Assistant Supplemental Instruction Coordinator - 131524

The mission of the Teaching and Learning Commons (the Commons) is to advance student success through teaching excellence and comprehensive academic student support; to be an incubator for student academic success innovations; to increase access to education on campus and beyond; and to advance equity and inclusion within the organization and through its programs and services. The Commons' work encompasses four areas: instructor support to advance teaching excellence; undergraduate and graduate student support to advance student success at UC San Diego and beyond; intellectual and professional development of graduate and undergraduate students, including Commons' student employees; and equity and inclusion for all UC San Diego students, staff, and educators.

At the Teaching and Learning Commons we believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to fulfilling our mission. As such, we are committed to recruiting, advancing, and supporting a diverse team who: will contribute to our mission by working effectively with individuals of diverse backgrounds; will actively promote equity and inclusion within the organization and through our programs and services; are dedicated to continuous learning.

Under the general direction from the Director of Academic Achievement Services, the Assistant Supplemental Instruction (SI) Coordinator will support the SI professional staff in the management and operations of the SI program. The Assistant SI Coordinator will assist in managing the day-to-day operation of the SI program including, but not limited to, administrative support, SI leader program development, and supporting the SI Coordinator with any daily tasks as needed. The Assistant SI Coordinator will also serve as a liaison for SI at campus events, as well as assist in any outreach for the program.

The Assistant SI Coordinator will be responsible for cooperating with the SI team in the development of the SI Leaders and program administration, which includes performing observations, meeting with SI Leaders individually to discuss performance and growth opportunities, developing leader training materials, supporting the SI team and attendance and data management, and other duties as assigned.

• Must have access to reliable transportation. Occasional evenings and weekends may be required.

• Please submit a cover letter along with a resume for a complete application.

• Experience working with students in higher education settings and knowledge of trends in higher education.

• Knowledge of the Supplemental Instruction (SI) program as modeled after the International Center for Supplemental Instruction (ICSI) at the University of Missouri in Kansas City.

• Develops knowledge of current and theoretical models that influence the application and delivery of academic services (e.g., discipline specific; student-population specific).

• Multicultural competencies; knowledge and experience working and interacting effectively with diverse groups of staff, faculty, and student populations. A commitment to equity and to ensuring the success of underserved individuals and groups.

• Develops knowledge of specific learning theory, learning styles, affective issues, academic issues, and socio-cultural issues in applying academic support for students.

• Strong demonstrated organizational and time management skills to establish goals and prioritize workload; ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects and timelines.

• Oral and written communication skills; interpersonal and presentation skills. Ability to interact tactfully and diplomatically with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and organizational levels, constructively handle complaints, be flexible, work collaboratively, listen well, and engender trust.

• Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on Background Check results.

• Duties may require direct contact and/or supervision of children (defined as individuals under the age of 18); completion of the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA) form will be required.

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Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

a. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• Abusive Conduct in the Workplace