Instructional Design Specialist for STEM Gateway Learning Center
About The Position
The Instructional Design Specialist will develop and plan tutoring and other academic support activities for STEM students, especially those enrolled in foundational Science and mathematics courses. The activities include developing discipline-based tutoring curriculum, practice problems, and workshops to support the success of students in science and mathematics courses such as general chemistry, biology, mathematics and physics. The Specialist will hire and supervise peer tutors within their purview, plan weekly meetings with the tutors, develop tutor training and professional development materials that are informed by both evidence-based educational practices and discipline-based content and practices. The Specialist will interact closely with faculty and staff from science and mathematics departments to support the tutoring program and maintain alignment with the rest of the Amgen STEM Learning Center (ASLC) staff, student success goals and programming. The Specialist will assist the Associate Director in keeping extensive records on tutoring activities, academic support programming and tutors’ tutoring experiences, as well as, STEM students’ experiences with tutoring. The Specialist will help the Associate Director in assessing the impact of tutoring and disseminating this information to both the ASLC Staff & its stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, or Physics or equivalent education and experience.
- Two years of relevant experience.
- Strong communication skills.
- Strong organization skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
- Excellent writing skills.
- Enthusiasm for science, student success.
- Ability to interact with people.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, or Physics or equivalent education and experience.
- Experience or background in science or science education.
- Experience in a student support position or an advising program.
Responsibilities
- Develop and plan tutoring and other academic support activities for STEM students.
- Develop discipline-based tutoring curriculum, practice problems, and workshops.
- Hire and supervise peer tutors.
- Plan weekly meetings with tutors.
- Develop tutor training and professional development materials.
- Interact closely with faculty and staff from science and mathematics departments.
- Assist the Associate Director in keeping extensive records on tutoring activities, academic support programming and tutors’ tutoring experiences, as well as, STEM students’ experiences with tutoring.
- Help the Associate Director in assessing the impact of tutoring and disseminating this information.
Benefits
- The pay range for this job profile is $55,700 - $72,700.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
