"Academic Advisor/Instructor and Coordinator of Peer Tutoring Center"

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Position Information

Job Title Academic Advisor/Instructor and Coordinator of Peer Tutoring Center

Classification Title 

Rank 

Tenure Information 

Job Description 

Title: Academic Advisor/Instructor and Coordinator of Peer Tutoring Center

Department: Burton Center for Student Success

Category: Full-time

Summary/Objective

Provide Advising services and Instruction to First- and Second-Year students and supervise Peer Tutors

Essential Functions

Advising Responsibilities

Contribute to the work of the Burton Center for Student Success (BCSS) team by welcoming First-year students, building course schedules, and participating in Admissions-hosted events such as: New Student Orientation, Move-in, Open House, etc.

Maintain a caseload of First-Year advisees and Second-Year students and keep precise and up-to-date records of student academic progress, student correspondence, and meeting content

Conduct regular meetings with advisees to track progress

Advise students regarding paths toward Major Declaration

Assist students in General Education course registration and scheduling

Effectively communicate institutional standards for Satisfactory Academic Progress

Provide academic coaching for advisees experiencing difficulty in coursework or generalized life challenges that might interrupt degree completion

Collaborate with the Director of First Year Experience and the office of New Student Engagement to establish communication with incoming students

Build schedules for incoming students prior to the Fall and Spring semesters

Assist in the production of an annual report and improvement plan for the Academic Advising Center within BCSS

Tutoring Center Responsibilities

Recruit, hire, train, and supervise (subject-area) peer tutors as needed to staff the BCSS

Maintain detailed usage data for the BCSS

Maintain performance records for each peer tutor

Produce assessment report and improvement plan for the BCSS Peer tutoring services 

Teaching Responsibilities

Teach a 4/3 course load including:

Four sections of the Lees-McRae College First-Year Seminar (CLA-199) during Fall semester 

One section of Peer Tutor Training (CLA-351) in Spring semester

Up to two sections of courses in the General Education Curriculum in Spring semester

Provide individualized academic coaching to students enrolled in CLA-199 to ensure their academic success and major 

Provide individualized and proactive academic advising to students enrolled in CLA-199

Support the First-Year Experience Student Learning Outcome of “Developing Personal Accountability”

General

Assist in coordinating testing accommodation services for students

Adhere to the responsibilities and expectations of the LMC Faculty and Employee Handbooks

Competencies

Ethical Conduct.

Stress Management/Composure.

Teamwork Orientation.

Diligent and Industrious. 

Supervisory Responsibility

This position is responsible for supervising fewer than 20 student employees of the BCSS.

Work Environment

Normal office environment where there is no physical discomfort due to temperature, dust, noise and the like.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position with faculty rank. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Occasional weekend work may be required for events such as Orientation, Open House, Bobcat Day, etc.

Travel

No travel is expected for this position.

Required Qualifications 

Required Education and Experience

Eighteen hours successful progress toward Master’s in Education, Psychology, or a related field with the expectation to complete degree within two years

Two years’ experience providing classroom instruction and academic advising/academic coaching services at the college-level

Knowledge of database software Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office tools and the desire to expand knowledge as necessary for position

Strong oral and written communication skills

Strong and consistent attention to detail

Effective listening skills

The ability to work with a diverse group of students, other faculty, staff, and administrators

Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively with colleagues

Preferred Qualifications 

Preferred Education and Experience

Master’s in Education, Psychology, or other relevant field.

Five years’ experience providing instruction and academic advising/academic coaching services at the college-level

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number F019P

Open Date 

Close Date 

Open Until Filled 

Special Instructions to Applicants 

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

Public Job Posting

Internal Job Posting

Agency Referral

Advertisement/Publication

Personal Referral

Website

Other

Do you have a masters degree?

Yes

No

Are you available to work weekends?

Yes

No

What is your Philosophy for serving students?

(Open Ended Question)

Are you authorized to work in the United States?

Yes

No

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

Resume

Cover Letter

Transcripts

Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents

Letter of Recommendation

Teaching Philosophy