Academic Specialist/Coordinator, Mathematics Learning Center
19 days ago
Paterson
Job Description We are seeking an Academic Specialist/Coordinator who reports to the Director of Developmental Mathematics and is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Mathematics Learning Center. This position falls under the supervision of the Academic Deans and is a twelve (12) month in person full-time position. In addition to teaching, the Academic Specialist/Coordinator promotes and ensures the success of the Mathematics Learning Center (MLC) and provides support to students, tutors, and faculty. This is a full-time, administrative position. Example of Essential Functions: • Provides up to 12 credit hours of instruction per week. These hours can be any combination of lecture, laboratory, or field experiences., • Participates in curriculum development planning and program assessment projects., • Assists in the administration of grant activities (if any), assist with curriculum and assessment of project within grants., • Integrate modern technology and instructional tools effectively in the classroom., • Utilizes data informed strategies to support student success., • Conducts meeting as necessary for effective function of the program., • Participates in the College Governance Process as appropriate., • Attends professional development activities on and off campus., • Participates in all commencement events and other institutional ceremonies and events., • Supports student learning by maintaining regular office hours., • Conduct meetings with tutors as necessary for effective function of the MLC., • Assist Director of Developmental Mathematics (DDM) with interviewing, hiring, and training professional and peer tutors to ensure high-quality tutoring services in developmental and college level mathematics., • Maintain records on the usage of the MLC and communicate specific needs regarding students or identify patterns with classes with DDM in a timely manner (at least monthly)., • Provide an annual report on the overall usage and other developments to the DDM., • Attend Mathematics Department meetings and report on issues and needs as related to the MLC., • Provide backup tutoring when professional and peer tutors are busy or unable to assist students., • Coordinate with the DDM to develop, review, and improve syllabi and curriculum for the Developmental Mathematics courses., • Deliver high-quality instruction in improved/updated courses., • Market and promote the Mathematics Learning Center across the PCCC campuses., • Participate and assist within program evaluation., • Master's degree in mathematics education or a closely related field (such as mathematics with a strong background in education, or education with a strong background in mathematics)., • Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills., • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team., • Secondary or college-level teaching experience. Compensation: Salary is determined by a variety of criteria, including but not limited to, previous relevant experience, education level, and certifications. The starting salary for this position is $65,000. Benefits: PCCC offers a variety of benefits which include: • Excellent New Jersey State health insurance plans, • Dental Plan options 100% covered by employer, • Retirement systems through New Jersey State, • Tuition waivers for PCCC courses for employees and eligible dependents, per terms of the relevant labor contract (Some fees may still apply.), • Tuition reimbursement for all full-time employees, excluding grant-funded positions, per terms of the relevant labor contract, • Short-term disability providing up to 26 weeks of paid leave, per terms of carrier (excluded for faculty and grant-funded positions), • Paid Holidays, • Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Floating Holiday hours (*Prorated based on hire date) Vacation Sick Personal Floating Holiday Administrators 154 hours 105 hours 28 hours 14 hours The college also offers optional programs such as: • Employee Assistance Program provides free, confidential, limited counseling services, work-life assistance, legal and financial guidance., • Commuter Benefits: Free parking access is provided on site. An optional Transit Pre-Tax Plan is available which allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to purchase eligible transit expenses., • Flexible Spending Account allows employee to contribute pre-tax dollars to use for eligible out-of-pocket medical and dependent care expenses., • Supplemental insurance provides cash benefits to assist with out-of-pocket expenses when hurt or sick., • Voluntary Annuity Programs: Additional contributions to retirement account