Company Description
The State University of New York at Old Westbury is a dynamic and diverse public liberal arts college that fosters academic excellence through close interaction among students, faculty and staff. Old Westbury weaves the values of integrity, community engagement, and global citizenship into the fabric of its academic programs and campus life. In an environment that cultivates critical thinking, empathy, creativity and intercultural understanding, we endeavor to stimulate a passion for learning…
and a commitment to building a more just and sustainable world. The University is a community of students, teachers, staff, and alumni bound together in mutual support, respect, and dedication to the Mission.
SUNY Old Westbury serves large populations of underrepresented, first-generation, and non-traditional students. Candidates with experience working with a similar student body, and a demonstrated commitment to supporting these populations, are strongly encouraged to apply.
Since its foundation in 1965, SUNY Old Westbury has been committed to social justice, diversity, and the empowerment of traditionally underserved populations. The University serves a large proportion of non-traditional students and has earned the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from Insight into Diversity magazine for eight consecutive years.
Located on a 604-acre campus on Long Island, Nassau County, about 40 miles from New York City, SUNY Old Westbury comprises four Schools (Education, Business, Arts and Sciences and Professional Studies) with total enrollment of 4400 students. For more details about the SUNY Old Westbury, please refer to our website at www.oldwestbury.edu.
Job Description
The Tutoring Center Director will be responsible for the operations and development of the Tutoring Center, including tutoring, workshops, and supplemental instruction activities, and recruiting, scheduling, training, and supervising tutors. The Tutoring Center is available to all students and offers assistance in a wide range of disciplines. Other activities include support of academic integrity, workshops for study skills and academic support, assessment of tutoring center operations, and coordination with academic departments.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Coordinate, organize, and oversee the daily operation and activities of the tutoring center.
- Recruit, train, schedule, and supervise tutors for general (group and individual) tutoring sessions, workshops, and supplemental instruction.
- Develop and maintain the tutoring center's schedule of tutoring activities, supplemental instruction, and academic workshops.
- Design and lead staff training and ongoing professional development informed by current best practices in higher education pedagogy and learning center administration.
- Maintain communication and coordination with other support services and academic departments to offer tutoring services based on needs in each subject area.
- Maintain and verify student budget and payroll, following college policy and procedure.
- Research, collect data, and prepare a variety of participant and program activity reports for assessment.
- Assess the impact of tutoring on participants.
- Maintain CRLA certification.
- Oversee Graduate Exam Preparation Program.
- Oversee and monitor tutoring services contracted with outside vendors.
- Promote tutoring center programs and activities campus-wide.
- Ensure representation of the Tutoring Center at campus events.
- Engage in ongoing professional development in learning center pedagogy and administration.
- Engage in service activities such as participation on campus committees.
- Perform other duties as required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of:
- Academic student support services
- Tutoring and mentoring practices
Skill in:
- Student academic support
- Strong leadership
- Organizational and communication skills
- Data analysis
Ability to:
- Collaborate across campus divisions
- Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within an educational setting.
Supervisory Responsibilities
The Tutoring Center Director supervises student tutors and, as applicable, professional tutors
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- Master's Degree
- 3-5 years of experience in higher education
- Knowledge of student academic and social challenges and retention programs
- Experience with instructional and tutorial techniques and methods applicable to a diverse range of students, including those with physical, emotional and learning disabilities.
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively across multiple departments as a member of a team and with faculty and staff.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a college tutoring center.
- Knowledge of College Reading and Learning Association certificates.
- Knowledge of Supplemental Instruction.
Additional Information
Salary Range: $57,151.00 - 65,000.00
Line Number: 05478
Comprehensive benefits: BENEFITS AT-A-GLANCE
Position Type: Professional
Campus Title: Tutoring Center Director
Department: Student Success
FTE: Full-Time
Negotiating Unit: UUP
Salary Grade: SL3
FLSA Status: Exempt
The successful candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
The State University of New York at Old Westbury is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you require an accommodation for a disability in order to participate in the selection process, please contact the Office of Human Resources/Affirmative Action located in the Campus Center, Room I-211 or by calling (516) 876-3179.
The Annual Security and Fire Report is filed as required by federal law. The purpose of this report is to provide faculty, staff and students with campus safety information, including crime statistics and safety policies and procedures. The report contains information regarding security and personal safety, including topics such as crime prevention, fire safety, crime reporting policies, disciplinary procedures and other matters of importance related to security and safety on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the previous three calendar years. You can obtain a copy of this report by contacting the University Police Department (516) 876-3333 or by downloading a copy.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
Application Instructions
To be considered for this position please submit the following information:
- cover letter,
- resume/CV,
- contact information (name, email address and telephone number) for three (3) references, and
- a fully completed Old Westbury employment application (available during the online application process).
Only applications submitted online will be considered.
Internal and external search to occur simultaneously.
CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: Open Until Filled
VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.
We encourage protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, women and minorities to apply.
Employment in this position will be contingent on the College's verification of credentials and any other information required by federal or state law, and SUNY Old Westbury polices, including the completion of pre-employment screening.
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