Academic Skills Coordinator - 1025217-6689

at University of Illinois in Urbana, Illinois, United States

Job Description

• INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM AND WORKSHOPS
  • Designs, develops, implements, and teaches all the academic and life skill courses. Provides general academic success initiatives.
  • Performs administrative tasks such as scheduling workshops, coordinating enrollment, and tracking attendance as well as scheduling and monitoring of academic and coaching services and related record-keeping.
  • Develops and coordinates communication and marketing plans for relevant tutoring and academic services technology (e.g., StudentLingo and NetTutor etc.).
• ACADEMIC SKILLS COACHING
  • Mentors and coaches students in the development of their metacognitive skills by providing group and individualized academic support in the areas of critical thinking, problem-solving, learning and study strategies, note-taking, test-taking, memory and mapping, reading for comprehension, notetaking, organization and time management strategies, resiliency, etc.
  • Develops, designs, and implements specific individualized plans that provide individual academic skills assessments and consultations and offer assistance that complements the identified need(s).
• OUTREACH
  • Delivers presentations about tutoring services and regular, ongoing programming of workshops and other activities to student organizations, cultural houses, and other targeted populations as well as coordinates other outreach efforts.
  • Assists with the development and editing of printed, online, and videotaped academic skills materials.
  • Develops and implements relevant training and professional development services to effectively support student academic success and retention.
• ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION
  • Collects and analyzes data to show the impact of our academic services in relation to the persistence, and retention of OMSA eligible students.
• GENERAL OFFICE DUTIES • Participates in staff and other meetings. • Participates in the annual new student orientation, registration, and other similarly related activities. • Assists with meeting the operational needs by performing other appropriate related duties. • Represents the director at meetings and events, as requested. • Leads or serves on department and/or campus committees, boards, and councils, as requested. • Performs evening, weekend, and business/conference travel, as requested.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent presentation and outreach skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle several different responsibilities/projects simultaneously.
• Ability to learn technological applications.
• Ability to working collaboratively within a team setting and with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work with a diverse staff.
• Ability to establish, cultivate and maintain effective work relationships with students, tutors, and other staff.
• Strong customer service orientation and interpersonal skills.
• Strong work ethic with the motivation to help and guide others.
• Be flexible and willing to work in a dynamic environment focused on forward thinking and progression.
• Ability to make sound decisions that govern the activities of others and impact departmental functions.
• Ability to think critically and creatively to solve complex problems.
• Ability to build effective relationships with diverse constituencies including students, faculty, staff, and the public.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software and the internet.