Location: Bridgewater,MA, USA
The Graduate Assistant (GA) will work 20 hours per week and receive up to 12 credits of tuition and student fee waivers: 9 for spring and 3 for summer.
Department Summary
The Academic Achievement Center (AAC) is the largest hub of student academic support services at Bridgewater State University. The AAC provides Academic Advising for specific populations as well as Learning Assistance support to undergraduate students. The AAC also houses Student Accessibility Services and Testing Services. Within Learning Assistance there are six main areas: Academic Coaching, Accounting and Finance Lab, Math Services, Tutoring Central, Second Language Services, and the Writing Studio. All areas within the AAC dedicate each day to student success and retention, as well as equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Administrative Duties
* Assist in the supervision of staff/undergraduate math tutors in Math Services.
* Creating and maintaining employee files.
* Liaising with Student Employment when necessary to assist supervisors in resolving time sheet issues.
* Organizing a schedule of tutors' classroom visits at the beginning of each semester.
* Revising (with Director) and distributing PR materials.
* Maintaining and developing (with Director) website materials.
Facilitating hiring process by:
* Assisting Director in interviews of applicants.
* Assisting Director in orientation of new hires.
* Assisting math coaches in identifying and scheduling appropriate space for their tutoring needs.
* Coordinating early fall and late spring all-Math Services meetings.
* Coordinating with tutors, scheduling and publicizing weekly large-format review sessions for coordinated courses.
* Actively advance a culture of accessibility, inclusivity, anti racism, & disability rights & advocacy throughout the AAC and Bridgewater State University community.
* Thoughtfully participate in weekly staff meetings, supervision meetings, and trainings and seek out additional trainings on topics relevant to field of study and topics such as cultural competence, equity, and inclusion
* Work with supervisor to identify and design a research project that will be presented at the College of Graduate Studies required Research Symposium, held each spring semester.
* Support placement testing for new students (freshmen and transfer) which would entail Saturday and early evening proctoring beginning mid-April through the beginning of June.
* Perform other professional tasks as assigned by administrators in the Academic Achievement Center.
* Curate weekly reports via appointment management system (Accudemia) for designated courses and distribute to appropriate faculty members and tutors on weekly basis.
Managing the Tutoring Staff
* Assisting the Head Tutor in week-to-week scheduling of tutors.
* Ensuring that tutors remain on task and contribute to a positive learning environment.
* Helping tutors to refer clients when necessary to Tutoring Central through the Director.
Program Assessment Duties
* Assisting the Director in developing and implementing an assessment plan for Math Services.
* Monitor traffic patterns via Accudemia and curate to Excel spreadsheet to assess coverage needs.
* Assisting the Director in analyzing assessment data and planning to address their findings.