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Marian University Plymouth
Assistant Director of Academic Engagement, Tutoring Services
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Marian University is hiring an Assistant Director of Academic Engagement, Tutoring Services. The role involves managing and training peer tutors, collaborating with faculty to align tutoring programs with academic departments, and maintaining certification standards while supporting student academic success through innovative learning assistance initiatives.
Highlights
- Direct and manage the tutoring staff, including training and supervising peer tutors.
- Maintain CRLA certification for Marian University's Academic Commons tutoring program.
- Collaborate with faculty and academic departments to align tutoring services with disciplinary needs.
- Monitor scheduling systems and verify payroll for tutors.
- Option to teach one course per semester in fall and spring.
- Required qualifications include a bachelor's degree in education or related field and experience with teaching or learning facilitation.
- Preferred qualifications include an advanced degree in instructional design or related fields and prior tutoring experience.
- Strong oral and written communication skills and supervisory experience are essential.
- Engage actively with the Catholic Franciscan mission and values of Marian University.
- Collaborate across Academic Commons, academic affairs, and Student Success & Engagement departments.
Assistant Director of Academic Engagement, Tutoring Services Full Description
Assistant Director of Academic Engagement, Tutoring Services
Job Details
- Indianapolis, IN 46222, USA
- On-site
- Student Success and Engagement
- Full-Time
- Requisition #: ASSIS001586
Description
As a part of a diverse community of faculty and staff who represent many faith systems and worldviews, Marian University seeks a Assistant Director of Academic Engagement Tutoring Services to promote our Catholic Franciscan mission and identity by ensuring quality support for learners at Marian University Indianapolis.
Marian University’s Academic Commons I s certified by the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) as a level 1 and level 2 international tutor training program. The assistant director will maintain this certification by collaborating with academic departments to ensure program alignment with disciplinary needs and expectations, while developing innovative approaches to meet the evolving needs of learners at a research university.
The Assistant Director of Academic Engagement Tutoring Services is a self-starter with exceptional relational, supervisory, and administrative skills. The assistant director needs the ability to represent Marian University in a positive and professional way to all student populations. Additionally, this person will collaborate with various academic support departments, develops and maintains program-specific academic resources, leads regular programming initiatives, and supervises a team of part-time peer and professional tutors. This position works closely with all partners within Marian University’s Academic Commons.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Marian University’s Academic Commons I s certified by the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) as a level 1 and level 2 international tutor training program. The assistant director will maintain this certification by collaborating with academic departments to ensure program alignment with disciplinary needs and expectations, while developing innovative approaches to meet the evolving needs of learners at a research university.
The Assistant Director of Academic Engagement Tutoring Services is a self-starter with exceptional relational, supervisory, and administrative skills. The assistant director needs the ability to represent Marian University in a positive and professional way to all student populations. Additionally, this person will collaborate with various academic support departments, develops and maintains program-specific academic resources, leads regular programming initiatives, and supervises a team of part-time peer and professional tutors. This position works closely with all partners within Marian University’s Academic Commons.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Actively engage the Catholic Franciscan mission and identity of Marian University by modeling the Franciscan Sponsorship Values and honoring the legacy of the founding congregation through transformative education, unity in diversity, leadership through service, integrating faith and life, and institutional policies.
- Direct and manage the tutoring staff by establishing clear expectations for tutoring program and managing tutors’ performance.
- Train all peer tutors. Implement and track tutor certification training programs and professional development opportunities for peer tutors.
- Collaborate with faculty members to recruit and hire high-quality learners to serve as peer tutors.
- Ensure consistent service quality across all formats and learner populations.
- Provide day-to-day leadership for peer tutors to help ensure academic success of students.
- Assist the Director of Academic Engagement in data assessment and program evaluation.
- Verify payroll for peer and professional tutors.
- Maintain the online scheduling system, monitor usage statistics, and oversee peer and professional tutors’ schedules.
- Collaborate with Academic Engagement and Academic Commons colleagues on projects and events to promote a strong team culture, rooted in quality learning assistance programs.
- Regularly collaborate with academic affairs and Student Success & Engagement colleagues to determine needs.
- Option to teach one course per fall and spring semester.
- Other duties may be assigned.
University Expectations:
- Knowledge of and a commitment to the mission of Marian University
- Adheres to Marian University’s policies and procedures.
- Shows courtesy and respect in interactions with fellow employees, students subordinates, and supervisors.
- Communicates regularly with supervisor about Department issues.
- Meets department productivity standards.
- Participates in developing department goals, objective, and systems.
- Assists to establish department measurements that align and support the accomplishment of the University’s strategic goals.
- Adheres to the department budget.
Required Qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree in education, teaching, or related field.
- Experience with teaching and or learning facilitation.
- Proven record of strong supervisory and administrative ability.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- An earned advanced degree—or comparable experience—in instructional design, curriculum and instruction, learning and development, or related field.
- Experience as a tutor in an education organization.
- Experience collaborating with faculty and leaders to identify learners’ needs.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
For Consideration All Applications Require:
- Cover Letter
- Current resume or CV
- Contact information of three professional references. The reference contact information must be entered after the application is submitted in the "My Presence" section of the applicant profile.
- Responses to the supplementary mission & identity questions.
Please Review Marian University’s Mission & Identity Statement before responding to the supplementary questions on your application:
Essential Functions:
Work hours necessary to perform job requirements satisfactorily on a regular basis. Manage absence from work in responsible manner to ensure service to clients, work teams, and coworkers. Comply with Marian University policies and practices and seeking clarification of them when necessary.
Work hours necessary to perform job requirements satisfactorily on a regular basis. Manage absence from work in responsible manner to ensure service to clients, work teams, and coworkers. Comply with Marian University policies and practices and seeking clarification of them when necessary.
Limitations and Disclaimer:
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.
All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and States Laws.
Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.
Marian University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
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