THE
UNIVERSITY OF
Position
Description
position is limited
to 6/30/2010 with extension contingent on funding
TITLE: Learning
Specialist, Academic Enhancement Center/Central Falls High School
DIVISION: Office of the President
REPORTS TO: Executive Assistant to the President and Director, Planning Services and/or to the Director, School Reform, Partnerships & Outreach
GRADE: 10
SUPERVISES: Student workers
BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the supervision of the Executive Assistant to the
President and Director, Planning Services, oversee all areas of operation in a
learning assistance center located at
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Collaborate with Central Falls School Department faculty and staff, University of Rhode Island faculty and staff, community partners, and language and learning specialists to develop and deliver a range of in-school and after-school learning support programs.
Ensure that all programming is consistent with and supportive of statewide testing and portfolio requirements, individual learning plans, school-based assessments, objectives, instructional methods and recommendations.
Recruit, train, and supervise graduate and undergraduate URI students to work as learning assistants and administrative support staff.
Create and use appropriate assessment tools to measure and report on program performance.
Promote a “culture of learning” with a focus on self-teaching, self-directedness, and motivation to succeed in high school and college
Encourage the development of supportive mentoring relationships between college students, teachers, high school students, and family members.
Encourage development of intercultural awareness and
intercultural communicative competence in all areas of staff development and
programming.
Collect quantitative and qualitative data on performance outcomes, and generate regular reports and action plans for review of all Center activities.
Oversee all other day-to-day program functions.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Perform other duties as required by the URI/Central Falls Partnership.
LICENSES, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:
Personal computers, printers; word processing, database management, and spreadsheet software; other office technology.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
This position is
not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required: Master's
degree in education, teaching, or related field; two years of experience
working in support of learning with urban student populations (may include work performed as a graduate
assistant); experience working with at-risk student populations, such as
Limited English Proficient, special
education, or learning disabled students; experience working in a learning
assistance environment; demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both
orally and in writing; strong interpersonal skills. Preferred: Bilingual; supervisory experience; experience
coordinating learning assistance services; experience planning and conducting
staff training and development; experience in education assessment, data collection, data management and data analysis.
TO
APPLY:
Submit (no emails
or faxes, please) a resume and cover letter postmarked by 1-16-09 to:
David B. Hayes, Search Chair
Requisition # 12372
University of Rhode Island
PO Box G
Kingston, RI 02881
An Affirmative Action/Equal
ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY
ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
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