Learning & Engagement Specialist, Tutoring Center
About The Position
The Learning & Engagement Specialist (Business, Hospitality, and Information Technology) under the supervision of the Tutoring Coordinator, provides coaching to students on time management, study strategies, and executive functioning using examples and approaches relevant to their field of study, while encouraging connections with tutoring and other academic supports. Builds community within academic pathways by connecting students with peers, faculty, and campus resources; facilitating study groups, workshops, and events; and creating engagement opportunities both online and in person across campuses. Regular Part-Time Board established positions earn Vacation and Sick Leave and Tuition waiver for CLC classes and Tuition Reimbursement for advanced degrees. In addition, employees are eligible to participate in the State University Retirement System (SURS).
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport and effectively support students through one-on-one coaching
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Highly organized with the ability to develop, coordinate, and manage student-focused initiatives and events
- Demonstrated ability to market and promote programs, services, and events to drive student engagement and participation
- Strong time management skills with the ability to adapt schedules and priorities to meet department goals and student needs, including occasional evening and weekend hours.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree
- Academic coaching experience
- Experience working in a community college setting
- Bilingual in Spanish and English
Responsibilities
- Provide coaching to students, including work on time management, study skills, and executive functioning, using examples and content directly relevant to the student’s field of study
- Build community to provide a sense of belonging, identity, and support for students within each academic pathway, actively engaging with students both in and outside the center
- Lead students in participating in customized activity schedule, hosting events for students when collaborations are not sufficient
- Hold engagement hours during set hours each week
- Encourage students to connect with Learning Assistants and tutors as needed
- Support students across all campuses/locations, spending time at each as needed
- Facilitate connections between students, arranging study groups, academic focused discussion groups, and personal and academic development workshops to help students form social-academic ties
- Champion and serve as a sponsor of a student group that aligns with the academic area of the coach.
- Visit selected gateway courses for the supported fields to introduce self and market tutoring, coaching support and community opportunities (including the sponsored student group).
- Collaborate with Student Development departments (especially Advising and Student Activities and Inclusion), as well as with faculty and the Career and Job Placement Center, to build an activity schedule customized to students in the field
- Create and host field-specific digital engagement spaces where students with shared academic or professional interests can access targeted announcements and resources, engage with peers and staff, and learn about relevant events
- Participate in team and division planning, professional development activities, and college-wide committees as assigned and appropriate.
- Perform other related functions as assigned.
Benefits
- excellent benefits that includes Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois health, Delta Dental and Superior Vision insurance plans
- tuition support for employees and qualified family members
- three retirement plans
- disability, group and supplemental life insurance
- health and dependent care flexible spending account plans
- a compressed work week in the summer (Closed Fridays!)
- generous vacation, sick and personal time off
- 14 paid holidays each year
- Vacation and Sick Leave
- Tuition waiver for CLC classes
- Tuition Reimbursement for advanced degrees
- State University Retirement System (SURS)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
