Five years of experience tutoring/teaching in more than one discipline.
• Eligible applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States and not require employer visa sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Master’s degree in mathematics or math education

Hiring Range: $67,557 - $87,813 annually. Initial salary placement for new hires falls between the minimum and midpoint of the range and is based on relevant candidate experience and internal equity.  The maximum salary for this position is $108,068 annually.  

Application Process:

• Click Here to apply online
• Online applications must be received by October 23, 2026
• For consideration, you must:

1. Include dates of employment in your application or attachment (Required)

2. Submit a cover letter (Preferred)

3. Submit unofficial copy of your transcripts from your highest degree earned. (Required)

• For degrees earned outside of the U.S., a copy of your education equivalency, conducted by a nationally recognized evaluation service, must be included in your application. (Required) 

For degrees earned outside of the U.S., a copy of your education equivalency, conducted by a nationally recognized evaluation service, must be included in your application.

As a condition of employment, the following are required at the time of hire:

• Successful completion of a background check and degree verification (if applicable).

• Participation in a Maryland State Retirement System plan (Pension or Optional Retirement Plan, depending on the position). If you are already retired from the Maryland State Retirement System, you may not enroll in a Maryland State Retirement System plan at Montgomery College and may have earn​ings restrictions, per state law.

Our benefits package includes: generous paid vacation, sick, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, group legal benefits, professional development, retirement plan, educational assistance, tuition waiver for employee and dependents, wellness programming including onsite gyms, pools and classes.

If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management at 240-567-5353 or [email protected].  We require at least two weeks advance notice to enable us to provide the requested accommodation.

Montgomery College is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting and fostering diversity among its student body, faculty, and staff.

Montgomery College is a tobacco-free and smoke-free workplace.

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