Math and Reading Specialist

Location: Utqiagvik

REPORTS TO:

Associate Dean of Student Services

WORK SCHEDULE:

Monday through Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm

COMPENSATION: $38.30/hour + DOE + Benefits, Non-Exempt Regular Full-Time Position

CLOSING DATE:
Until Filled

Ilisagvik College is rooted in the ancestral homeland of the Iñupiat. As an institution, we are "Unapologetically Iñupiaq." This means exercising the sovereign inherent freedom to educate our community through and supported by our Iñupiaq worldview, values, knowledge, and protocols. The Iñupiaq way of life is woven into our curriculum, programs, activities, and daily interactions within Ilisagvik College and our community partners.

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Math and Reading Specialist will launch and integrate a structured support program for students in collaboration with the Associate Dean of Students and Foundation English faculty.

This position will implement the Math and Writing Support Program for first year and foundational students, develop and deliver pre-college outreach, summer camp and bridge programming, and provide targeted, structured and holistic support for cohorts of students testing into foundational courses.

Support will include small group sessions with the goal of accelerating student progress into college level Math and English. The Specialist will also collaborate with faculty and staff to address student needs and strengthen retention, support village-based students through outreach, and develop and distribute culturally relevant materials while contributing to the cultural competency program.

This position will facilitate educational workshops, skill-building sessions and build partnerships with educational institutions and community organizations. The Math and Writing Specialist will also be responsible for maintaining the Math and Writing Lab, which provides academic support to students, working with individuals and groups to strengthen writing and math skills, training new tutors, conducting workshops and maintaining records.

Working one or two evenings a week may be required. Specific work hours to be agreed upon by the supervisor and employee prior to the onset of employment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Manage and facilitate placement testing for English and Math.

* Work cooperatively with staff and faculty to provide academic, tutorial, and placement support for students.

* Provide individual and group tutoring assistance to students, including but not limited to, study skills, college success strategies and reading and writing support.

* Implement strategies for academic support in courses that require math and writing. Organize and distribute material to support the writing and math curricula.

* Plan, design and conduct workshops and programming to provide additional support for curriculum courses for students.

* Facilitate educational workshops, skill-building sessions and build partnerships with educational institutions and community organizations.

* Assist in disseminating information to staff, faculty and students about tutoring opportunities.

* Establish and lead the Foundational Studies Lab as requested, by providing tutoring, training or coordination of lab activities.

* Aid students with computer software associated with designated coursework. These include but are not limited to, my Campus (Moodle), Canvas, Microsoft Office Suite, My Writing Lab, My Reading Lab, My Math Lab, etc.

* Assist with the creation and editing of the Learning Resource Center monthly newsletter.

* Maintain appropriate ethical and professional conduct while working with students, staff and faculty.

* Approach and welcome students into the center and initiate tutoring assistance.

* Assist with recruiting, screening, hiring, training, orienting, mentoring and scheduling tutors.

* Assist in training and mentoring tutors on established policies, procedures and expectations.

* Participate in tutoring program evaluations as well as student outcome assessment evaluations.

* Collect data relevant for reporting student use of tutoring and generating reports that will assist in the evaluation of student outcome assessment, as well as reporting required information as requested.

* May be open to…