Student Job/Volunteer Opportunities
Employment Opportunities
Each fall and winter term, Mathematics and Statistics Learning Support hires a team of 15-20 student staff to facilitate various help sessions at both the Waterloo and Brantford campuses, with an additional 4-6 hired for spring term.
While third- and fourth-year students are preferred, applications from students in the second year of their program will be considered as well. Only registered Laurier undergraduates may apply.
If interested, please fill out the appropriate application form(s), found below. Contact Tina Balfour to find out more information.
For Spring Term employment, applications must be received by April 14 2024 in order to be considered during the first round of hiring; any applications received after that date will be kept on record, in the case that additional employment opportunities become available.
For Fall Term employment, applications must be received by July 14 2024 in order to be considered during the first round of hiring; any applications received after that date will be kept on record, in the case that additional employment opportunities become available.
While we appreciate the interest of all who apply, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Drop-in Help Session Peer Tutors - Math, Stats, Comp Sci, Chem, and Accounting
Thanks to the support of the Students' Union, we offer traditional drop-in help sessions either in person, in our two Learning Support Centres, room LH1018 in Lazaridis Hall and room BA104 in Bricker Academic, and/or remotely via Zoom meetings.
Any student taking a first-year introductory math course or an introductory statistics course (offered by the Department of Mathematics or another academic department) will be welcome to make use of the centres for individual or small group study.
In addition, specific times are offered for coding support, to assist with CP103, CP104 and CP164.
New for the 2023-24 academic year, there will be sessions scheduled to support first year Chemistry courses and Organic Chemistry, to help students with understanding lab report requirements, calculations, and connections to lecture content. And drop-in assistance will be available for first year accounting as well.
Senior students are required to form a team of peer tutors, who will provide explanations of concepts as needed and assist in the development of effective learning strategies and problem solving skills, through the drop-in hours.
The time commitment is four to six hours per week, commencing the second week of classes. Rate of pay starts at $18 per hour; student staff training is provided at the start of the term.
Qualifications
Candidates must have:
- an overall GPA of 7.0 or higher
- excellent communication and time management skills
- the ability to model effective learning strategies
Math tutors must also have obtained a minimum grade of A- in at least two 100-level math courses, which are to include:
- one of MA101 or MA103
- and one of MA121, MA122, or MA170.
Stats tutors must also have obtained a minimum grade of A- in an introductory statistics course, which could include:
- one of ST230, ST231, ST260, PS296, GESC258, EC245/285/295, SY382, CC327
Coding tutors should also have earned a minimum grade of A- in both CP104 and CP164.
Chemistry tutors should also have earned a minimum grade of A- in each of: CH110/CH130, CH111/CH131, CH202/CH206 and CH203/207.
Accounting tutors should also have earned a minimum grade of A- in: BU127; having completed BU247 is an asset.
While students in the second year of their program are welcome to apply, those candidates who have completed additional 200-level quantitative courses in their program of study will have stronger applications and will be given first consideration. Chemistry peer tutors must have completed the second year organic chemistry courses to qualify.
Only registered Laurier undergraduates may apply.
Math Mentoring Program Peer Mentors/Tutors
Each academic term, the MaSt offers a math mentoring program for specific 100-level mathematics courses. Reliable senior undergraduate students may be required to become peer tutor/mentors for:
- MA100: Introductory Calculus for the Natural Sciences
- MA101: Calculus I for the Natural Sciences
- MA102: Introduction to Functions and Differential Calculus
- MA103: Calculus I
- MA121: Introduction to Mathematical Proofs
- MA122: Introductory Linear Algebra
- MA129: Introductory Calculus for Business and Social Sciences
Responsibilities include conducting two study sessions each week for small groups of students who are repeating one of the relevant first-year math courses. Each session will aim to incorporate effective learning strategies while reviewing and reinforcing course content.
Peer Mentors will be expected to complete progress journals for each student and to meet with the MaSt program coordinator on a regular basis.
Time commitment is four to six hours per week. Training is provided during the beginning of the term. Rate of pay starts at $18 per hour.
Candidates must have earned a minimum grade of A- (i.e. 10 on the 12-point grade system) in the course for which they are applying, have excellent communication and organizational skills, and model good learning strategies. Only students with an overall GPA of 7.0 or higher will be considered.
Directed Homework Session Facilitators
Each Fall and Winter academic term, the MaSt conducts weekly directed homework sessions for several math courses; which courses each term, depends on scheduling and budget:
- MA100: Introductory Calculus for the Natural Sciences
- MA101: Calculus I for the Natural Sciences
- MA102: Introduction to Functions and Differential Calculus
- MA103: Calculus I
- MA104: Calculus II
- MA121: Introduction to Mathematical Proofs
- MA122: Introduction to Linear Algebra
- MA129: Introductory Calculus for Business and Social Sciences
These 1.5-hour weekly sessions will be a modified form of Supplemental Instruction (SI), with which some students may be familiar. Each session will aim to incorporate effective learning strategies while reviewing and reinforcing course content.
Homework Session Facilitators may be expected to attend the course lectures and will conduct one or two homework sessions each week.
Time commitment is approximately four to six hours per week. Training is provided at the beginning of the term. Rate of pay starts at $19.50 per hour.
Candidates must have earned a minimum grade of A- (i.e. 10 on the 12-point grade system) in the course for which they are applying, have excellent communication and organizational skills, and model good learning strategies. Only students with an overall GPA of 7.0 or higher will be considered.
Drop-in Help Session Peer Tutors
Each fall and winter term, eight to twelve hours of weekly drop-in help is offered on the Brantford campus. Any student taking a first-year introductory math course or an introductory statistics course (offered by either the Department of Mathematics or another academic department) will be welcome to make use of these hours for individual or small-group study.
For Fall 2023, specific drop-in study group hours will also be scheduled for first year students in the Business Technology Management program, as well as those in Health Studies progams.
Senior students are required to facilitate the sessions, providing explanations of concepts and strategies for problem solving to those students seeking assistance through the drop-in hours and study groups.
The time commitment is approximately four hours per week, commencing the second week of classes. Rate of pay starts at $18 per hour; student staff training is provided at the start of the term.
Qualifications
Candidates must have:
- an overall GPA of 7.0 or higher
- excellent communication and time management skills
- the ability to model effective learning strategies
Math tutors must also have obtained a minimum grade of B+ (9.0) in one of the introductory calculus courses:
- one of MA100, MA102, or MA129
- and/or having completed MA103 and MA122 is an asset
Stats tutors must also have obtained a minimum grade of B+ (9.0) in an introductory statistics course, which could include:
- one of MB235, PS296, CC327
Coding tutors should also have earned a minimum grade of B+ (9.0) in:
- both CP104 and CP164
BTM session tutors should also have earned a minimum grade of B+ (9.0) in each of:
- BU127, EC120, EC140, and MA127 (or equivalent math course)
Health Studies session tutors should also have earned a minimum grade of B+ (9.0) in each of:
- BI110, BI111, CH110, and CH111
- having also completed HS202 and HS204 is an asset
While students in the second year of their program are welcome to apply, those candidates who have completed additional quantitative courses - such as the required 200-level courses for their program of study - will have stronger applications and will be given first consideration.
Only registered Laurier undergraduates may apply.
Volunteer Opportunities
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Drop-in Help Session Volunteer Tutors
Does the job description for Math & Stats Learning Support (MaSt) peer tutors interest you, but you don't feel you have time to commit to the required six to eight hours each week? Are you looking for some great volunteer experience to add to your resume or application to teachers' college? Then consider applying to volunteer in one of our Learning Support Centres.
The Centres (LH1018 and BA104) are locations for traditional drop-in help, open to students seeking assistance with first-year math courses and/or introductory statistics courses.
Candidates for volunteer positions must have earned a minimum of an A- grade in at least two 100-level math courses (MA101, MA103, MA104, MA121, MA122, MA170), as well as an overall GPA of 7.0 or higher. One of ST230, ST231, ST260, or any intro stats course as offered by other academic departments, may be used in place of one of the mathematics courses listed. Additional qualifications include having good communication skills and modelling excellent learning skills.
The time commitment is a minimum of two hours per week, starting the second week of classes for the academic term hired.
Third- and fourth-year students are preferred but applications from students in the second year of their program will be considered as well. Only registered Laurier undergraduates may apply.
Drop-in Help Session Volunteer Application Form (Waterloo)
Contact Tina Balfour or drop by room LH1018 in Lazaridis Hall to find out more information.
Drop-in Help Session Volunteer Tutors
Does the job description for the Math & Stats Learning Support (MaSt) peer tutors interest you, but you don't feel you have time to commit to the required six to eight hours each week? Are you looking for some great volunteer experience to add to your resume or application to teachers' college? Then consider volunteering with us!
We offer sessions provide drop-in help for 100-level Mathematics courses (MA127), and quantitative concepts from other courses, such as financial/managerial accounting (MB207, MB217), as well as probability and statistics (such as MB235, PS296, HS324, OL334, CC327).
Candidates for volunteer positions must have earned a minimum of a B+ grade in at least two of the quantitative courses listed above as well as an overall GPA of 7.0 or higher. Additional qualifications include having good communication skills and modelling excellent learning skills.
The time commitment is a minimum of two hours per week, starting the second week of classes for the academic term hired.
Third- and fourth-year students are preferred but applications from students in the second year of their program will be considered as well. Only registered Laurier undergraduates may apply.
If interested, contact Tina Balfour.