TLTC is recruiting peer leaders for 2023-2024 Academic Year

 

The Math Success Program provides free, drop-in math coaching services to all students during the Fall and Spring semesters.  Math Coaches support students in most math or math-based UMD courses.

Math Coaches are facilitators of learning; assigned to work individually with a small group of students. Math Coaches may also be assigned to co-facilitate learning with another Math Coach.  Together, these Math Coaches may support 2 -3 small groups of students. 

The Math Success Program operates virtually on Sundays evenings from 6 PM - 9 PM and in person Monday through Thursday evenings from 6 PM - 9 PM in the Edward St. John Building (ESJ) on campus. Math Coaches earn $15 per hour work at least 2 shifts (6 - 9 hours per week).

Qualifications

This position is open to University of Maryland students who:

• Are in good academic standing with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or greater.
• Have completed the core math requirements at the University of Maryland, at minimum, including Math 140/141 or equivalent and received a A - or better in these courses.
• Can pass a university judicial check.
• Will be registered at Maryland as a full-time student for the 2023-2024 academic year.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills and foster collaboration.
• Relate well to a wide variety of individuals and groups.
• Manage time effectively and execute roles and responsibilities.

Careers4Terps ID: 292700

Resume, unofficial transcript, and supplemental application are due on or before Wednesday, April 19th for best consideration.

Applicants invited to interview will be contacted by email.

Questions can be directed to mathsuccess@umd.edu.

GSS Leader

Role of The GSS Leader

The GSS Leaders serve as model students. GSS leaders:

• Attend class, read assignments, complete homework.
• Structure sessions to encourage group learning and student interaction.
• Encourage students to take advantage of resources to be successful in the course.
• Assist students in learning the course material.
• Model appropriate learning strategies and techniques to help students become successful in the course.

Qualifications

• An interest in motivating other learners.
• An A-, A, or A+ in the course they wish to support.
• A 3.0 Cumulative GPA or better.
• At least 12 credit hours from UMD at the time of application.
• A schedule that allows you to dedicate approximately 10 hours per week to GSS.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Space in your course schedule for TLTC310.

Responsibilities

• Attend their assigned course.
• Structure GSS sessions twice a week to encourage group learning and student interaction.
• Provide a minimum of 22 sessions per semester.
• Participate in various trainings per semester.
• Register for the 3 credit course TLTC310 during the first semester serving as a GSS Leader.

The Student Leader Application, availability matrix, and unofficial transcript should be submitted to Ms. Danielle Pafe at dpafe@umd.edu by May, 21st for best consideration.