STARS Tutoring Coordinator

June 21, 2023
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Job Description

Southwest Tennessee Community College is a comprehensive, multicultural, public, open-access college. Southwest has 7 campuses/centers
from which it offers over 100 programs and over 20 technical certificate programs.

We foster student success, transform lives, and
increase the educational level of a diverse community in Shelby County. Southwest is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, accredited by
the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

We invite you to become a part of the
Southwest Team!

Title: STARS Tutoring Coordinator

Employee
Classification:
 Other Professionals

Institution: Southwest Tennessee Community College

Department: Academic Support Center

Campus Location: STCC – Multiple Campus Locations

Job Summary

This is a grant-funded, full-time, fiscal year position to help facilitate the mission of the STARS
(Saluqi Tutors Achieving Reading Success) Tutoring Program. The Tutoring Coordinator provides day-to-day coordination of the activities of
the STARS Program; schedules and the work of all STARS tutors. The Tutoring Coordinator reports to the Director of Academic Support.

Job Duties

  • Defers to the recommendations of the Program Coordinator and/or the Director of Academic
    Support
  • Recommends hiring of staff
  • Coordinates and assigns work schedules and duties for tutoring at sites and
    centers
  • Ensures tutors are using the required curriculum in all tutoring sessions
  • Ensures tracking of tutoring
    attendance
  • Assigns students to tutors
  • Visits tutoring sites and centers on a weekly basis
  • Coordinates weekly
    check-ins with all tutors
  • Ensures correct payroll for all tutors and verifies accuracy of payroll
  • Serves as lead contact for
    STARS tutoring program in the absence of the supervisor

Minimum Qualifications

  • Associate’s
    degree
  • One (1) year supervision within a learning center environment

Knowledge, Skills, and
Abilities

  • Ability to work independently to carry out the vision and purpose of the STARS tutoring program 
  • Ability to effectively lead others
  • Ability to work with diverse groups of individuals
  • Ability to communicate effectively
    in both oral and written form
  • Ability to function well as a team player

The intent of this job description is to
provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be
construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to
perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Candidates who are called for an
interview must notify Human Resources in writing at least five (5) days in advance of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date
of the interview.

First consideration will be given to current Southwest Tennessee Community College employees who meet the
minimum qualifications for the position.

In order to be considered for the position, the following items must be
uploaded:

  • Resume
  • Cover letter
  • Unofficial Transcripts

A summary of our benefits can be
found below: 

https://www.southwest.tn.edu/hr/benefits-overview.php

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Southwest Tennessee Community College is a TBR and AA/EEO
employer and does not discriminate against students, employees, or applicants for admission or employment on the basis of race, color,
religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age, status as a protected veteran,
genetic information, or any other legally protected class with respect to all employment, programs and activities.

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