Summary:

The Coordinator for the Academic Skills Center supports the ASC/SAS team by running our robust peer tutor program, from initial recruitment through training, matching and supporting tutors/tutees. Additionally, the role includes 5-10 hours per week of administrative support to the entire ASC/SAS team. Candidates who have tutored or participated in TRIO or other student success programs, are encouraged to apply.  Some availability in the late afternoons/early evenings is necessary, and this position requires the ability to balance multiple tasks and collaborate effectively with a team.  Strong candidates should enjoy spending time with high school students and have a sincere desire to support students through challenging times, while bringing a sense of empathy, humor and caring to their work.  This role requires a high-level of attention to detail and organization for the administrative tasks embedded in the work. This is a part time role, with the opportunity to work 20 hours per week during the academic year. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

In support of the Academic Skills Center and Office of Student Accessibility Services, the Coordinator’s responsibilities include:

• Coordinate the application process and operation of the Peer Tutor Program: 
  • Recruit tutors through effective advertising and through relationships with student leaders, affinity groups, instructors and other campus partners.
  • Review all applications and teacher recommendations.
  • Run orientation each fall to train new and returning tutors. 
  • Maintain the Peer Tutor Canvas course.
  • Make Peer Tutor assignments daily via email, follow-up with tutors as necessary throughout their assignment. 
  • Recruit, train and maintain a group of lead peer tutors, who help with social media, training and with any peer tutor events.
  • Conduct two additional training sessions throughout the year 
  • Respond to the needs of current students, by developing peer tutor groups, as needed. 
  • Solicit feedback and work with campus partners to continually improve the peer tutoring program, improve communication/collaboration and respond to the needs of students.
• Provide walk-in support or initial intake meetings for students coming to the Academic Skills Center without appointments.
• Work some afternoon/evenings and weekends, as scheduled, to support group peer tutoring and ‘writing cafe’ sessions.
• Schedule and track student appointments for the ASC/SAS, using the Medicat system.   (Training will be provided).
• Collect and collate campus wide information for the Andover Planner each spring term and work with partners (planner companies and/or graphic designers) to develop planners unique to Andover.
• Generate reports of student appointments for our Dean of Students team, and for the Director’s use, using Excel, Medicat, pivot tables and other means. 
• Manage the expense reporting process for the ASC/SAS team. 

 Phillips Academy is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, military service, application for military service or any other characteristic protected by law. Any offers of employment will be contingent upon successful CORI/SORI, ADP (RMV) and fingerprinting background checks as well as unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.