Looking for Assistant Director of the Academic Learning Centers in Cranford, NJ
Job title: Assistant Director of the Academic Learning Centers
Company: Union County College
Job description: Position Information
Position Title Assistant Director of the Academic Learning Centers
Campus Cranford
Department Academic Learning Center
Full-time, Part-time, Adjunct Full Time
Exempt or Non-Exempt Exempt
Regular,Temporary, or Grant Regular
General Description
The Assistant Director, under the direction of the Director of the Academic Learning Centers, manages the day-to-day operations of the Academic Learning Centers (ALCs); collaborates with professional tutors, peer tutors and faculty to ensure effective delivery of in-person and remote tutorial services; and delivers technical and back-end support for databases, LMS, and software.
Characteristics, Duties, and Responsibilities
- Design innovative tutorial programs to address student needs.
- Expand online resources including tutoring, academic coaching, and workshops.
- Interview, train, supervise, and evaluate peer, paraprofessional, and professional tutors.
- Oversee the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) training and certification program.
- Implement the use of ed tech tools and emerging technologies for tutoring services.
- Serve as a liaison for the Virtual Campus to ensure support of online students.
- Coordinate and monitor the online tutoring program.
- Deliver technical and back-end support for ALC databases, LMS, and software.
- Facilitate academic coaching program component to improve students' academic skills.
- Collaborate with departments/divisions (e.g. EOF) on academic support initiatives.
- Design and facilitate academic success workshops with ALC staff.
- Manage the delivery of Collaborative Learning Sessions for subject matter areas.
- Coordinate ALC's response to changes in subject matter curriculum.
- Maintain instructional design of ALC Canvas shells.
- Collaborate with Educational Support Coordinators on development of tutor manuals and instructional support materials.
- Coordinate weekly tutor schedules in conjunction with the Director.
- Maintain the ALC's social media and web presence.
- Provide comprehensive annual report on tutoring data and other metrics, as requested.
- Attend ALC, division, and college meetings, as requested.
- Tutor in areas of expertise, as needed.
- Participate in professional development opportunities.
- Serve on college-wide committees.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of the Academic Learning Centers.
- Master's degree in a higher education discipline.
- Minimum of five years teaching and/or tutoring experience. Experience must be both
- Experience in supervision and evaluation of student workers.
- Experience with and knowledge of the CRLA standards.
- Demonstrates a commitment to working in a culturally diverse environment.
- Has proficiency in Microsoft Office (Access, Word, PowerPoint, Excel) applications.
- Works effectively with individuals and groups.
- Must be able to learn new tutoring technologies quickly.
- Has excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Has strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Must demonstrate ability to perform in a supervisory capacity.
- Has experience working in academic support services in a multi-site college setting.
- Has experience in using academic technologies, such as TutorTrac.
- Demonstrates knowledge of best practices in tutoring services.
- This position's duties are normally performed in a typical interior/residence work environment, based on the activity scheduled.
- Some physical effort required; however, the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- No or very limited exposure to physical risk.
- Some travel required.