What are the responsibilities and job description for the Writing Center Coordinator Job at Odessa College in Odessa position at Odessa College?
The Writing Center Coordinator is an integral member of the Student Learning Resources Center Leadership Team. The role will coordinate and manage all aspects of part-time tutor hiring, training, coaching and evaluating; ensure all part-time staff and tutors are taught effective teaching and learning strategies in line with college vision; develop workshops for part-time staff training and student support; teach two writing classes per year for Communication, Languages & Humanities department; assist with LRC department daily operations and initiatives, particularly scaling writing tutoring services.
Specific Position Duties
- Take initiative in modeling and facilitating the dissemination of the department and college culture and information to part-time staff.
- Seek out and take advantage of resources across the institution to improve the LRC department.
- Proactively identify challenges, barriers, and areas of opportunity in the LRC and create solutions.
- Create and implement trainings and workshops for staff and students.
- Establish and develop inter- and intra-departmental collaborations and serve as LRC liaison to faculty in Communication, Languages & Humanities and other instructional departments.
- Assist with the development and execution of department projects, initiatives, and operations.
- Take actions to ensure part-time staff professionalism and LRC environments support and model the department and college vision.
- Coach part-time staff in conflict resolution and troubleshooting, and intervene as needed.
- Maintain knowledge of department software. Teach two courses per year for Communication, Languages & Humanities department.
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree in English or related field or Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in English or related field from an accredited institution. Effective written and oral interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to see, analyze, assess, and resolve problems, including personnel concerns. Manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines. Computer competency with Microsoft Office suite and other relevant technology. Excellent communication and presentation skills. Excellent work ethic. Commitment to teaching excellence.
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Odessa College
201 W. University Blvd.
Odessa, Tx 79764
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