Supplemental Instruction and Learning Support Specialist (10 month)

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Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Direct the implementation of the Supplemental Instruction (SI) program in coordination with department chairs and faculty members.

• Supervise a student staff of 25-35 SI Leaders which includes recruiting hiring approving hours and collaborating with professors

• Train and observe SI Leaders and Mentors including start-of-term training and observations conducted throughout the academic year

• Market the SI program through in-person classroom visits and web and print marketing materials

• Maintain the program by scheduling session times and rooms securing materials and processing schedule and room changes as requested by SI Leaders

• Maintain documentation of program attendance and report the information throughout the semester

• Evaluate and assess the program through design and distribution of evaluations to leaders students and professors; process evaluations and contribute to the OLR Mid-Year and End-of-Year Reports; suggest improvements to program as a result of the feedback

• Coordinate the Peer Educators Acquiring Knowledge (PEAK) professional development program for tutors and SI Leaders which includes securing speakers from across the university

• Offer consistent Learning Strategy Consultations for 11-12 hours weekly

• Develop and deliver learning focused workshops as part of a designated series and/or as requested by faculty and student groups

• Support student retention by representing the office at Invisible Safety Net (ISN) meetings and assigning flags for outreach from Starfish (the student retention management system)

• Proctor exams for the Office of Student Disability Services during peak testing times

• Mentor students through the Rebound and PASS programs

• Represent the office at meetings and on committees relevant to learning and student success

Secondary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Support university programs including but not limited to Admitted Student Days Open houses New Student Orientation Move-in Weekend and Commencement

• Work collaboratively and support efforts within the Success Center to increase retention and persistence to graduation.

• Act as a Data Security Steward to include: Maintain the accuracy security and integrity of data within the area; create and maintain a secure office environment to protect all information resources within your purview; establish and enforce sound policies and procedures to manage the information resources assigned to you; may delegate responsibility to the Data Security Officer in order to assist with the day-to-day management of information; serve in compliance with the Universitys Data Stewardship Policy statement;

• The person who holds this position has been classified as a Campus Security Authority under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act)

• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelors degree and 1-2 years experience in education higher education or related field (can be inclusive of work during graduate school)

• Excellent communication skills (i.e. grammar vocabulary) to be applied to oral and written communication.

• Demonstrated computer skills in Google applications including Docs Sheets etc.

Preferred:

• Masters Degree in education higher education or a related field

• Two or more years of demonstrated experience in academic coaching tutoring or peer-assisted learning programs.

• Prior experience designing and running workshops.

• Prior experience supervising student workers.

Physical Requirements &/or Unusual Work Hours:

• Ability and willingness to work occasional evening and weekend hours

Saint Josephs University is a private Catholic Jesuit institution and we expect members of our community to be knowledgeable about and to make a positive contribution to our mission. Saint Josephs University is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to recruit develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce. The University is committed to the diversity of its faculty and staff so that our students our disciplines and our community as a whole can benefit from the multiple perspectives it offers. The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity diversity and inclusion. EOE

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