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St. Louis Community College

Specialist, STEM Tutor

🇺🇸 St. Louis, Missouri 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $46K 💻 Tutoring 🗓️ October 13th, 2026
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Edtech.com's Summary

St. Louis Community College is hiring a Specialist, STEM Tutor to provide academic support as an embedded tutor in priority STEM courses. The specialist works alongside professors in classrooms and supplemental sessions, guiding students through course content and effective learning strategies. The role also supports the Early Alert process and helps build the tutor training and workshops that strengthen student success across the college.

Highlights
  • Deliver individual and small-group tutoring in priority STEM courses, both in class as an embedded tutor and in scheduled outside sessions.
  • Collaborate with professors to plan learning activities that complement classroom instruction.
  • Contact at-risk students through the Early Alert process, document observations, and coordinate support.
  • Mentor student tutors by modeling techniques and giving feedback.
  • Assist with developing and delivering tutor training.
  • Create study guides, handouts, and digital resources for students and tutoring staff.
  • Teach study skills, learning strategies, and academic technologies that build independent learning.
  • Bachelor's degree in the tutoring content area or a closely related one, 1+ year of experience, and a minimum 3.0 GPA in related courses.
  • Working knowledge of algebra and content knowledge in mathematics, statistics, or chemistry.
  • Full-time salary of $46,154, with evening and weekend hours possible.

Specialist, STEM Tutor Full Description

Location:
Forest Park
Job Type:
Full-Time Academic Affairs
Job Number:
26-00499
Organization:
AS&T STEM (407286)
Opening Date:
10/12/2026
Closing Date:
10/30/2026 11:59 PM Central
Salary:
46,154.00

Position Summary
St. Louis Community College is seeking a Specialist in the STEM, Tutor Division. This position provides comprehensive academic support as an embedded tutor focused on priority STEM courses. Works alongside professors in classrooms and supplemental sessions to guide students through course content and effective learning strategies. Facilitates small-group and individual tutoring while fostering rapport as an academic coach and mentor. Assists with the Early Alert process by identifying and supporting students who need additional intervention. Contributes to training materials, activities, and workshops to enhance tutoring and student success across the college.

Primary Duties Performed
  • Deliver individual and small-group tutoring in priority STEM courses, both in the classroom as an embedded tutor and in scheduled outside sessions, to reinforce course concepts and applications.
  • Assist collaborating with professors to plan and implement learning activities that complement classroom instruction and strengthen student engagement.
  • Contact at-risk students through the Early Alert process, document observations, and coordinate targeted support strategies to promote retention and success.
  • Mentor student tutors by modeling effective tutoring techniques, providing feedback, and supporting their professional development.
  • Assists with the development and delivery of tutor training.
  • Provide individual and small group tutoring sessions in STEM disciplines in order to facilitate student mastery of concepts or applications of a specific course of study.
  • Integrate and demonstrate study skills, learning strategies, and academic technologies to foster independent, self-regulated learning.
  • Design and update supplemental materials such as study guides, handouts, and digital resources for use by students and tutoring staff.
  • Participate in staff meetings, contribute to continuous improvement of tutoring operations, and stay current with best practices and research in tutoring and STEM education.
  • Assist students with the use of institutional and instructional technology.
  • Perform additional related duties as assigned to advance the mission of the tutoring program.

Qualifications/Experience
  • Bachelor’s Degree in the content area of tutoring or a closely related area
  • One (1)+ year of relevant experience.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of active learning and evidence-based tutoring pedagogies.
  • Possess a working knowledge of algebra.
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA in related discipline courses.
  • Possess content knowledge in mathematics, statistics, or chemistry

Working Conditions
  • Evening and weekend hours may be required to meet student and program needs.
Physical Requirements:
This position requires the ability to sit for extended periods while performing computer-based tasks.
The employee must also maintain focus and fine motor control for continuous keyboard and mouse use.