Tutor Coaching Coordinator PT

Catherine McAuley Center • Cedar Rapids, IA

1h

About The Position

The purpose of the Tutor Coaching Coordinator's role is to create and sustain long-term volunteer tutor training and coaching. The Tutor Coaching Coordinator will ensure that students are receiving quality instruction in three ways: they will assess and develop training materials for current tutors; they will schedule and conduct coaching sessions and observations with tutors; and they will establish a structure for "Tutor Leaders" to sustainably support ongoing training and mentorship.

Requirements

• Training in Adult Basic Education and/or a related field.
• Knowledge of the education resources and programs available in Linn County and surrounding areas.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality concerning volunteers, clients, students, children, and staff or agency business.
• Excellent written and verbal/oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with others as a part of a team.
• Ability to develop rapport with people of all ages, backgrounds, and economic resources, and treat others in a friendly, courteous and appreciative manner.
• Flexibility and ability to handle stress and new or undefined situations.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize projects and tasks.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, take initiative, and manage multiple projects with changing priorities.
• Computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office Suite and databases, and/or ability to learn new software and systems.
• Behave as a professional representative of CMC and communicate the mission and activities.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to issues related to literacy, immigrants, refugees, women, poverty, and mental illness.
• Commitment to the CMC mission and the values of the Sisters of Mercy.

Responsibilities

• Research instructional coaching to identify best practices.
• Evaluate CMC's current library of tutor training materials and presentations.
• Identify training needs and improvements by surveying tutors and staff.
• Work with the Education Program Manager to create a training schedule based on needs identified in surveys.
• Schedule and conduct regular coaching sessions to support tutor development and maintain instructional quality.
• Provide constructive feedback to tutors.
• Collaborate with the Education team to develop a sustainable "Tutor Leader" initiative that supports peer mentorship among tutors.
• Monitor and assess the impact of coaching efforts on student learning outcomes.
• Acts as a mentor and supervisor of volunteer tutors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed