What are the responsibilities and job description for the GA367 - Tutor Coordinator/Academic Skills Coordinator position at Commonwealth of VA Careers?
Title: GA367 - Tutor Coordinator/Academic Skills Coordinator
State Role Title: Faculty-Administrative
Hiring Range: Commensurate with credentials and experience
Pay Band: UG
Agency: Norfolk State University
Location: Norfolk State University
Agency Website: WWW.NSU.EDU
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The primary role of the academic skills advisor is to support the mission of SSS by coordinating
tutorial activities and providing academic advising support servicesfor students in the SSS program. The academic skills advisor will work collaboratively with the Academic Coordinator and Director to ensure effective programming and services for SSS participants. This position requires excellent communication and organizational skills, creativity, a passion for working with students, and a desire to see students succeed.
1. Coordinate and implementtutorial, academic coaching, and mentoring services for
participants.
2. Assist with providing academic advising support servicesto participants.
3. Assist with the recruitment, hiring, and training processfor tutors.
4. Developtutorial training manuals and maintain mastertutorial schedule weekly.
5. Supervise tutorial service delivery.
6. Review and runtutorial report weekly.
7. Design and implementstudent workshops, leadership development, and team building
activities.
8. Encourage and support student learning and needs.
9. Attend in-service trainings and staff meetings.
10. Perform other duties as assigned to meet the academic needs of students.
Minimum Qualifications
1. A master’s degree in education, counseling or related field or a combination of education,
training and experienceproviding instruction.
2. Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
3. At least one year of experience in advising students preferably at the college level and/or
coordinating and implementing retention activities for students.
4. Sensitive to the needs of groups that have been traditionally underrepresented.
Additional Considerations
N/A
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Application and/or résumé for this position must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Job Board/Recruitment Management System (RMS). Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), must attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic application and/or résumé. RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position.
Norfolk State University conducts background checks on all candidates identified as a finalist for employment consideration. The type of background check(s) performed are dependent upon the type of position for which you have been identified as a finalist and may include: criminal history, including sexual offender registry checks, reference checks, degree validation, DMV (driving) records, license verification, and credit report reviews. The results of background checks are made available to University employing officials. As a finalist, you will be required to sign an Authorization to Release form. Norfolk State University utilizes Form I-9 and E-verify in the verification of eligibility for employment. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.
Contact Information
Name: Office of Human Resources
Phone: 757-823-8160
Email: NO EMAILED DOCUMENTS ACCEPTED
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.
