LEARNING LAB COORDINATOR

INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN INDIAN &•Santa Fe, NM

About The Position

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES The Learning Lab Coordinator provides a wide range of comprehensive academic support and assistance, primarily in the form of tutoring, to students through the Student Success Center’s Learning Lab and in coordination with other SSC academic support services. The Learning Lab Coordinator will be designated as a Generalist (supporting both math and writing needs), with an emphasis on developmental-level writing and math skills, and will develop basic curriculum and/or learning resources. The Coordinator must support the mission, vision, and core values of IAIA. ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS · Provide academic support to IAIA students in assigned subject material in a higher education academic setting. · Coordinate Learning Lab coverage with Specialists and student workers. · Promote individual student responsibility and success in academic development. · Be punctual and accessible to students during designated time in the Lab. · Assist students in developing realistic/achievable academic goals and expectations for the things they are working on in the Learning Lab. · Direct students in a timely and accurate manner to appropriate support services when students’ needs are deemed to be external/outside the intended purposes of the Learning Lab (i.e. refer students to advisors, counseling, etc.). · Complete in a timely/accurate manner, tutor reports after each tutoring session. · Lead small group work in Learning Lab discussions as needed. · Ensure that an accurate record is kept of students’ use of the Learning Lab. · Communicate regularly with Associate Dean regarding trends in students’ learning needs and their experiences in the Learning Lab. · Collaborate with Associate Dean, other Learning Specialists, the Student Affairs team, and English, Writing, and Math faculty on special projects, events, and/or tasks · Lead English labs · Contribute to student and program assessment process as needed. · Participate in Learning Lab Team activities, projects, and events (e.g. Open House, Midterm and Finals Study Nights, professional development activities, etc.). · Deliver workshops on various academic topics related to assigned academic area (i.e. MLA citation, essay structure, etc.). · Coordinate and lead IAIA’s Summer Bridge Program for incoming freshmen · Collaborate with the Office of Admissions and Recruitment to recruit Summer Bridge participants · Supervise Learning Specialists, Student Workers, temporary Summer Bridge Workers · Proctor placement exams as needed. · Attend regularly scheduled Learning Lab Team meetings. · Comply with all institutional policies/procedures/guidelines, and support the core values, vision, and mission of IAIA. · Other duties deemed appropriate

Requirements

Must have BA degree in related academic field and familiarity with American Indian and Alaskan Native Cultures is essential.
Ability to effectively engage students in their academic success, through mutual respect and mutual purpose.
Ability and willingness to understand and adhere to faculty members’ requirements to ensure the academic success of each assigned student.
Demonstrated and effective interpersonal communication skills, to establish mutual respect, rapport and confidence.
Ability to be flexible and responsive to a student’s competencies, needs and challenges.
Ability to work successfully as a team member.
Must possess the ability to be flexible and creative in resolving academic learning challenges with students to assist the students in achieving academic success.
Collaboration with Student Success Advisors and Faculty to address relevant Early Support Referrals.
Demonstrated skill and willingness to provide excellent student support services.
Ability to resolve differences in a transparent, honest, constructive and ethical manner.
Ability to organize, prioritize and maintain accurate detailed records.
Ability to maintain composure and effectiveness when interacting with individuals
Ability to analyze and evaluate information to choose the best overall solution.
Adhere to appropriate standards of conduct and ethics, including: confidentiality integrity honesty maintain appropriate relationship and boundaries with students comply with supervisory directives adapt to changing work environments cooperate and work respectfully with others participate in proactive problem solving participate in meetings as required
Ability to work effectively and efficiently in an independent manner (or as assigned).
Hands-on knowledge of basic adult learning principles.
Ability and willingness to perform other duties as assigned.
Ability to sit at a desk for extended periods of time.
Ability to effectively utilize a keyboard/computer, as needed.
Communication skills using the spoken and written word, in order to provide students with effective academic tutoring support.
Ability to see, view and/or review a wide range of information effectively/efficiently.
Ability to receive, interpret and respond to information communicated in various forms (verbal, written, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Masters degree in related field is preferred.
Prior professional tutoring experience and/or teaching experience are preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide academic support to IAIA students in assigned subject material in a higher education academic setting.
Coordinate Learning Lab coverage with Specialists and student workers.
Promote individual student responsibility and success in academic development.
Be punctual and accessible to students during designated time in the Lab.
Assist students in developing realistic/achievable academic goals and expectations for the things they are working on in the Learning Lab.
Direct students in a timely and accurate manner to appropriate support services when students’ needs are deemed to be external/outside the intended purposes of the Learning Lab (i.e. refer students to advisors, counseling, etc.).
Complete in a timely/accurate manner, tutor reports after each tutoring session.
Lead small group work in Learning Lab discussions as needed.
Ensure that an accurate record is kept of students’ use of the Learning Lab.
Communicate regularly with Associate Dean regarding trends in students’ learning needs and their experiences in the Learning Lab.
Collaborate with Associate Dean, other Learning Specialists, the Student Affairs team, and English, Writing, and Math faculty on special projects, events, and/or tasks
Lead English labs
Contribute to student and program assessment process as needed.
Participate in Learning Lab Team activities, projects, and events (e.g. Open House, Midterm and Finals Study Nights, professional development activities, etc.).
Deliver workshops on various academic topics related to assigned academic area (i.e. MLA citation, essay structure, etc.).
Coordinate and lead IAIA’s Summer Bridge Program for incoming freshmen
Collaborate with the Office of Admissions and Recruitment to recruit Summer Bridge participants
Supervise Learning Specialists, Student Workers, temporary Summer Bridge Workers
Proctor placement exams as needed.
Attend regularly scheduled Learning Lab Team meetings.
Comply with all institutional policies/procedures/guidelines, and support the core values, vision, and mission of IAIA.
Other duties deemed appropriate