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Job Title

Program Coordinator I

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Academic Success Center

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

What we want

The Academic Success Center is hiring a Program Coordinator I to join our Supplemental Instruction and tutoring team. You'll coordinate semester-long programming, evaluate and train student employees, and provide feedback. Experience with campus-based tutoring programs is essential. You should be comfortable conducting observations outside normal working hours, work well in a team, and troubleshoot scheduling issues. Organization, flexibility, and strong communication skills are crucial. If this sounds appealing, we invite you to apply!

What you need to know

Salary: $45,000/annually

Cover Letter & Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended

Note: Attends and participates in professional development at times beyond usual working hours (Must be able to work occasional weekends and evenings)

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

+ Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

+ Two years of experience in tutoring, Supplemental Instruction, student employee supervision, or other related area

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Bachelor’s degree in Education, Counseling, or general subject area of placement

+ More than two years of experience in tutoring, Supplemental Instruction, student employee supervision or other related area

+ Office administration experience

+ Higher education experience

+ Proficient experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Adobe Acrobat Professional

+ Experience with student information system (Navigate). Familiarity with Texas A&M academic procedures, policies, and rules

+ Knowledge and understanding of FERPA

+ Ability to comply with Texas A&M, System, State and Federal laws, regulations, rules and policies

+ Training presentation and delivery skills

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

+ Knowledge of literature learning theories, student success, and student retention

+ Knowledge of Supplemental Instruction and/or tutoring programs

+ Proofreading, editing, and researching skills

+ Ability to understand, follow and give verbal and written instructions

Responsibilities

Tutoring and Supplemental Instruction Program Coordination:

+ Collaborates with the Executive Director, Associate Director, and SI/Tutoring Team to creates policies and procedures for the tutoring and SI programs

+ Plans and implements tutoring and SI programs for the Academic Success Center

+ Provides feedback to tutors and Supplemental Instruction Leaders through observations

+ Provides ongoing supervision of tutors and SI Leaders

+ Compiles tutoring program statistics

+ Assists in the evaluation of programs through end of semester student and faculty feedback surveys

+ Assists with purchasing program related expenses

+ Maintains program records and databases

Hiring & Training:

+ Develops and updates training materials for tutors and SI Leaders

+ Develops and delivers pre-semester and on-going training for SI Leaders and tutors in accordance with certification requirements from the International Center for Supplemental Instruction and College Reading and Learning Association

+ Participates as part of the team to vet and hire SI Leaders and tutors

Communication:

+ Serves as the primary point of contact for the tutoring program

+ Responds to inquiries regarding program offerings

+ Coordinates program communications and marketing for both the SI and tutoring programs

Tutoring Shifts and Appointment Tracking:

+ Schedules the tutors working shifts using Navigate

+ Monitors tutoring appointments using Navigate

Who we are

The Academic Success Center provides comprehensive resources that help all Aggies achieve their academic goals and realize their academic potential. We provide workshops and classes on study skills, time management and related topics; tutoring; Supplemental Instruction; academic coaching; peer mentoring for transfer students, and support for students working on Texas State Initiative requirements. We affirm a commitment to creating a supportive environment that is safe and welcoming. We make ongoing efforts to foster this atmosphere by means of ongoing professional development, meeting regularly with stakeholders across campus via the Academic Success center Advisory Board, cooperating with the veterans Resources Center to conduct academic coaching and orientation programs specific to veterans, and completing certifications such as Aggie Allies, Green Dot, and QPR gatekeeper. We cultivate skills and attitudes that enhance academic performance and prepare students for lifelong learning.

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, core values (https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) , and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

+ Medical, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

+ 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays

+ Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)   and at least   eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html)  each month

+ Automatic enrollment in the  Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx)

+ Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)

+ Professional Development: All employees have access to free   LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)  training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

+ Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance)  for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

+ Living Well , (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all pers p ectives, talents & lived experience s . Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values (https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service .

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.