Academic Success Coordinator

Overview

Job Title:

Academic Success Coordinator*

Location:

Summerville Campus

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Full/Part Time:
Full-Time

Job

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 10,500 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences.

Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values guide Augusta University as an institution like no other.

Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.

The University System of Georgia (USG) is comprised of 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards.

More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2.

USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom.

Augusta University – Summerville Campus

Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

The Academic Success Coordinator will plan, develop, and manage the implementation and monitoring of tutoring and academic support programs related to math and the physical sciences in general education courses for the Academic Success Center (ASC) at Augusta University. The ASC supports a range of students, from high achieving individuals to those experiencing temporary academic difficulties, as they realize their academic potential.

The Academic Success Coordinator will collaborate with faculty across campus to learn about academic content needs, integrate course requirements into the tutoring program, and provide students with effective tutoring and encouragement in lower-division math, biology, chemistry and physics courses. Programming responsibilities include one-on-one peer tutoring, group tutoring, online tutoring modules, and supplemental instruction. This position will also lead seminars and workshops, work with students one-on-one and in group settings, and provide coaching in life skills and academic success strategies.

The duties include, but are not limited to:

• Manage the Academic Success Programming in Designated Areas
  :
  Develop and maintain a tutoring program for content courses; develop and implement processes for staffing ASC with student-tutors including recruitment, screening, orientations, pedagogical training programs, and professional development; develop a comprehensive tutoring schedule; manage tutor work schedules and provide ongoing supervision for a large tutoring staff; work closely with ASC office manager for payroll and documentation of student tutors.
• Support the Goals of the ASC Throughout the University
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  Collaborate and communicate with faculty regarding subject matter content to ensure tutoring supports academic course content; provide feedback and follow-up with faculty on student progress; in conjunction with the Executive Director, serve as liaison and collaborate with appropriate University programs and services to promote student academic success.
• Engage in Data Collection and Develop Reports
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  Maintain data related to student enrollment, attendance, retention and tracking of benchmarks for program assessment using Navigate and AU data resources; create regular reports on tutoring services.
• Develop a Virtual Presence for ASC
  :
  Develop online learning modules in academic specialty fields to supplement general education coursework; create and maintain web content for workshops/seminars.
• Engage with Students to Promote Academic Success Skills
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  Provide one-on-one and group workshops in academic content areas; provide one-on-one support to students in academic life skills as needed.
• Other Duties
  :
  Perform other duties as assigned.

Required
:
Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and two years of experience working with various student populations. MSc, MEd, MAT and equivalents accepted.

Preferred
:
Knowledge of program development, data gathering, assessment and evaluation skills; excellent problem-solving and…