General Information
| Job Description | STDT ACAD SPEC 2 | Working Title | Assistant Coordinator, Supplemental Instruction |
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| Job Code | 004549 | Grade | 19 |
| Department Name | Academic Resource Center - D01176 | Department Head | Rena Roberts |
| Supervisor | Pablo Mogrovejo | Effective Date | 08/01/2022 |
Position(s) Directly Supervised
| Job Code | Title | FTE |
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Generic Scope
| Professional who applies acquired job skills, policies, and procedures to complete substantive assignments/projects/tasks of moderate scope and complexity; exercises judgment within defined guidelines and practices to determine appropriate action. |
Custom Scope
| Provides a limited range of professional knowledge and strategies related to learning skills for students. Works independently on standard program presentation. May receive guidance from higher level Student Academic Specialists in adapting counseling to specific learning styles and linguistic issues . |
Department Custom Scope
| The Supplemental Instruction (SI) program provides peer-led study sessions for students who want to improve their academic performance, while attending to the campus learning community programs and courses known to provide an academic challenge. The Assistant Coordinator develops and implements training programs to prepare Academic Student Employees (ASE) for their roles as SI Leaders. The Assistant Coordinator aids in the supervision of a team of ASEs, and reports to the Coordinator, Supplemental Instruction. |
Education & Experience Requirements
Education Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. | Required |
Experience Requirements
| Experience | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Minimum of 2 years of related experience. | Required |
| Demonstrated experience with Supplemental Instruction or similar program. | Preferred |
| Demonstrated experience with UC online Student Information System (SIS+) and FERPA rules and regulations on confidentiality. | Preferred |
| Experience developing and implementing student academic support programs in a major 4 year research university. | Preferred |
License Requirements
Certification Requirements
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Educational Condition Requirements
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Key Responsibilities
| Description | % Time |
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Delivers professional academic programs to students that enhance academic success through a course-based format of service for a limited range of learning issues for a narrow field of study in an academic discipline (e.g., first-year course writing; a specific course like introductory biology in the sciences; pre-college calculus in math/science). Helps students in critical transition stages, including high school or community college to first year research university undergraduate course work; lower division to upper division; first semester issues; upper division course work to advanced research/capstone-level project; undergraduate to graduate-level academic preparation.
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25 |
| Assesses appropriate needs of students; may refer students to specific student programs such as the disabled student program, financial aid, college/departmental advisors. | 15 |
| May adapt counseling to specific learning styles and linguistic issues. | 10 |
Utilizes academic support service models to support and enhance student learning, academic success, and intellectual development.
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10 |
Mentors undergraduates to enhance disciplinary and professional trajectories.
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10 |
| Recruit, interview, select, and hire a team of Academic Student Employee (ASE) SI Leaders and SI Mentors each academic term. Develop a joint student employee recruitment and selection plan for SI and other student staff positions in the department, working closely with ARC Assistant Directors and Program Coordinators. Train student peer mentors in skills specific to the SI position. Develop and maintain SI Manual. | 10 |
Applies and administers intake, assessment, and evaluation tools to a broad range of students of varying learning needs and levels of academic preparedness.
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5 |
Establishes and maintains partnerships with organization departments and units.
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5 |
| Supervise SI Leaders and provide on-going and quarterly evaluations of their performance. | 5 |
| Other Duties as Assigned. | 5 |
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
| Knowledge/Skill/Ability | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Problem solving skills. | Required |
| Knowledge of how learning skills issues apply to a research institution. | Required |
| Develops knowledge of current and theoretical models that influence the application and delivery of academic services (e.g., discipline specific; student-population specific). | Required |
| Multicultural competencies; knowledge and experience working and interacting effectively with diverse groups of staff, faculty, and student populations. | Required |
| Knowledge of strategies in critical thinking, reading, writing, note taking, test taking, time management, and goal setting. | Required |
| Develops knowledge of specific learning theory, learning styles, affective issues, academic issues, and socio-cultural issues in applying academic support for students. | Required |
| Skills in judgment and decision-making. | Required |
| Oral and written communication skills; interpersonal and presentation skills. | Required |
| Proficient computer skills including databases, word processing, spreadsheets, and web-based systems. | Required |
| Knowledge of learning theories and training models. | Required |
| Ability to communicate information in small and large group settings. | Required |
| Demonstrated knowledge of student academic support tracking software (e.g. Accu Track or Tutor Track) | Preferred |
| Knowledge of college and university student transition and student success. | Preferred |
| Knowledge of UC policies and procedures concerning student academic progress towards a degree. | Preferred |
| Skill in preparing comprehensive and in depth analysis of complex, sensitive, and multi-faceted issues, particularly under time constraints. | Preferred |
| Knowledge of current distance technology and other techniques for efficient delivery of student academic support services. | Preferred |
Special Requirements & Conditions
| Special Condition | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Shift Work (hours outside standard Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM work hours) | Required |
| Travel Outside of Normal Business Hours | Required |
| Overtime | Required |
| Travel | Required |
Other Special Requirements & Conditions
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Level of Supervision Received
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Environment
Working Environment
| Campus |
Other Requirements
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Critical Position
| Is Critical Position: Yes |