Assessment and Retention Team Specialist

Position: Assessment and Retention Team Specialist Type: Part-time
Reports to: Director of Programming & Strategy Hours: 20/week

PRIMARY PURPOSE AND FUNCTION:

Assess, motivate, and retain current students. Interpret assessment results, and update the student portfolio, make recommendations for appropriate class placements. Coordinate regularly scheduled student follow-up and reassessment. Comply with all Project Learn of Summit County and Ohio
Department of Higher Education Aspire policies, procedures, and grant requirements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performance Standards

Learner Assessment and Retention:

• Coordinate with the Director of Progamming & Strategy and Instructors to proctor posttests
• Implement a system for tracking learner progress, advancement, and goal-attainment through standardized posttests, student portfolio review and follow-up
• Provide feedback to the instructor on students’ goals and assessment results
• Maintain accurate student records as required by funders
• Ensure proper learner documentation is completed
• Provide statistics for research and evaluation

Student Motivation and Coaching:

• Provide open, honest, and motivational feedback to students throughout the students’ educational journey
• Contact and encourage students who have stopped out or not attended to get back on track
• Initiate student transfers and make recommendations for class placements based on TABE results
• Award motivational incentives as students reach educational milestones

Fund Development:

• Participate in fund development activities as assigned by the Executive Director

Special Projects:

• Complete special projects as assigned by the Executive Director

Professional Development:

• Attend local, state, and/or national conferences related to adult literacy, assessment, cultural awareness and sensitivity, and/or social services administration

EDUCATION AND KNOWLEDGE:

High school equivalency and related experience in adult learning and literacy, administering and interpreting standardized and performance assessments; and/or social service experience.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS:

• part-time, hourly employee
• reports to the Director of Programming & Strategy
• location: Main Office, downtown Akron and various instructional sites throughout Summit County
• works some weekends as needed
• some local and overnight travel as needed

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week

Shift:

• Evening shift

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $21