Specialist - Learning Excellence (Full-Time Temporary)

Job Description The Learning Excellence Specialist provides assistance and support in the oversight of daily operations for the designated campus. Plans and delivers training for CLE part‑time staff. Assists with recommendations for hire, supervision, scheduling, and evaluation of campus Student Learning Assistants (tutorial staff), Customer Service Clerks, and other part‑time staff. Oversees workshops and content reviews offered by and affiliated with the CLE. Specific Duties and Responsibilities Provides assistance and support for the day‑to‑day operation of campus CLE. Assists with supervision and development of tutorial and other academic success initiatives designed to enhance learning and promote the development of independent learners. Assists the CLE Campus Coordinator or program manager with recruitment, scheduling, supervision, and evaluation of Student Learning Assistants, Customer Service Clerks and other part‑time staff at campus CLE. Provides educational assistance in specific disciplines to improve understanding and comprehension of subject. Serves as a designee for time and attendance records for Student Learning Assistants and Customer Service Clerks at campus CLE. Markets CLE‑Online services to faculty and students. Develops and delivers workshops, presentations, and orientations about CLE programs and services and academic topics. Prepares periodic reports of campus CLE activity and student tutoring requests for the Director of CLE and CLE Campus Coordinators. Ensures comprehensive and accurate records of services delivered through campus CLE. Assists with coordination of organized study groups for students on assigned campuses and maintains attendance records. Oversees, develops, schedules and delivers training for CLE Student Learning Assistants and Clerks. Maintains updated records on CRLA training datasheets for each part‑time staff member. Meets with part‑time staff every semester to review their CRLA level status and ensure that they are in compliance with training requirements. Oversees, schedules, and promotes workshops and content reviews for students on assigned campus. Has access to a remote working site that is safe and free from interruptions, and to equipment and reliable internet connection sufficient to perform job duties remotely as required. Addresses student complaints and concerns, notifying CLE Director, CLE Coordinator, Security, and Office of Judicial Affairs, as appropriate. Maintains a personal plan for professional development and quality enhancement according to accepted best practices within the field of learning assistance. Serves as a Campus Security Authority. Participates as directed in required departmental training and meetings. Travels throughout the college district as needed. Performs other duties as assigned. Required Education and Experience Bachelor's degree required. Bachelor's in English, Reading, Humanities, Education, Communication, Business, or related field preferred. At least nine (9) months (one academic year—fall to spring) of experience working with students in learning support (tutoring, supplemental instruction, teaching, online learning, advising/peer mentoring) required. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Excellent oral, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills. Strong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Windows environment, and internet research skills). Knowledge of gathering data and statistical research and reporting. Ability to supervise and train large groups of tutors. Ability to work independently as well as a team player within department and with others. Ability to prioritize, organize, and complete multiple tasks with attention to detail, within stated deadlines. Ability to work evenings and/or weekends as needed; willing to travel throughout the college district using own means of reliable transportation. Demonstrated commitment to achieving the vision and mission of South Texas College. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret related professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of students, faculty or staff members. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Checks, Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations Security Sensitive position: all applicants subject to a criminal background check under South Texas College policy. Must have or qualify for a valid Texas driver's license and proof of liability insurance. Physical Requirements Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips. Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination in sound. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position‑to‑position. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles. Ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes. Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion. Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely. Standing particularly for sustained periods of time. Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or extensive reading, including color, depth perception, and field vision. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another. The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. Minimum Compensation: $19.00 hourly #J-18808-Ljbffr South Texas College