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.
Additional Information
Union College does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination, as required by state and/or federal law, in all programs and activities, including employment and access to its career and technical programs.
Union College is an EEO/AAP Employer/Protected Veteran/Disabled
Disclaimer: This job description outlines the general nature and key features performed by various positions that share the same job classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and qualifications required of all employees assigned to the job. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or re-assign duties to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodations or other business reasons.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time faculty and staff which includes Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits. We also offer twenty vacation days, ten paid holidays, and a ten-week summer work schedule which allows the college to close on Fridays. Other additional benefits include gym privileges, tuition remission for credit and non-credit courses at Union College, and tuition reimbursement for an approved degree program at an accredited college or university.
Terms of Employment
Flexible schedule to meet department needs. Some evenings, weekends and extended hours will be required. Ability and willingness to travel on short notice to all on and off-campus sites as needed by the college. Employee must establish residency in New Jersey within one year of appointment unless an exemption applies.
Posting Detail Information
Open Date 04/13/2023
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Expected salary: $57879 - 65000 per year
Location: Cranford, NJ Apply Now