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Role Overview

The Professional Tutor (Math) delivers in-person math tutoring and academic support to students at a Tribal college setting in Lawrence, KS. You will help students strengthen their understanding of course material, build study skills, and support curriculum and learning outcomes in collaboration with academic leadership. This role supports a culturally diverse, inter-tribal student population and requires sensitivity to the mission and history of the host institution.

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What You’ll Do

• Provide one-on-one and small-group in-person tutoring for college-level math courses.
• Reinforce study strategies, homework support, exam preparation, and problem-solving skills.
• Collaborate with the Vice President of Academic Affairs (VPA), academic deans, and adjunct instructors to align tutoring with course objectives and curriculum design.
• Help ensure adjunct instructors have access to relevant online and physical historical and mission-related resources.
• Complete required trainings from the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), and the host university.
• Participate in semester assessments of tutoring services and submit evaluations by grade-submission week.
• Adapt tutoring approaches to meet the needs of an inter-tribal student population using culturally sensitive methods.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support academic success.

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Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree (or appropriate graduate degree) in the subject area being tutored (exception: Indigenous languages policy as noted by the client).
• Must be able to successfully complete a BIE Background Investigation.
• Must successfully pass background and drug screening.
• Experience or demonstrated ability working with diverse student populations is preferred.

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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable using technology for communication and recordkeeping (email, LMS platforms, virtual reference sources).
• Passion for education and student success.
• Familiarity with curriculum design, pedagogy, and aligning tutoring to learning outcomes.
• Cultural competence and ability to implement culturally sensitive instructional approaches.

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How You’ll Grow

Our client emphasizes professional development at all career stages. You will have access to on-the-job learning, formal development programs, and mentoring to expand your instructional and student-support skills while contributing to a mission-driven academic environment.

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Compensation & Location

• Location: Lawrence, KS (on-site)
• Employment type: Full-time
• Estimated compensation: $64,636 per year (estimated)
• This position requires successful completion of required background checks and drug screening, and compliance with BIE investigation requirements.

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Confidentiality & Employer

This role is posted by Careertakes on behalf of a confidential client. All references to the original employer name in the source posting have been replaced with “Confidential Client” in this listing.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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