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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Math Support Specialist - **Company:** Iowa Western Community College - **Location:** Council Bluffs, IA, United States - **Salary:** $52,000.0 - $56,160.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, BASIC (Programming Language), Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Student Information Systems - **Published:** October 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=5725160e50deced4 ## About the Role * To teach arts and science courses: + Master's degree is required + At least 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline * Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to articulate in both small and large group settings and with diverse groups of people including co-workers, students, business contacts and at various levels from front-line to administration * Strong organizational skills including the ability to multitask, to meet deadlines, to maintain and access paper and electronic files, to produce error-free final products, and to manage time and output * Excellent customer service skills * Proficient use of Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams) * Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently * Enthusiastic and dedicated to the challenges of helping other people * Ability to function collaboratively as part of a fast-paced, customer-oriented team * Professional in communication, appearance, relationships, and responsiveness * Positive attitude * Self-starter with the ability to perform with little or no direct supervision * Ability to pass a background check, * Experience that demonstrates sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, and disabled backgrounds of community college students. * Experience that illustrates a history of successfully collaborating with co-workers on a regular basis to achieve common goals. * Experience facilitating math skill development. * Experience monitoring student progress. * Experience tutoring students and assisting them as they complete homework, and prepare for quizzes and tests. * Experience that demonstrates a commitment to delivering first-rate service to and exceptional support for students on a daily basis. * Experience that demonstrates a strong desire to work with a variety of people on a daily basis. * Experience that exhibits knowledge in techniques that can be used to motivate students. * Experience that demonstrates the ability to successfully work on and complete several projects at one time. * Experience in student development at an institution of higher education. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to articulate in both small and large group settings and with diverse groups of people including co-workers, students, business contacts and at various levels from front-line to administration * Strong computational ability to include mathematic calculations and analyzing statistical data * Strong organizational skills including the ability to multi-task, to meet deadlines, to maintain and access paper and electronic files, to produce error-free final products, and to manage time and output Physical Demands * The employee frequently is required to sit for extended periods of time and use hands to operate computer keyboard, telephone and basic office equipment * While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear * Ability to lift up to 10lbs * Ability to drive company owned or personal vehicle. Cognitive Requirements: (as presently performed to accomplish essential functions) * Reading, Writing, Calculating * Social Interaction Skills * Reasoning/Analysis * Works with Minimal Supervision ## Description This position provides supplementary academic and non-cognitive support to individual and small groups of students. This position would assist in staffing the math success drop-lab as well as co-teaching courses in the Algebra sequencing., * Engage as supporting teaching in a co-taught classroom * Provide individual and small group support for students visiting the department drop-in lab * Demonstrates IWCC's core mission, vision and values * Facilitate sections of Statistics co-requisite courses * Can make decisions in matters of significance * Participation in weekly meetings aimed at student success * Mentor students from various courses as part of open lab * Correspondence with students via phone, email, text * Participation in committees and work groups within the math department * Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with students, faculty, and staff * Assists in the development and implementation of academic and non-cognitive supports for students enrolled in math courses. * Develops and maintains relationships with math faculty to enhance support resources, expand the student support network, and optimize the impact of student success initiatives. * Collaborates with math faculty on ways to support students with their math-related academic pursuits * Aid in the continuous improvement of the co-requisite course for Statistics. * Identifies non-cognitive challenges and potential risk factors, and provides tailored and targeted co-curricular supports and proactive outreach * Refers and connects students to and with relevant resources and services on campus, including those available in the Academic Resource Center as well as through Student Support and Outreach. * Initiates, maintains, and tracks frequent contact with students on a variety of topics and through various means, including face-to-face meetings, email, and phone communication. * Maintains accurate and timely records of student information * Performs all other duties as assigned.