Details

Item	Value
Posting Date	12/10/2024
Closing Date	until filled
Employment Type(s)	Full Time
Location	Beloit, Wisconsin, 53511

Description

The Academic Coordinator (AC) has primary responsibility for overseeing the tutoring program, academic advising, the summer residential component, and activities outside of the classroom. The AC completes annual academic needs assessments, coordinates the tutoring schedule as well as the tutors and locations, mentoring, and completes the individualized academic plans (IAP’s) for each student. This individual has primary responsibility for working on the frontline with students on a daily basis in meeting their academic needs. Hiring tutoring staff and summer staff, co-facilitating monthly workshops, assisting with recruitment, and assisting with the freshmen trip are duties managed by the AC. This individual is also required to live in the residence hall during the summer session and supervises the resident assistants (summer mentors) and all evening residential life activities. The position is grant funded and continuation of position is dependent upon grant renewal. The new five-year grant cycle begins September 1, 2022.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Coordinate the tutoring component by hiring, training, and supervising college and/or high school tutors for all Upward Bound participants.
2. Manage overall tutoring logistics including identifying appropriate tutoring sites, managing student payroll, organizing tutoring transportation.
3. Meet one-on-one with program participants to better understand their academic needs.
4. Document quarterly academic advising session reports with each student and create new strategies, as needed, for academic support.
5. Assist with annual individualized plans for academic and personal support with each student based on the results of their annual academic needs assessment.
6. Work with the Director and Assistant Director to provide progress reports for families and create new strategies, as needed, for the academic support of the students on a quarterly basis.
7. Provide support to the Assistant Director on advising families and students on course selection for completion of secondary education and preparation for postsecondary education.
8. Maintain contacts with target school personnel for coordination of services.
9. Develop systems and procedures for monitoring student progress on a regular basis.
10. Document student contacts and progress towards academic goals.
11. Stay updated on new tutoring techniques and develop incentives for improving tutoring participation.
12. Manage record-keeping for all tutoring and prepare reports on student tutoring hours, grades, and overall participation.
13. Assist in the development of the summer program.
14. Train and supervise Summer Mentors, including developing an orientation program utilizing the talents and abilities of professional staff.
15. Live in the residence hall and supervise the evening residential life activities.
16. Plan and coordinate cultural and community service activities during the summer and school year.
17. Enforce summer program guidelines and document student behaviors for discipline/reward system.
18. Participate in the week-long college visit trip at the end of the summer program.
19. Contribute to the monthly calendar and newsletter.
20. Assist staff with student recruitment, completing documentation, and application selection.
21. Attend workshops and conferences which pertain to job responsibilities.
22. Record participant participation for monthly stipend distribution.

Credentials and Experience:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Education or relevant field required.
2. Minimum of one year of experience working with youth from underresourced backgrounds; particularly limited income and first generation.
3. Experience and knowledge working with academic programs at a secondary school level.
4. Experience working with diverse populations preferred; willingness to work with diverse populations required.
5. Experience planning, organizing, and prioritizing multiple tasks and projects simultaneously with frequent interruptions is required.
6. Proficiency with Microsoft Office software, Google apps, andthe ability to learn other software relevant to duties.

Because equity and inclusion are central to our students’ liberal arts education and vital to the thriving of all members of our residential learning community, Beloit College aspires to be an actively anti-racist institution. We recognize our aspiration as ongoing and institution-wide, involving collective commitment and accountability. We seek employees who are committed to and will actively contribute to our efforts to celebrate our cultural and intellectual richness and be resolute in advancing inclusion and equity.

Located in a diverse community close to Madison, Milwaukee, and Chicago, Beloit attracts students from across the United States and the world. The college emphasizes excellence in teaching, learning beyond the traditional classroom, international perspectives, and collaborative research among students and faculty. It is recognized as one of the Colleges That Change Lives.

AA/EEO

How to Apply

Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Please submit your cover letter and resume to the link provided below.

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