What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director of the Academic Achievement Center position at mbcc-mass?
Position Summary:
The Assistant Director of the Academic Achievement Center is responsible for the operational management of the Academic Achievement Center, including supervising peer tutors, overseeing the College’s testing center, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality academic support services. This position will also work closely with the Director of the AAC to support and maintain excellent services for all of MassBay’s students.
Key Responsibilities:
Operational and Day-to-Day Management:
Handle day-to-day operations and administrative tasks within the Academic Achievement Center.
Assist in managing the Academic Achievement Center’s budget and resource allocation as directed by the Director.
Maintain and monitor budget records and expenditures for Testing Services and Student Employment in collaboration with the Director of the Academic Achievement Center.
Participate and provide leadership for committees as assigned, department meetings, and district-level activities when appropriate.
Assist with daily supervision and office management of the Academic Achievement Center as needed.
With the Director, oversee the professional development and performance evaluation of Academic Achievement Center staff.
Peer Tutor Supervision, Training, and Scheduling:
Supervise and maintain the peer tutoring and supplemental instruction programs, including recruitment and ongoing professional development.
Hire, train, supervise, and schedule peer tutors.
Collaborate with administration, staff, and faculty across the College as needed to provide support for peer tutoring and supplemental instruction programs.
Testing Services:
Oversee the administration and coordination of testing services, including Accuplacer, make-up testing, challenge exams and other exams as may be integrated (including TEAS, CLEP, etc.)
Ensure that testing services are efficient, secure, and meet student and faculty needs.
Collaborate with faculty and administration on testing services integration.
Collaborate with Deans, Directors and others to stay updated on multiple measures for placement.
Collaborate and coordinate with Admissions to work with high school guidance counselors, offering transition to college sessions for local high school students and preparatory workshops for placement.
Student Readiness and Support:
Implement strategies to support academic readiness and success, including personalized support and intervention programs for all students, including online, underrepresented, and marginalized student groups.
Ensure academic support services are accessible, equitable, and responsive to student needs.
Commitment to Equity:
Support MassBay's commitment to the Equity Agenda; collaborating with faculty, staff, and students on the College's strategic initiatives dedicated to closing the equity gap related to student outcomes;
Support MassBay's commitment to being anti-racist; embracing a community free of bias and inequality;
Contribute to discussion and review of applicable College policies with a critical lens toward diversity, equity, and inclusion;
Engage with the Office of Diversity on issues related to underserved student success;
Further the examination of pertinent practices that are culturally responsive and reflective of inclusive perspectives; and
Engage in conversations with colleagues and students regarding best practices within the discipline or programmatic areas related to equity and inclusion.
This list is not to be considered all-inclusive. A supervisor may assign other duties as required to meet the needs and foster the mission of the College. All employees of MassBay are expected to work collegially and collaboratively within a community that values and celebrates diversity.
The Assistant Director of the Academic Achievement Center is responsible for the operational management of the Academic Achievement Center, including supervising peer tutors, overseeing the College’s testing center, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality academic support services. This position will also work closely with the Director of the AAC to support and maintain excellent services for all of MassBay’s students.
Key Responsibilities:
Operational and Day-to-Day Management:
Handle day-to-day operations and administrative tasks within the Academic Achievement Center.
Assist in managing the Academic Achievement Center’s budget and resource allocation as directed by the Director.
Maintain and monitor budget records and expenditures for Testing Services and Student Employment in collaboration with the Director of the Academic Achievement Center.
Participate and provide leadership for committees as assigned, department meetings, and district-level activities when appropriate.
Assist with daily supervision and office management of the Academic Achievement Center as needed.
With the Director, oversee the professional development and performance evaluation of Academic Achievement Center staff.
Peer Tutor Supervision, Training, and Scheduling:
Supervise and maintain the peer tutoring and supplemental instruction programs, including recruitment and ongoing professional development.
Hire, train, supervise, and schedule peer tutors.
Collaborate with administration, staff, and faculty across the College as needed to provide support for peer tutoring and supplemental instruction programs.
Testing Services:
Oversee the administration and coordination of testing services, including Accuplacer, make-up testing, challenge exams and other exams as may be integrated (including TEAS, CLEP, etc.)
Ensure that testing services are efficient, secure, and meet student and faculty needs.
Collaborate with faculty and administration on testing services integration.
Collaborate with Deans, Directors and others to stay updated on multiple measures for placement.
Collaborate and coordinate with Admissions to work with high school guidance counselors, offering transition to college sessions for local high school students and preparatory workshops for placement.
Student Readiness and Support:
Implement strategies to support academic readiness and success, including personalized support and intervention programs for all students, including online, underrepresented, and marginalized student groups.
Ensure academic support services are accessible, equitable, and responsive to student needs.
Commitment to Equity:
Support MassBay's commitment to the Equity Agenda; collaborating with faculty, staff, and students on the College's strategic initiatives dedicated to closing the equity gap related to student outcomes;
Support MassBay's commitment to being anti-racist; embracing a community free of bias and inequality;
Contribute to discussion and review of applicable College policies with a critical lens toward diversity, equity, and inclusion;
Engage with the Office of Diversity on issues related to underserved student success;
Further the examination of pertinent practices that are culturally responsive and reflective of inclusive perspectives; and
Engage in conversations with colleagues and students regarding best practices within the discipline or programmatic areas related to equity and inclusion.
This list is not to be considered all-inclusive. A supervisor may assign other duties as required to meet the needs and foster the mission of the College. All employees of MassBay are expected to work collegially and collaboratively within a community that values and celebrates diversity.
