What are the responsibilities and job description for the Learning Commons Coordinator position at Bryant & Stratton Inc.?
POSITION: Learning Commons Coordinator
HOURS/STATUS: Full time (40 hours per week), evenings possible
START DATE: May 2025
REPORTS TO: Market Dean of Instruction
LOCATION: Racine Campus
Unlock your full potential in the innovative and inclusive environment at Bryant & Stratton College. We are a career-focused, private, nonprofit college built differently to serve the needs of students, alumni, associates, employers, and the community. Founded in 1854, Bryant & Stratton College offers real-world education leading to bachelor's, associate's, and professional certificates after completion in the fields of healthcare, technology, legal, business, graphic design, and more.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes competitive salaries, medical/dental/vision insurance, generous paid time off, 401k, and company-paid college tuition for associates and their families. Bryant & Stratton College is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer. Apply today!
Position Summary:
Bryant & Stratton College’s Learning Commons Coordinator is responsible for sustaining an environment of academic and profession excellence for students and educational team members. The Learning Commons Coordinator supports students and learning through academic support, tutoring services, technology resources, study and learning resources, and customer service. The Learning Commons Coordinator works closely with all campus departments and associates including academic advisors, faculty, admissions, and librarian, utilizing BSC’s personalized education approach to support student success and retention endeavors.
Essential Position Responsibilities/Functions:
- Provides direct academic assistance (individual and group). Develop and lead workshops, supplemental instructional sessions, and provide other academic support to students based on their needs to assist students in achieving student learning outcomes.
- Coordinates tutoring services, including recruiting, training, scheduling, and supervising professional/student tutors.
- Assists at-risk students to remain in classes and succeed academically.
- Assists students with BSC technology resources including ordering books; using email; navigating Blackboard; accessing Banner SSB, Virtual Library, Teams, CastleBranch, BrainFuse, and ePortfolio
- Assists campus-based students taking on-line courses.
- Assists with testing services, including proctoring placement tests, tests with accommodations, or other tests as needed.
- Assists with New Student Orientation.
- Encourages and assists with the formation of study groups.
- Facilitates communication among students, faculty, advisors, and administrators to support achievement of successful student outcomes and.
- Monitors the daily operations of the Learning Commons, including scheduling, record-keeping, providing handouts, monitoring/reporting equipment needs, and maintaining a welcoming, professional, student-friendly environment conducive to learning.
- Coordinates disability services for students.
Required Qualifications & Position Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree in Education, Mathematics or English preferred
- Experience in advising and/or teaching at the college level with a minimum of two years working with at-risk students preferred
- Demonstrated customer service skills
- Adaptable with a positive attitude
- Must be highly organized
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to make sound decisions
- Computer skills: Microsoft Office, Blackboard (or similar LMS)
- Ability to work independently or in a team working collaboratively with other departments
- Ability to work unsupervised and meet goals
- Ability to listen and positively respond to student and co-worker requests
- Ability to exercise judgment in the application of college policies and procedures
- Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule form
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, adapt to changing assignments and successfully meet deadlines
To Apply:
Upload resume and unofficial transcripts during electronic application process.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnicity, national origin, color, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, sex/gender (including pregnancy or pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity (including transgender status) or any other legally protected characteristics (“protected characteristics”). Bryant & Stratton College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.