Promise Coach - Learning Specialist (Tutor )Pt

Position Summary:

Mount Mary University's Promise Program is a federally funded TRIO Student Support Services program that provides academic, career, and financial support to 140 first-generation and limited-income college students each year. The program supports students to remain in good academic standing, persist in college, and graduate with a bachelor's degree.

Position Summary: Provide tutoring support in the areas of math, writing, science, etc., and present workshops on success strategies for the Promise Program.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Tutor students in academic subjects (Math/Stats, Bio 100, English, Philosophy writing)
• Prepare for tutoring sessions by reading course materials, reviewing subject-area content, creating supplemental materials as needed, etc.
• Provide support with time management, test preparation strategies, and effective study habits
• Provide writing support/feedback through all phases of the writing process
• Assess students' academic habits, interpret results of formal and informal needs assessments; design tutorial services in consultation with the student to meet student needs

• Add notes to Blumen for each tutoring session, maintain student data and records in a manner that ensures confidentiality and continual audit-readiness in terms of organization, completeness, accuracy, and full and appropriate documentation; maintain participant information, including case notes and contact hours, in the database in a complete, timely, and accurate manner and within established deadlines
• Communicate & collaborate with faculty, staff, and other members of the Mount Mary community to promote student college academic success
• Participate in staff meetings, professional development offerings, and Mount Mary University community-building activities and events
• Attend weekly staff meetings and 1:1 meetings with the Promise Program Director
• Participate in and help plan/facilitate program-wide events (Fall Kick-off, Fall Retreat, Spring Cultural Event, Soiree)
• Communicate with coaches regarding students of concern/students on academic probation
• Hold initial meetings with and complete Learning Profile for each new student accepted into Promise
• Develop plans for academic success with students who require specialized support to meet academic standing Perform other duties as assigned

Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's, preferred, with preference given to candidates with degrees in Education, English, math, or science
• 2+ years' experience teaching or providing p
• Proficient with math skills (up to College Algebra and Statistics)
• Knowledge of strategies to support English Language Learners
• Proficiency with APA and/or MLA
• Familiarity with college-level Biology preferred
• Able to build relationships with students while tutoring and understand the value of doing so
• Willing to prepare for tutoring sessions prior to meeting with students
• Willing and able to meet students at their current ability level
• Understanding different learning styles and how to differentiate support to meet a student's learning style
• Flexibility with scheduling to meet student demand
• Work cooperatively with faculty and Promise Program staff
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to work with diverse groups, facilitate group processes, and foster collaborative decision making

Qualifications:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform primary functions.

Physical Demands:

• May be required to lift up to 20 lbs.
• Must reach, bend, stoop, lift
• Must sit, walk, or stand
• Some repetitive motion may be required

Working Conditions:

• Can regularly be scheduled for up to 25 hours a week
• Varying workflow; sometimes stressful with high workload times of the year
• Complete work required within a limited space
• Complete work required within a limited time

Mount Mary University encourages applications from all qualified candidates and is vitally committed to all aspects of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from qualified candidates and all will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ethnicity, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, or any other groups protected by law. Mount Mary seeks to hire and retain personnel who will make a positive contribution to its mission, vision, and values.

For more information about diversity, equity, and inclusion at Mount Mary please visit http://www.mtmary.edu/about/diversity