Tutoring Center Director - SUNY Old Westbury

Location: Old Westbury

About SUNY Old Westbury:

The State University of New York at Old Westbury is a dynamic and diverse public liberal arts college that fosters academic excellence through close interaction among students, faculty and staff. Old Westbury weaves the values of integrity, community engagement, and global citizenship into the fabric of its academic programs and campus life. In an environment that cultivates critical thinking, empathy, creativity and intercultural understanding, we endeavor to stimulate a passion for learning and a commitment to building a more just and sustainable world.

The University is a community of students, teachers, staff, and alumni bound together in mutual support, respect, and dedication to the Mission.

SUNY Old Westbury serves large populations of underrepresented, first-generation, and non-traditional students. Candidates with experience working with a similar student body, and a demonstrated commitment to supporting these populations, are strongly encouraged to apply.

Since its foundation in 1965, SUNY Old Westbury has been committed to social justice, diversity, and the empowerment of traditionally underserved populations. The University serves a large proportion of non-traditional students and has earned the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from Insight into Diversity magazine for eight consecutive years.

Located on a 604-acre campus on Long Island, Nassau County, about 40 miles from New York City, SUNY Old Westbury comprises four Schools (Education, Business, Arts and Sciences and Professional Studies) with total enrollment of 4400 students. For more details about the SUNY Old Westbury, please refer to our website westbury.edu.

Job Description:

The Tutoring Center Director will be responsible for the operations and development of the Tutoring Center, including tutoring, workshops, and supplemental instruction activities, and recruiting, scheduling, training, and supervising tutors. The Tutoring Center is available to all students and offers assistance in a wide range of disciplines. Other activities include support of academic integrity, workshops for study skills and academic support, assessment of tutoring center operations, and coordination with academic departments.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

* Coordinate, organize, and oversee the daily operation and activities of the tutoring center.

* Recruit, train, schedule, and supervise tutors for general (group and individual) tutoring sessions, workshops, and supplemental instruction.

* Develop and maintain the tutoring center's schedule of tutoring activities, supplemental instruction, and academic workshops.

* Design and lead staff training and ongoing professional development informed by current best practices in higher education pedagogy and learning center administration.

* Maintain communication and coordination with other support services and academic departments to offer tutoring services based on needs in each subject area.

* Maintain and verify student budget and payroll, following college policy and procedure.

* Research, collect data, and prepare a variety of participant and program activity reports for assessment.

* Assess the impact of tutoring on participants.

* Maintain CRLA certification.

* Oversee Graduate Exam Preparation Program.

* Oversee and monitor tutoring services contracted with outside vendors.

* Promote tutoring center programs and activities campus-wide.

* Ensure representation of the Tutoring Center at campus events.

* Engage in ongoing professional development in learning center pedagogy and administration.

* Engage in service activities such as participation on campus committees.

* Perform other duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

* Academic student support services

* Tutoring and mentoring practices

Skill in:

* Student academic support

* Strong leadership

* Organizational and communication skills

* Data analysis

Ability to:

* Collaborate across campus divisions

* Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within an educational setting.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

* The Tutoring Center Director supervises student tutors and, as applicable, professional…