Coordinator, Writing Center Program (Part Time)

Posting Number: req16676

Department: Think Tank

Location: Main Campus

Address: Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

The part time Writing Center Program Coordinator contributes to daily operation of the THINK TANK Writing Center and furthers its goal of providing peer writing support for matriculated students at the University of Arizona. The Program Coordinator works with the Assistant Director of Writing Support and Services Coordinator to provide day-to-day program oversight of the embedded tutoring program and general Writing Center operations and helps foster a welcoming, collaborative, and professional environment within which both writing tutors and student clients can thrive.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision
insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid
vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for
the employee and qualified family members; state and optional
retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and
more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Works with the Assistant Director of Writing Support and Services Coordinator to develop and implement an exemplary and comprehensive tutoring program.
• Leads the Embedded Tutoring initiative, and tracks relevant data related to the program’s success and adaptation.
• Maintains tutor schedule with tutor information for the Embedded Tutoring program.
• Creates and updates Embedded Tutoring program materials when necessary.
• Helps coordinate the recruitment, hiring, and training of tutoring staff within established budget guidelines.
• Works with the administrative team to supervise, support, observe, and evaluate tutors.
• Helps plan and facilitate tutor training sessions.
• Creates training materials when necessary.
• Assists with approving payroll and tutor leave requests.
• Provides technical and methodological expertise for tutors.
• Provides problem solving assistance, interprets departmental policy and procedures pertaining to tutoring.
• Responsible for regularly communicating the progress, outcomes, and direction of work to the Assistant Director of Writing Support.
• Makes recommendations concerning improvement of programs and services to the Assistant Director of Writing Support.
• Assists in special programs, as requested.
• Follows established guidelines to communicate workplace information to tutors and admin team members.
• Assists tutors in clock-in and clock-out procedures and other HR-related functions.
• Maintains collaborative working relationships with members of THINK TANK staff and campus colleagues.
• Interacts with THINK TANK staff to facilitate departmental work.
• Supports THINK TANK through participation in a variety of departmental activities, assignments, and committees.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of leadership, management, and supervision principles and practices.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
• Demonstrated excellence in oral, written, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, attention to detail, and high degree of openness to new approaches and new ideas.
• Demonstrated effective communication with a diverse campus and community, including strong consultative, collaborative, and mediation skills; excellent presentation, public speaking, and writing skills; proactive and responsive interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to, and knowledge of, best practices for inclusive student excellence.
• Commitment to creating an environment sensitive to student diversity.
• Familiarity with University of Arizona student worker hiring procedures and policies.
• Knowledge of FERPA and ethical principles in working with tutors and students.
• Knowledge of CRLA International Tutor Training Program Certification.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through experience required.
• One year of relevant work experience required.
• Tutor program experience.
• Experience supervising student workers.

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Part Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 20

Job FTE: 0.5

Work Calendar: Fiscal

Job Category: Student Services

Benefits Eligible: Yes – Full Benefits

Rate of Pay: $23.07

Compensation Type: hourly rate

Grade

5

Career Stream and Level

PC1

Job Family

Student Support

Job Function

Student Services

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Contact Information for Candidates

Sarah Boatright

sboatright@arizona.edu

Open Until Filled: Yes

Documents Needed to Apply: Resume and Cover Letter

Diversity Statement

At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.