The Academic Coordinator is a 12-month employee devoted 100% to Saint Louis University's Educational Talent Search Grant which is funded to increase the number of youth from disadvantaged backgrounds who complete high school and enroll in and complete their postsecondary education within the Saint Louis Public School system. This position will also supervise the office work-study student and plan and implement our once-a-month Saturday STEAM class and summer Robotics Program.
This is a fully grant-funded position. If funding ceases the position will end.
Job Duties
Assist in the recruitment, selection, evaluation, and enrollment of participants
Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate the tutors and mentors during the academic year
Responsible for assessing participants' needs and providing appropriate personal, academic, and career services
Monitors academic progress through meeting with participants, teachers, and tutors.
Monitor participants on a regular basis updating the EAP
Coordinate tutoring at target schools and for out-of-school participants and will ensure that each participant is provided with sufficient academic support.
Supervised by the Program Director and must maintain strong, positive relationships with personnel at the target schools
The primary point of communication between the project and the participaâ‹nts
Other projects and duties as assigned
Knowledge and Skills
Interpersonal/human relations skills
Experience with learning styles, computer-assisted instruction, study skills, one-on-one instruction, learning disabilities, administration of assessment, curriculum development, individual learning plans, competency-based instruction, tutoring, and mentoringÂ
Strong knowledge of STEAM subject matter/careers
Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skillsÂ
Ability to manage workshopsÂ
Commitment to serving low- income and academically disadvantaged studentsÂ
Freedom from racial and ethnic biasesÂ
Success in overcoming obstacles similar to those faced by the target populationÂ
Minimum QualificationsÂ
Bachelor's degree in education, guidance counseling, or related field with two (2) years of experience teaching, counseling, or other TRIO experience preferred Â
Applicants must include: 1) a cover letter; 2) a resume/curriculum vitae. You can upload these items on the third page "My experience" of the application.
Saint Louis University(SLU) is a private, co-educational Jesuit university located in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1818 by the Most Reverend Louis Guillaume Valentin Dubourg SLU is the oldest university west of the Mississippi River. The University has campuses in St. Louis, Mo. and Madrid, Spain. SLU values academic excellence, life-changing research, compassionate health care, and a strong commitment to faith and service. For nearly 200 years, the University has gone beyond teaching facts and figures, encouraging students to form ideas and identities. Today, SLU students are nearly 14,000 strong. The University has invested vast resources to advance academic programs and enhance the student experience. SLU also is a major research institution where premier researchers tackle local and global challenges. And the University's commitment to community service has earned it national acclaim and bolstered its status as a character-building college.