Tutor Jobs in Bellingham, WA (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $19.72 Hourly
Location : 3028 Lindbergh Avenue, Bellingham, WA
Job Type: Hourly/Temporary
Job Number: 2016-00005
Department: Tutor Center
Opening Date: 02/11/2016
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
Posting updated effective July 1, 2026
The hourly pay rate is $19.72 effective July 1, 2026.
Bellingham Technical College is establishing a pool of applicants available to perform assignments as Academic Tutors for the 2026-2027 academic year.
These are on-call, temporary, hourly assignments available on an as needed basis throughout the year. Hours are not guaranteed, and assignments are based on college and program needs.
Tutors are a valuable resource to student achievement and academic success. Tutoring occurs on an as-needed basis and usually covers one of the following subjects: Mathematics (GED Math through Calculus 3), Biology (including Anatomy & Physiology, Chemistry, and Microbiology), Intro to Computers, Physics, Psychology, English/Communication, and other subjects covered by programs at BTC as needed upon student request.
BTC is committed to creating and maintaining a welcoming campus that supports diversity, promotes a sense of community, provides an effective work and learning environment, and encourages respect for individuals. As an Equal Opportunity employer, BTC values diversity and aims to recruit employees that reflect the diverse backgrounds of our community, including ethnicity, national origin, religion, race, gender, gender identity, age, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, disability, political status, and sexual orientation.
Position Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide individual and small group tutoring to students in the Tutoring Center at Bellingham Technical College;
• Assist students in improving academic achievement by meeting with them on a regular basis to clarify learning problems and work on study skills;
• Other assistance might include: reviewing in-class material, notes, and text; working on solutions to homework problems; preparing for upcoming tests;
• During non-tutoring times, tutors may be asked to help perform other clerical type duties in the Tutoring Center.
• Online tutoring delivered through ZOOM meetings. Scheduling may include a mix of in-person and online hours. Hours in person and online may change quarterly.

Qualifications

• An A or B grade in each of the subjects in which you wish to tutor, plus instructor recommendation if available;
• Good interpersonal communication skills and ease in relating to people from varying educational, cultural, and social backgrounds;
• Responsible, dependable, and mature;
• Previous tutoring or teaching experience beneficial, but not required.

Supplemental Information
Compensation & Work Schedule:
The hourly pay rate is $19.72 effective July 1, 2026
Additional benefits include some paid sick leave in accordance with Washington State law and Initiative I-1433. Sick leave is accrued at 1 hour for every 40 hours worked. Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a free counseling & referral program. Potential flexible schedule; No additional benefits.
This is a part-time, hourly, non-represented position with hours that can range between 3 and 20 hours per week. Most tutors work between 5 and 15 hours per week when academic classes are in session, but there is no guarantee of a minimum amount of hours.
Positions that require working with children will be subject to a pre-employment background check and employment is contingent on passing a criminal history background check satisfactory to the college.
Application Procedures and Deadline:
It is preferred to apply on-line through NEOGOV at For questions, please call Maryn Gunning at 360-752-8499 or email
Applications are reviewed as received and as needed throughout the year. You will be contacted if selected for an interview. More information about Bellingham Technical College is at www.btc.ctc.edu or contact the Human Resources Office at 360 752-8354.
Required Application Materials:

• BTC Employment Application
• Supplemental Questions
• Copies of unofficial transcripts

The application package and all materials submitted with it become the property of the college and will not be returned or considered for additional or future openings.
Mission: Bellingham Technical College provides student-centered, high-quality professional technical education for today's needs and tomorrow's opportunities.
Employment Eligibility Verification: Bellingham Technical College employs only United States citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the Department of Homeland Security.
Bellingham Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, creed, color, sex, gender identity or expression, citizenship or immigration status, national origin, age, religion, disability, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, genetic information, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, pregnancy, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law in its programs, activities, and services. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies/Section 504: Allison Mack, Director for Human Resources, 360.752.8354, or . For Title IX compliance, contact: Michele Waltz, Vice President of Student Services, 360.752.8440, or . Mailing address: 3028 Lindbergh Avenue, Bellingham, WA 98225. BTC publications are available in alternate formats upon request by contacting the Accessibility Resources office at 360.752.8576.
This position is not generally eligible for benefits such as insurance, retirement or tuition waivers.
These position are eligible for benefits such as paid sick leave in accordance with Washington State law and Initiative I-1433. Sick leave is accrued at 1 hour for every 40 hours worked. Employees are also eligible to participate in the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a free counseling and referral program. Temporary employees have some flexible schedule benefits.
Please see job posting for benefits associated with the specific position being filled.
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Choose the response which best describes your highest level of education.

• None
• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Some College
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or Higher

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Please check all areas you wish to be considered and are qualified to tutor?

• GED Math
• Basic Math
• Occupational Math
• Pre-Algebra
• Algebra
• Pre-Calculus
• Calculus I
• Calculus II
• Calculus 3
• Statistics
• Accounting
• Biology
• Micro Biology
• Anatomy & Physiology
• Intro to Computers
• Access
• Word
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry
• Psychology
• English/Communications
• English/Writing
• CAD I
• CAD II
• CAD 3
• CNET
• Electrical
• HVAC
• Instrumentation
• Electronics
• Nursing/RN
• Nursing/CNA
• PTEC
• Survey, 3-D, Zoning
• Welding/Blueprints
• Other - Please identify in next question

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