Academic Support Specialist I - R104022

Department:

Location: Belknap Campus

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Req ID: R104022

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree and one year of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and work experience. Grade 4 (Hourly)

Position Description:

REPORTS TO:  Kelly Coultas, Assistant Director

DEPARTMENT:  REACH

Responsible for teaching an estimated eight sections of GEN 103/104 per academic year and serves as an academic coach for underprepared students. Assists with the management and support of the GEN 103/104 classrooms (Emporium Math Lab, Mobile Laptop classroom, and other locations) and the supervision of the graduate and undergraduate student employees working in the classrooms.  Assists with the data collection of courses, programs, and services related to REACH Math Resources for annual reports.  Serves as a substitute instructor or tutor where necessary in the classroom during all hours of operation.  Assists with the general planning and operations of services for REACH Math Resources and the implementation of summer bridge programs. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists with the instruction of the college readiness course, Special Topics in College Mathematics (GEN 103/104). Teaches an estimated eight sections of GEN 103/104 per academic year.  Conducts class sessions, tracks student attendance, supervises tutors working with students during these sessions, reviews individual students' testing and progress records.  May conduct individual conferences and/or communicate with students outside of scheduled class times to enhance their academic behaviors and success.
• Assists with the management and support for the REACH classroom. This includes helping with interviews, training, supervising, and evaluating graduate and undergraduate student employees. Helps the GEN 103/104 coordinator with the staffing of the classroom and serves as a tutor when necessary. Assists with developing and revising course materials. Assists with data collection for the statistical reports demonstrating the effectiveness of the GEN 103 and GEN 104 courses.
• Provides support for all MRC summer bridge programs.   Assist in the planning, instruction, and operations of summer bridge programs in mathematics conducted by REACH.
• Assists in the general planning of instructional services for REACH Math Resources.  Attends GEN 103/104 weekly staff meetings and Instructional Team meetings.

Supervisory experience with college-age students

COMPETENCIES

MS Office Suite

Supervisory experience

Classroom mathematics instructional experience

Knowledge of postsecondary education and student development

Analysis and data reporting skills

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

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