Tutor II - Math Academy

Rio Hondo Community College

Whittier, CA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Academic Background, Accounts Payable, Automotive Technology, Customer Support/Service, Diversity, Driver's License, Faculty Administration, High School Diploma, Higher Education, Leadership, Legal, Mathematics, Mentoring, Problem Solving Skills, Secondary School, Staff Development, Training/Teaching, Tuition Fees
LOCATION
Whittier, CA
POSTED
30+ days ago

Posting Details ================

Position Information -------------------

  • Job Number: AP00069P
  • Position Title: Tutor II - Math Academy
  • Position Type: Non Academic, Non Classified
  • Percentage: Employee
  • Number of Months: TBD
  • Assignment Starting Date: Summer 2026
  • Current Work Schedule: TBD
  • Salary Range: AP7130, $19.00 per hour
  • Salary Shift Differential: FLSA Non-Exempt
  • Location: Other Department
  • Continuing Education: Open
  • Open Date: 01302026
  • Closing Date: 07302026
  • Open Until Filled: No

About Rio Hondo College ------------------------

Río Hondo College welcomes and embraces all students in their educational and career pathways. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), our College has a student population of 22,000, of which 18,000 are Latinx students. We were the first college in Los Angeles County to provide two years of free tuition to first-time full-time college students through our Río Promise program. We are proud to acknowledge that many of our students have transferred to high-ranked institutions such as Harvard, Stanford, USC, and UCLA, UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, Cal State LA, Cal State Long Beach, and Whittier College, to name a few.

Strengths ---------

Our caring and dedicated student-centered staff, faculty, and administrators are devoted to the advancement of educational justice, equity, and opportunity for all our students. Our Colleges 900 employees, with close to 600 faculty, hold themselves accountable for the academic success of disproportionately impacted student populations. Our entire staff, with unwavering team collaboration, work hard to ensure our students reach their full potential by eliminating gaps in academic outcomes that traditionally hinder students of color.

Río Hondo College is committed to the recruitment of qualified and diverse employees who are dedicated to our students success. We recognize that diversity in an academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for our students. We are steadfast in our hiring practices and staff development processes, which reinforce the goals of equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion. Our practices and processes also support the importance of a workforce that reflects the community and the diverse student population we serve.

Río Hondo College employs approximately 55 tenured, track faculty of color, 60 part-time faculty of color, 85 classified staff of color, and 50 administrators of color. Río Hondo College offers 30 associate degrees that guarantee transfer, ADTs to Cal State Universities, a bachelors degree in Automotive Technology, more than 60 certificates, a Pathway to Law School, dual enrollment with K-12 districts, state championship speech & debate team, and excellent athletic teams, student leadership opportunities, travel abroad experiences, and more.

In collaboration with the communities in Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, El Monte, South El Monte, Whittier, portions of Norwalk, La Mirada, Downey, La Puente, the City of Industry, Los Nietos, and Avocado Heights, Río Hondo College provides an exceptional academic curriculum to meet the unique needs of our region.

Basic Function --------------

The Rio Hondo Math Academy is designed to prepare middle and high school students for college-level math courses through a variety of noncredit math courses. Math Academy Tutors serve as role models and mentors to students. They equip students with math concepts, techniques, strategies, attitudes, and the perseverance needed to successfully acquire new knowledge, solve problems, and complete academic tasks.

Math Academy Tutors need to be well-versed in different math levels, always maintain a high level of professionalism, and uphold academic integrity in their work with students. Math Academy Tutors are distinguished from Tutor IIs in that the Math Academy Tutors are staff who provide needed assistance during and after class to enhance math performance of targeted middle and high school students.

Essential Duties -----------------

  • Meet with students on a one-on-one or small-group basis to give learning assistance.
  • Help students with study strategies and techniques.
  • Demonstrate knowledge within the specific academic area to which assigned.
  • Provide individualized tutoring sessions on basic skills and other academic coursework.
  • Provide other instructional support services as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications ----------------------

  • Education and Experience:
  • Graduation from high school or GED
  • Currently enrolled in a community college or university as a full-time or part-time student, unless AA or BA degrees have already been earned.
  • If currently enrolled, must have and maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA evidenced by college transcript.
  • Must have earned an A" or B" in math courses.
  • Prior experience as a tutor is preferred.
  • Equivalencies:
  • Foreign Degrees: Any degree from a country other than the United States, including Canada and Great Britain, must be evaluated by an Evaluation Service prior to the closing date.
  • Certification: Must be attached with copies of transcripts.
  • Desired Qualifications:
  • Working Conditions:
  • Position Description:
  • Applications are currently being accepted for Math Academy Tutor.
  • Application Procedure:
  • Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. PT on the closing date.
  • Applicants must submit a complete online application that includes the items listed.
  • Rio Hondo College online application, which includes supplemental questions
  • Résumé
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Complete transcripts of all college/university studies, including degree earned
  • Optional Documents:
  • Special Instructions to Applicants:
  • Additional Information:
  • The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires the District to obtain documentation from every individual who is employed, which verifies identity and authorizes their right to work in the United States.
  • Successful candidate is responsible for verifying all prior work experience and providing all academic transcripts for purposes of salary placement.
  • As a condition of employment, the selected applicant must provide a set of fingerprints at the applicants expense, taken by an official LiveScan agency.
  • Provide a Certificate of Tuberculosis Exam for initial employment, which must be renewed every 4 years as a condition of continuing employment.
  • For positions requiring a valid California drivers license, proof of insurability is required.
  • Applicants who are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act and require accommodations for completing the application process, testing, if required for the position or interview, please notify the Human Resources Office.
  • A copy of this announcement will be provided in Braille to visually impaired applicants upon request.
  • Pass a pre-employment physical exam at the Districts expense.
  • Commitment to Diversity:
  • All applicants must have demonstrated cultural competency and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and staff.
  • EEO Statement:
  • Rio Hondo College is committed to employing qualified administrators, faculty, and staff members who are dedicated to student success.
  • The Board recognizes that diversity in the academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for all students.
  • The Board is committed to hiring and staff development processes that support the goals of equal opportunity and diversity and provide equal consideration for all qualified candidates.
  • Supplemental Questions:
  • What was the highest math completed?
  • Where did you complete this class, and what was your final grade?
  • Open-Ended Question:
  • Have you or will you attend college in the Fall 2026?
  • If you have not attached your college transcripts, please attach your college acceptance letter.
  • Open-Ended Question:
  • Documents Needed to Apply:
  • Required Documents:
  • Resume
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Unofficial transcripts of all college/university studies, including degrees earned
  • Optional Documents:
  • Special Instructions to Applicants:
  • Additional Information:
  • Rio Hondo College is an equal opportunity employer.

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Rio Hondo Community College