Learning Center Specialist

## Learning Center Specialist Apply remote type:
Onsite locations:
Oshkosh, WItime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
JR##
*** Current Employees:
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* Position Title:

** Learning Center Specialist##
** Job Category:
** Academic Staff##
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* Employment Type:

** Regular##
** Job Profile:
** Learning Center Specialist##
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* Job Duties:

** This full-time, 12-month position is responsible for the development, coordination, and continuous improvement of tutoring services that support student academic success. This position oversees the recruitment, hiring, training, supervision, and evaluation of student tutors while ensuring tutoring services align with best practices in higher education learning support. The Learning Center Specialist collaborates with faculty, staff, and departmental leadership to assess student learning needs, enhance tutor effectiveness, and provide high-quality academic support services, including oversight of tutoring labs, embedded tutoring, and group tutoring initiatives.

Additionally, the position contributes to departmental operations through strategic planning, program assessment, student employee development, and representation of the department at campus events and initiatives.

Examples of responsibilities and expectations within this role include but are not limited to:
** 60% Conduct hiring, training, and supervision of student tutors.
** a. Recruit, hire, and train tutors; adhering to best practices in the field, including involvement of instructors in the selection process and incorporating learning theory and effective communication within trainingb. Assess tutor and learner performance and prepare reports recommending instructional improvementsc. Develop and facilitate ongoing professional development and training for tutorsd. Coordinate content area collaborations among tutors in STEM courses to promote tutor retention and consistency with tutoring experiences for studentse.

Identify high demand courses and coordinate group tutoring whenever necessaryf. Coordinate the Math Drop-in Tutoring Lab including selection, training, and scheduling of tutorsg. Assist with the embedded tutoring program, including training and supervision of tutorsh. Design, implement, and demonstrate discipline-specific learning strategies, tutoring resources, and evidence-based session facilitation techniques for peer tutorsi. Coordinate scheduling and delivery of in-class tutoring promotion and recruitmentj.

Supervise tutoring under the direction of the Director
** 30% Conduct ongoing evaluations of student tutors and tutoring program
** a. Create, disseminate, and collect evaluations on tutor training as well as tutor performance each semesterb. Analyze impact of training and tutor performance in collaboration with the Director and staff; make necessary changes to program to enhance quality and effectivenessc. Conduct formal and informal tutor observations and provide written and verbal feedbackd. Coordinate and conduct tutor check-in meetings to improve employee retentione.

Proctor in-class exams and make-up assessments
** 10% Assist in maintaining overall operations of department
** a. Support program objectives in coordination with all staff membersb. Participate in strategic planning to enhance departmental service provision and student experiencec. Develop and provide a consistent student employment experienced. Represent the department at various events on campus throughout the year##
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Job Responsibilities:

*** Meets with students for intake and general assessment and makes referrals to others on campus as appropriate
* May participate in strategic planning and grant proposals for instructional development, new teaching methods, and program direction
* May supervise the day-to-day activities of work unit employees involved in instructional support
* Works to develop and/or design curriculum and/or techniques for instruction in a disciplinary area and suggests new ways of effective instruction within that discipline
* Assists in defining…