Academic Support Specialist/Tutor Coordinator for Academic Services

Position Title: Academic Support Specialist/Tutor Coordinator for Academic Services (75% Grant-Funded and 25% College-Funded)

Full-time; 10-month appointment; Monday – Friday, some evening and weekend work required

Summary: Under the direct supervision of the Director of Academic Services, the primary focus of this position is to provide students with academic support in the form of tutoring and supplemental instruction.

Essential Functions:

Tutor Coordinator

• Coordinate all aspects of the peer tutoring and supplemental instruction programs
• Hire and train appropriate tutors
• Maintain adequate, up-to-date records and list of current tutors for each specified subject area
• Assign tutors for students and verify services received
• Manage payroll of tutors.
• Coordinate with Math Lab and Writing Center Directors.

Academic Support Specialist

• Plan and implement educational and cultural events for Excel members with approval of the director.
• Order tickets and arrange for group admission
• Reserve and provide transportation
• Provide report of each event that includes all receipts and a summary of the event’s educational value that links it to grant objectives
• Serve the needs of a caseload of TRIO Student Support Services (SSS), “TRIO EXCEL,” participants, acting as a professional mentor, which includes accurate and complete records of the services provided to EXCEL participants, including contacts.
• Assist in EXCEL program review, design, and evaluation.

Other Duties

• Participate in departmental and staff meetings.
• Participate and assist in college functions and events hosted by our office.
• Make changes and additions to duties as deemed necessary by the director.
• Serve as Advisor to the Peer Active Leaders (PALs) program for Commuter and Non- athletes at Adrian College.
• Work in collaboration with Campus Safety to ensure the Caine Cupboard is actively stocked and monitored.
• Accept other duties as assigned by the director.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervises Tutors and Keep Payroll Records.

Work Environment: This job operates primarily in an office environment, at a desk, with the use of standard office equipment including computers, phones, copiers, filing cabinets, fax machines.

Physical Demands: Some lifting, bending, and standing may be required.

Work Hours: The Academic Support Specialist/Tutor Coordinator is a full time, 10-month position. Work Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30-5, with some evening and weekend hours required. Leave time off will be used during June and July.

Travel: Position requires accompanying student to off-campus events/conference and may also include travel for professional development.

Required Education and Experience: A bachelor’s degree with experience in an educational setting. Experience using and updating databases and keeping accurate data. Knowledge of best practices regarding academic support strategies. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to establish strong mentoring connections with students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Preferred Education and Experience: A master’s degree in counseling, student affairs, or education preferred; experience with secondary or post-secondary teaching/counseling. A person of a background similar to that of students served by the Excel grant program is preferred.

Interested individuals should submit a cover letter, resume, job application (found on the Adrian College website), and salary requirements to the Director of Academic Services, Amila Zecevic azecevic@adrian.edu.

Applications will be accepted and reviewed until the position is filled

Adrian College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. If offered a position, finalist must furnish proof of U.S. citizenship or proof of eligibility to work in the U.S. within three (3) days of commencing employment.

A private, co-educational college of liberal arts and sciences related to the United Methodist Church, Adrian College is a traditional four-year residential institution offering a focused undergraduate and graduate education. The College offers a multitude of majors and pre-professional programs including certifications, approximately 50 athletic teams and 10 institutes dedicated to a diverse and personalized approach to education. Adrian College features state-of-the-art facilities, small class sizes and an innovative approach to the academic and personal growth of its students.

U.S. News & World Report has recognized and ranked Adrian College as a ‘Best Regional Colleges for Undergraduate Teaching’ and ‘Most Innovative’. Adrian also received accolades as a “Best Value” school. The College landed on the list of Best Value schools in the Midwest region for the sixth consecutive year and has also been recognized as having ‘A Focus on Student Success’; a new section in college rankings. Adrian College is located in Southeast Michigan, about 45 minutes from Ann Arbor and Toledo.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person