Academic Consultant Hutto/Taylor

Temple College•2600 South First Street Temple, TX

13h•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves providing individual and group tutoring support to students across multiple academic subject areas and assisting students in improving overall academic achievement. The role includes identifying academic skill gaps and helping students develop strategies to overcome them, assisting students with instructor-assigned coursework, homework, and projects to reinforce understanding of course content, and guiding students in developing effective study skills, learning strategies, and habits to become stronger, more independent learners. The Academic Consultant will also support students in navigating online learning platforms and academic technologies, and participate in staff meetings, trainings, and professional development activities as required.

Requirements

High School Diploma or High School equivalency.
Successful completion of college-level coursework in one or more academic subject areas with a grade of B or higher.
Six (6) months of directly related teaching, tutoring, or academic support experience.
Knowledge of a variety of computer software applications and educational technologies.
Knowledge of fundamental principles across multiple academic disciplines.
Strong interpersonal, relationship-building, and conflict-resolution skills.
Creative and analytical problem-solving skills.
Excellent oral, written, analytical, and technical communication skills.
Strong organizational, time-management, and planning skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks, work independently, and perform duties with minimal supervision.
Ability to adapt tutoring approaches to meet diverse student learning needs.
May be required to sit or stand for long periods of time.
May sit at a computer terminal for extended periods of time.
Must be able to facilitate data entry and keyboard manipulation.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s Degree or higher.
Proficient in STEM courses

Responsibilities

Provide educational supplementation across a variety of academic subjects, which may include but are not limited to mathematics, reading, writing, sciences, and other general education courses.
Assist students with both in-person and online learning platforms.
Support students in setting, monitoring, and achieving academic goals.
Deliver tutoring services that contribute to measurable educational improvement.
Evaluate student performance to assess skill development and identify areas for improvement.
Maintain accurate documentation and records as required.
Attend all directed meetings, seminars, workshops, and staff development trainings; occasional overnight travel may be required.
Report to work regularly and on time.
Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Display empathy and positive regard for others in written, verbal and non-verbal communications.
Work with colleagues and students by practicing punctuality, respect for deadlines, collaborative problem solving, and honest communication.
Be friendly and collegial with co-workers, faculty, students, staff, and visitors to the campus.
Build trusting relationships by acting with integrity, courtesy, and responsibility, even in the face of stress or demanding workplace conditions.
Maintain proficiency as needed and approved by attending trainings, reading job-related materials, and meeting with others in area of responsibility.
Dress appropriately for a workplace with frequent customer service interaction and community outreach.
Meet all required standards of confidentiality.
Keep work areas in a clean and orderly manner.
As a Temple College Employee, actively engage in the Temple College mission of creating a culture of caring by providing excellent customer service to all internal and external customers and embracing the core values of Temple College: Excellence, Integrity, Community, and Respect.
Communicate respectfully, constructively, and supportively with co-workers, faculty, staff, students, and visitors across all forms of communication.
Demonstrate commitment to the team by practicing punctuality, respecting deadlines, engaging in collaborative problem-solving, and maintaining honest communication.
Build trusting workplace relationships by acting with integrity, courtesy, and professional responsibility, even during demanding production schedules.
Proactively maintain technical proficiency by participating in approved training opportunities, reading job-related materials, and collaborating with peers.
Meet all required standards of confidentiality.
Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas.
Present a clean, professional appearance suitable for an educational environment with frequent students and community interaction, adhering to all safety wear standards.
As a Temple College Employee, actively support the Caring Campus initiative by engaging in student-centered behavior commitments, providing responsive and accurate assistance to all internal and external community members, and embracing our core values of Excellence, Integrity, Community, and Respect.