Assistant Director of The Learning Center
Assistant Director of The Learning Center
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Job Description
Job Title: Assistant Director of The Learning Center
Reporting Relationship: Director of The Learning Center and Academic Support
Unit: IWU - Marion
Department: Center for Student Success - IWU Marion
Campus Location: Barnes Student Center
Duties and Responsibilities
- The Learning Center: Manage the daily functions of The Learning Centers tutoring services. This role supports SSS TRiO students and campus tutoring efforts coordinates individual and group tutoring. Work with TRiO staff and students regarding requests processes and tutor matching. Serve to open and close TLC for the year along with some evening hours each week required to supervise the operation of TLC
- Student Tutors and Desk Worker Staff Oversight: Hire supervise train evaluate and support TLC student staff (tutors and desk workers). Communicate with faculty on tutor recommendations and recruitment
- Administration & Research: Collect summarize and analyze statistics and usage of The Learning Center and Academic Coaching. Research and maintain best practices for learning centers. Help enhance the student experience through committee service research continued learning and investing in improving student retention as a member of The Center for Academic Thriving team. Continue to seek new ways to support students and enhance current offerings
- Student Thriving & Experience: Invest in the student experience through events in The Center for Academic Thriving and The Learning Center. These include tutor trainings new student orientation move-in days (2 Saturdays) admitted student day events (2 Saturdays) and various events throughout the semester
- Work with IT to ensure all software used by TLC is working correctly. Manage workflows to match tutor and tutee availability
Qualifications:According to Indiana Wesleyan University employment policy all employees must possess a strong Christian commitment and adhere to the standards outlined in the IWU Community Lifestyle Statement.
Education
- Masters degree desired. Someone beginning or in a Masters degree will be considered
Experience
- Prior higher education experience preferred
Required Skills
- Demonstrates a mature personal faith in Jesus Christ and a commitment to the mission of IWU
- Demonstrates a strong positive team-oriented attitude and a continued goal to learn and grow
- Demonstrates extraordinary interpersonal and collaborative skills to work with a variety of constituents (such as parents and students) and colleagues (such as faculty staff and academic leadership).
- Excellent interpersonal verbal written communication and listening skills
- Understands the complexities of higher education and can successfully and respectfully navigate organizational areas and policies
- Demonstrates an ability to learn and use complex information ability to prioritize and solve problems. High level of attention to detail
- Possesses strong technical skills and a high comfort level within a computerized environment including computer skills (Microsoft Word Excel Outlook and ability to learn additional online platforms used in the Learning Center and at IWU (such as Accutrack and Brightspace)
- Demonstrates the ability to make well-informed decisions solve problems and coordinate a variety of activities and tasks. Reveals exemplary organizational skills attention to detail flexibility dependability and the capacity to develop efficient and effective systems for the implementation of policies
- Adheres to strict confidentiality requirement/FERPA
IWU Kingdom Diversity Statement
IWU in covenant with Gods reconciling work and in accordance with the biblical principles of our historic Wesleyan tradition commits to build a community that reflects Kingdom diversity. We will foster an intentional environment for living teaching and learning which exhibits honor respect and dignity. Acknowledging visible or invisible differences our community authentically values each members earthly and eternal worth. We refute ignorance and isolation and embrace deliberate and courageous engagement that exhibits Christs commandment to love all humankind.
LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER
As a religious educational institution operating under the auspices of The Wesleyan Church Indiana Wesleyan University is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (42 U.S.C. Sections 2000e-1 and 2000e-2).
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required for the position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
