Program Assistant

Job Title

Program Assistant

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Academic Success Center

Proposed Minimum Salary

$21.64 hourly

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Who we are

The Academic Success Center provides comprehensive resources that help all Aggies achieve their academic goals and realize their academic potential.  Every Aggie deserves a chance at an Aggie diploma, and the Academic Success Center exists to support them in that endeavor. To this end, we affirm a commitment to creating an environment that supports all Aggies regardless of their background or experiences.

What we want

Step into a role as a Program Assistant where your love for mathematics becomes a catalyst for student success! In this role, the Program Assistant will help learners conquer their math challenges and build lasting confidence. We are seeking a candidate with a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and prior experience working with Mathematics Developmental Education students or Math deficient students. The Program Assistant is responsible for the day to day coordination of the mathematics portion of the TSI program such as scheduling class peer tutor assignments in coordination with the Senior Associate Director. The Program Assistant will create curriculum materials, databases and will serve as a math pod tutor.

What you need to know

Salary: $21.64/ hour

Cover Letter & Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended

Essential Duties/Tasks

Tutor

• Responsible for the day to day coordination of the mathematics portion of the program.

• Tutors pods of developmental mathematics students throughout the semester, as well as guides and mentors the Peer Tutors with their pods, checking peer tutor attendance at class times and doing peer tutor observations each semester.

• Creates developmental mathematics materials to distribute to the other tutors.

• Maintains Google Drive for course materials.

• Serves as a first point of contact for program information and coordinates responses to requests for program information.

Technical

• Creates and maintains attendance spreadsheets for students and Peer Tutors each semester.

• Prepares program correspondence through mass emails to students to remind them of state attendance policy, attendance to workshops and other graded events.

• Coordinates Peer Tutor’s attendance at trainings, orientations and special events.

• Organizes Diagnostic Test results, groups students and tutors based on outcomes in coordination with the Senior Associate Director.

• Organizes required video data for developmental and co-requisite courses.

Scheduling

• Organizes Diagnostic Test results, groups students and tutors based on outcomes in coordination with the Senior Associate Director.

• Assist in scheduling meetings, class meetings, program seminars and training, workshops, orientations, special events, tutor assignments and exit exams.  

 

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Mathematics or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• No prior experience required.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working with Mathematics Developmental Education students or Math deficien