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Job Title

Program Assistant

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Academic Success Center

Proposed Minimum Salary

$21.64 hourly

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Who we are

The Academic Success Center provides comprehensive resources that help all Aggies achieve their academic goals and realize their academic potential. Every Aggie deserves a chance at an Aggie diploma, and the Academic Success Center exists to support them in that endeavor. To this end, we affirm a commitment to creating an environment that supports all Aggies regardless of their background or experiences.

What we want

Step into a role as a Program Assistant where your love for mathematics becomes a catalyst for student success! In this role, the Program Assistant will help learners conquer their math challenges and build lasting confidence. We are seeking a candidate with a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and prior experience working with Mathematics Developmental Education students or Math deficient students. The Program Assistant is responsible for the day to day coordination of the mathematics portion of the TSI program such as scheduling class peer tutor assignments in coordination with the Senior Associate Director. The Program Assistant will create c urriculum materials, databases and will serve as a math pod tutor.

What you need to know

Salary: $21.64/ hour

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

Essential Duties/Tasks

Tutor

+ Responsible for the day to day coordination of the mathematics portion of the program.

+ Tutors pods of developmental mathematics students throughout the semester, as well as guides and mentors the Peer Tutors with their pods, checking peer tu tor attendance at class times and doing peer tutor observations each semester .

+ Creates developmental mathematics materials to distribute to the other tutors.

+ Maintains Google Drive for course materials.

+ Serves as a first point of contact for program information and coordinates responses to requests for program information.

Technical

+ Creates and maintains attendance spreadsheets for students and Peer Tutors each semester.

+ Prepares program correspondence through mass emails to students to remind them of state attendance policy, attendance to workshops and other graded events.

+ Coordinates Peer Tutor’s attendance at trainings, orientations and special events.

+ Organizes Diagnostic Test results, groups students and tutors based on outcomes in coordination with the Senior Associate Director.

+ Organizes required video data for developmental and co-requis ite courses.

Scheduling

+ Organizes Diagnostic Test results, groups students and tutors based on outcomes in coordination with the Senior Associate Director.

+ Assist in scheduling meetings, class meetings, program seminars and training, workshops, orientations, special events , tutor assignments and exit exams.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

+ Bachelor's degree in Mathematics or equivalent combination of education and experience.

+ No prior experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Prior experience working with Mathematics Developmental Education students or Math deficient students a nd some professional experience in a higher education setting .

+ Having foundational knowledge of Mathematics.

+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills, will serve as a developmental mathematics pod tutor.

+ Moderate to advanced word processing and spreadsheet applications, will create and maintain databases, program files and program materials.

+ Planning and Organizational skills.

+ Experience with LMS (i.e. Canvas).

+ Experience using graphing calculators.

+ Experience tutoring high school or adult learners.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

+ Foundational knowledge of Mathematics.

+ Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.

+ Verbal and written communication skills.

+ Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, 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 corevalues which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Int egrity , 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.