Supplemental Instruction Specialist - Writing/Humanities Job Bradenton area,Florida USA,Education / Teaching

Job Summary

Oversees student learning activities in the Tutoring and Academic Success Center (TASC): designs, pilots, implements, coordinates, and assesses individual and group tutoring, study coaching, supplemental instruction initiatives, workshop programs, and developmental skills labs. This person engages with a large number of students every day, teaching and reinforcing the skills and strategies to help students become independent and active learners, while providing content specific support.

This person develops, organizes, updates, and maintains relevant study materials, coordinates TASC learning initiatives with the TASC team, faculty, course coordinators, or Department Chairs. This is a 10-month position scheduled for 35 hours per week. The salary range is prorated to $22,009.40–$32,313.17 to reflect the reduced weekly hours.

NOTE:

Job descriptions and essential functions are subject to change due to advances in technology, utilization of work force, and other factors which may impact the College's need to modify position requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following listing of essential job duties indicates the general nature and level of work required in this job. This is not designed to be a comprehensive listing of all the activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required in this job. Individuals assigned to this job may be asked to perform other duties as required. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job. Applicants may be asked to demonstrate any or all of the following duties:

Designs, implements, coordinates, and assesses the success of: tutoring, study coaching, and supplemental instruction initiatives. Develop study and review materials for use in these initiatives.

Maintains expert knowledge in one or more academic area (Math, English, or Science). Serves as a resource person for the peer tutors (student tutors). Mentor and train new student tutors. Develops and maintains the tutor training manual and training materials. Tutor students individually who request assistance.

Presents TASC orientations to students and faculty and represents the TASC at college events.

Designs and implements individualized student development activities on a case-by-case basis to help students achieve academic improvement consistent with their goals, values, interests, and abilities.

Supervises the operation of the TASC during evening and weekend hours, as required when the Lab Manager is not present. Ensures that all staff and students contribute to a productive study atmosphere in the TASC.

Keeps current on changing professional practices and the growing use of instructional technologies. Learns, manages, implements, and trains in the use of current study skills and academic software platforms, learning management systems, printing systems, etc. Instructs staff and students in their appropriate use. Troubleshoots common issues.

Conducts workshops on demand. Coordinates with students and faculty to incorporate material that addresses the needs of the students. Develops workshop materials, prepares presentations, and utilizes a variety of instructional approaches as appropriate for an academically diverse population.

Works collaboratively with other TASC staff members to ensure smooth operation of the TASC: organizes and updates inventories and usage records, maintains and troubleshoots student use computers and printers, report equipment in need of repair, participates in selection of learning resource materials and other supplies for purchase, open and close the facility as needed.

Perform other tasks or duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent from four-year college, or university and one or more years' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Previous experience tutoring and/or teaching college students is preferred. Must have "expert knowledge" in one of the academic fields supported through the TASC: demonstrable knowledge of college level math (algebra, trigonometry and either statistics or calculus) or college level science (at least two of the following: biology, chemistry, physics, anatomy & physiology), or college level English.
Supervisory Experience:
One or more years of experience as a "lead" employee, with responsibility for scheduling and assigning work, training new employees, and assisting others with problems.
Language Ability:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental…

Supplemental Instruction Specialist - Writing​/Humanities

Supplemental Instruction Specialist - Writing/Humanities