Job Title: Learning Support Specialist II - English

Department: Academic Affairs

Location: Delaware Campus

Employment Type: Staff

Employment Status: Part-Time Professional

Bargaining Unit: Non-Bargaining Unit

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Compensation Type: Hourly

Compensation: $18.00

Job Description: 

Position Summary

The Learning Support Specialist II(LSS2) performs the duties of a professional tutor. The LSS2 will tutorin-person and is expected to work with students, either one-on-one or in smallgroups to help them attain a deeper and more substantial command of theassigned subject matter. The LSS2 must be able to work with multiple studentsand with other tutors present, in a shared tutoring space. The LSS2 willcommunicate with the department regarding individual student progress andneeds. This position is responsible for generating reports from tutoringsoftware and sending them to his/her supervisor. The LSS2 must have a strongcommand of the subject matter and be able to communicate it effectively tostudents using a variety of methods and teaching tools.

Core Competencies Required

Professionalism, Managing Work, Continuous Improvement, Customer/Student/Employee Focus, Collaboration

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Tutoring

Supplementsstudents’ understanding and command of the course material for which thestudents are seeking assistance, outside of class. Tutors for advanced levelcourses in discipline area of expertise only. Helps students to develop andapply appropriate learning and study skills. Meets with students at appointedtime.

Administrative/Clerical Functions

Maintainsdocumentation of all tutoring sessions. Generates department reports fortutoring and maintains documentation of department tutoring interactions.Provides course instructor(s) with communication/information that can be usedto facilitate student learning of course content. Advanced use andimplementation of the College’s tutoring software.

Continuous Learning & Mentoring

Maintains athorough knowledge of the course material, as well as multiple instructionalmethodologies, to accommodate various student learning styles. Attends tutortraining sessions.

Provides support to LSS, LSS1, Peer Tutors &Supplemental Instructional Leaders. Assists with technical support of tutoringsoftware and reports.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Fostersand maintains a safe environment of respect and inclusion for faculty, staff,students, and members of the community. Recognizes diversity of campusstudents/staff/faculty and supports them in a respectful and courteous manner.

Other Duties & Responsibilities

Holds special study sessions upon the request of instructors, students, Departmental Tutoring Coordinator, or Department Chair.

Physical Requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enableindividuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions describedin this position description. While performing duties of this job, the employeeregularly exhibits digital dexterity when entering data into computer. Theemployee regularly stands and sits for extended periods of time, andoccasionally walks. Employee converses verbally with others in person and bytelephone. Vision demands include close, relatively detailed vision whenfocusing on a computer screen. Employee occasionally lifts or exerts force ofup to 10 pounds when moving files, boxes and other materials.

Working Conditions

Normal office and classroom working environment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of: planning and scheduling; computers, software, including cloud applications, to include Microsoft Office applications (Work, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint); Advanced Subject-matter knowledge; learning techniques; College curriculum and expectations of students; best practices in tutoring students in advanced degreed programs; tutoring programs, and platforms utilized in the classroom.Skill in: verbal and written communications; maintaining good public relations; customer service; conflict resolution; general typing; application of job software programs; time management and organization; communicating with a diverse student body; mentoring and providing support for teammates.Ability to: maintain confidential and sensitive information; engage a variety of tutoring strategies with appropriate sensitivity to students’ learning styles; work with students from diverse social and academic backgrounds and who have special learning needs; become proficient at and implement tutoring software utilized in the department; take appropriate initiative and accept responsibility within the job parameters.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in English or a related field.  Two (2) or more years of teaching and/or tutoring of writing experience in a higher education environment. State Motor Vehicle Operator's License or demonstrable ability to gain access to work site(s).   

Preferred Qualifications: Experience teaching at Columbus State.