Assistant Director for Academic Support & Resources

The Center for Academic Support and Enrichment seeks an Assistant Director for Academic Support & Resources to provide academic support and resources to students and coordinate tutoring services across the university.

 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

 

Tutoring Program & Oversight (60%):

• Manage all administrative and logistical aspects of the Peer Tutoring Program including the recruitment and selection processes.
• Oversee the session scheduling, tracking and payroll processes for tutoring staff.
• Plan and implement Peer Tutor training sessions using College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) guidelines.
• Support Peer Tutors in planning, organizing, and implementing active/collaborative learning techniques and strategies in 1:1 and small-group sessions.
• Conduct analyses of staff appointments and sessions, and provide feedback on observations, developing improvement plans and goals with staff when necessary.
• Assist with targeted outreach efforts to connect students with tutoring services and academic resources pertinent to their success in the courses.
• Lead efforts to assess student learning outcomes and evaluate the Peer Tutoring Program to identify strengths, weaknesses, and recommended solutions.
• Assist with producing monthly and end of year reports.
• Maintain records and collect data to assess the effectiveness of tutoring and academic support initiatives.

Academic Coaching (30%)

• Create and facilitate workshops, pertinent to the academic success of students.
• Build relationships with faculty and staff and serve as a resource for them regarding academic assistance for students.
• Assist with providing individualized support to graduate students in the form of coaching on study skills, test taking strategies, and time management.

Other Duties (10%)

• Support office-wide initiatives and represent CASE at university-sponsored events such as Open House, Commencement, Orientation and Admitted Students’ Day.
• Perform duties as assigned by the Director for Academic Support & Resources.