Academic Specialist - Military Veterans

Job Description

This position exists to support M State students in achieving academic success through tutoring, library and proctoring services. Â The position provides support and learning services and activities which are intended to increase student persistence and completion for all populations of M State students.

The values that guide our work include access and opportunity, equity, inclusion, belonging, cultural competence, culturally responsive pedagogy & service, and community engagement. Our educational environments are culturally relevant, responsive, and innovative to the students we serve. Our students are assets, we affirm their identities and lived experiences, and provide spaces that are emotionally safe and reflect who students are.

Responsibilities

• On a daily basis, live the mission, vision and values of M State to ensure a positive experience for all students and stakeholders. Service to M State students and stakeholders is a core component of the position and work responsibilities.
• Support students with acquiring skills toward independence in their learning. Provide support for navigating D2L. Identify, hire, and train student employees to support the libraries. Support the college in aligning tutoring services and best practices to the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) requirements for certification(s). Participate in the development of a supplemental instruction model to embed student peer tutors in courses with high levels of failure and withdrawal. Establish and coordinate group study sessions. Provide tutoring support and/or resource referrals for students. Work with faculty and staff to problem solve and create academic support programming for students. Provide virtual workshops for specific disciplines in collaboration with faculty. Perform outreach to online learners to determine and make available resources to support online student learning.
• Support students in identifying and accessing reputable resources and materials. Support students in using the library resources. Assist college librarian in ensuring an organized collection and successfully functioning circulation desk. Partner with faculty to develop opportunities for collaboration and engagement to support student learning. Utilize library software to support students' research needs. Develop and maintain comprehensive library guides to support specific courses and programs. Develop and maintain a comprehensive repository of online resources to support students with accessing items in an as-needed, when-needed manner.
• Support for campus and college operations. Recognition of broad and varied professional responsibilities which include but are not limited to support for campus and college operations such as: front desk coverage, registration events, Spartan Welcome Days, Commencement, this is not an exhaustive list. Support the operation of college and campus Student Services operational area(s) beyond Student Affairs. Serve on campus, college and community committees as assigned, approved and appropriate that seek to enhance the student experience. Other related duties as assigned by Director of Student Experience.
• Support college-wide efforts to ensure high-quality academic support. Proctor tests for placement testing, online learners and students with accessibility resources needs. Participate in the development of marketing and advertising plans to support recruitment of student employees and peer tutors for the libraries. Support and participate in the ongoing monitoring and assessment of services provided for continuous improvement. Support and participate in college-wide efforts to reduce the equity gap in student learner success.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate or higher degree in related area (communications, writing, reading, speech, science, and/or mathematics); AND
• One academic year of teaching/tutoring experience at the high school level or above; OR
• An equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Preferred QualificationÂ

• Experience with a CRM (customer relationship management system)
• Experience working with college students
• Able to operate personal computers, use various software and web-based applications, and other office equipment sufficient to locate catalog information, educational resources, word-process documents, complete forms and prepare reports.
• Able to communicate effectively orally and in writing sufficient to determine and respond to the informational and backgrounds; to train, direct and evaluate work of student employees and to assist the professional library staff to maintain the library collection according to library policy and procedures.
• Working knowledge of library classification system(s) and standard library reference tools sufficient to assist clients in locating materials and conducting research.
• Ability to apply and support detailed coding or cataloging systems sufficient to create tracking for new print and non-print library acquisitions and locate and replace existing materials.
• Experience supervising employees, student workers, or peer tutors.

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

• 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from mid August through mid May
• Reduced summer hours (30 hours/week) for 8 weeks of summer courses

Compensation

The correct range for this position is $21.57 - $30.13 per hour.

Application Procedure

To apply, submit a letter of interest, resume, copies of transcripts, and three professional references by 12:01 a.m. on November 26, 2024. Internal applicants may apply through the Jobs Hub in Workday.

About

M State is a regional student-focused institution that is poised for a strong future. It is the sixth-largest outstate college in the Minnesota State system and the largest two-year college in Greater Minnesota, serving more than 10,500 students in credit and non-credit courses each year. M State offers big-college resources and a small-college feel on our four welcoming campuses and in our many online courses and programs. Our faculty and staff are dedicated to the values of integrity, inclusion and innovation, and that dedication is reflected in our programs and in the support we offer to our students.

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