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How to Become a Math Learning Center Front Desk Assistant The Front Desk Assistant position is generally only given to students with work study awards through the financial aid office. If you are a work study student who is interested in this position, please contact the Director at the email address below to schedule an interview. How to Become a Math Learning Center Learning Assistant Learning Assistants must be comfortable helping students at a wide range of levels of mathematics. You should be comfortable with topics including: factoring; properties of exponents; linear, quadratic, absolute value, rational, exponential, and logarithmic equations and their graphs; functions; trigonometry; and derivatives. Most of the Learning Assistants have taken a number of courses at Shoreline Community College. It is preferable to have completed 151/152 or 111/148/211, with grades of 3.5 or higher. However, the Director will occasionally hire a student who has completed 151 and is enrolled in 152, or a student who has completed 211 without 111 and 148. Placement into ENGL 100 or ESL 100 is also required. Learning Assistants must be proficient mathematically and able to explain concepts clearly using correct vocabulary. Additionally, you must be patient, able to work at the rate of the student you are assisting, and comfortable working with a diverse student body. If you feel you meet these qualifications, and are available to work at least five hours per week, please email the Director at the address below. Include a completed application form and any other pertinent information. You must have the following items before you can be hired:
If your application indicates that you are qualified for the position, then the Director will contact you to schedule an interview when the MLC is in need of an additional Learning Assistant. The interview will consist of an assessment of your mathematics skills at a range of levels, and a "mock tutoring" session in which the Director will act as a student and you will provide assistance on several math questions. Some Learning Assistants are also volunteers. You can volunteer in the Math Learning Center for as little as one hour per week, and it does not require authorization to work in the United States. If you are interested in volunteering, please email the Director at the email address below. If you have any questions or problems, please call the Director (206-533-6627) or use the email address below. |
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