Vacancy Announcement
Academic Skills Coordinator
Position #PBC003
Anticipated Starting Date:
June 2, 2008
Position Description:
- Coordinate academic skills program.
- Assist the counseling coordinator in providing academic and personal advisement.
- Assist in planning, supervising, and implementing educational, cultural, and enrichment activities.
- Conduct small workshops and oversee curriculum development and teach during both the academic year and the summer.
- Keep records and prepare written reports.
- Track & evaluate academic information for students, including GPA's and test scores.
- Grade student papers and writing proficiencies.
- Write articles for newsletters and papers.
- Supervision of instructional staff.
- Plan, supervise bi-monthly night sessions.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in education, English, or other related area. Teaching licensure preferred.
- Experience needed in writing articles.
- Experience needed in teaching, advising, and employee supervision.
- Experience needed in evaluating and interpreting standardized test scores and developing assessment tools for monitoring progress.
- Demonstrated experience in the following areas: teaching, organization and oral and written communication.
- Demonstrated computer skills necessary to perform above tasks, specifically, MS Word, Excel, & PowerPoint.
- Valid driver's license, a clean driving record and access to reliable transportation required.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, with some evening and weekend work required.
- Must be a self-starter, as demonstrated through previous job experience
- Preference will be given to those individuals who have succeeded in overcoming barriers similar to those confronting the target students.
- Ability to perform above position description
Rank/Salary:
Commensurate with experience. This is a Colorado exempt position that includes excellent benefits including health insurance, paid annual leave, and a retirement program.
Application Procedure:
Applicant must submit the following:
- Letter of application.
- Resume.
- Unofficial transcripts with official to be made available upon hiring.
- Two recent letters of recommendation.
- Three references.
Send application materials to:
- Angelica Gallegos
- Upward Bound
- Box 18
- Adams State College
- 208 Edgemont
- Alamosa, CO 81102
Review of completed applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Application deadline: Friday, March 21, 2008.
An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
Adams State College is particularly interested in applications from women and minorities.
In compliance with the Immigration Control Act of 1986, candidates for positions must provide proof of eligibility to work before an offer of employment can be made final.
Full descriptions of all positions are available from the contact person listed. Adams State College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Applications are sought from all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, disability and, as covered by law, veteran status. In addition, college policies prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, marital status, and parental status.
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