Instructional Specialist, Writing Lab

Summary

The Writing Lab Instructional Specialist assesses writing competencies and develops individualized instruction for writing across the curriculum.

• Instructs students in writing skills through individualized instruction in the Writing Lab.
• Reviews classroom assignments; consults with instructors in identifying needs of students in writing.
• Cooperatively, with students, develops learning strategies to enhance competencies.
• Develops resources (handouts, worksheets, web content) for the Writing Center and conducts writing workshops and classroom presentations.
• Identifies barriers to student success and develops a plan to overcome barriers; monitors academic progress.
• Provides classroom presentations and collaborates on development of marketing materials to promote services.
• Remains current in practices, trends and research related to areas of assignments.
• Monitors and tracks student attendance in the Writing Lab; recommends methods and policies for continuous improvement to supervisor.
• Attends related trainings, workshops, and professional development.
• Cross trains to perform other departmental and team functions; backfills for staff as needed.
• Actively participates in the development of a climate that promotes and supports innovation and efforts to continuously improve services to students, faculty, and the College.
• Creates and maintains a collaborative and collegial environment with colleagues and maintains effective working relationships.
• Maintains professional ethics and confidentiality of students in accordance with applicable laws and policies.
• Advances the mission of FVCC by serving on or convening committees and contributing in the community in college-related activities.
• May instruct writing courses as directed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Reports to the Dean of Student Success.

• Master’s degree in English, writing, education, or related area AND one year of experience with individualized or group instruction/teaching; OR
• Bachelor’s degree in English, writing, education, or related area AND three years of experience with individualized or group instruction/ teaching; OR
• An equivalent combination of higher education in English, writing, education, or related area AND three years of experience with individualized or group instruction/ teaching.

• Working knowledge of use of technology in a learning environment
• Ability to work within policies and procedures of FVCC
• Ability and willingness to serve as an ambassador for the College by interacting appropriately with the college community and community
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision
• Ability to maintain effective and positive professional relationships
• Ability to follow and issue directions
• Demonstrated communication, technology, presentation, customer service and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds
• Ability to intermittently work non-traditional schedules including evenings, weekends, etc.
• Ability to maintain regular and acceptable attendance levels
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
• Ability to successfully pass a criminal background check
• Ability to respond in the event of an emergency
• This is a Medium Duty job, according to the Selected Characteristics of Occupations Defined in the Revised Dictionary of Occupational Titles, U.S. Department of Labor and Industry. Medium Duty involves exertion of 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10-25 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds continuously to move objects.

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