Academic Support Coordinator - Arizona College of Nursing

Arizona College of Nursing is a rapidly growing, nursing school that transforms people’s lives by preparing them for careers in nursing and improving communities through the care its graduates provide.  As a leading nurse educator, Arizona College of Nursing offers students the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s in nursing in 3 years or less with qualified transfer credits. Our quality nursing curriculum prepares students for an in-demand career to help communities overcome the chronic, well-known, and increasing nursing shortage.  Through the execution of a targeted growth strategy, the college plans to meet the growing demand for nurses by launching campuses in markets where bachelor’s prepared nurses are needed.  

Putting students first, we are dedicated to providing students with an exceptional education in growing healthcare fields; teaching them relevant, required skills for today and the future. Our culture is positive, supportive, and collaborative. As a team, we continually embrace our core values:

Passion: We love helping others succeed.

Excellence: We strive to be the best.

Adaptability: We learn, in part by trying new ideas.

Accountability: We own our results.

Integrity: We do the right thing.

The Academic Support Coordinator provides, coordinates, and delivers academic support services to students under the oversight of the Campus President. The Academic Support Coordinator maintains the Learning Resource Center (“LRC”) and provides full time, in-person services out of the LRC.

Essential responsibilities:

• Academic support service
  • Operate and manage the on-site Learning Resource Center with consistent hours of operations to serve both the General Education and Core students. Arrive on time and provide prompt and friendly assistance to students through walk-ins and scheduled appointment
  • Develop plans to increase usage of academic support resources (i.e. tutoring, web resources, workshops, library - LIRN), both internal and third-party, tracking and reporting on successes and pivoting when something isn’t working.
  • Coordinate and deliver a comprehensive range of academic support services through maintaining a dedicated Canvas shell, including tutoring, academic workshops, group study sessions, and writing assistance. Adapt resources to meet the campus students’ needs.
• Student support and peer tutor management
  • Select, train, schedule, and supervise student peer tutors to work with fellow students in their academic pursuits; responsible for timekeeping for peer tutors.
  • Deliver student achievement services to assigned caseload of students through proactive communication and alignment with College policies and procedures. The student caseload is based on the size and needs of the campus.
  • Collaborate with the College’s student affairs department to coordinate ADA requests and accommodations. Manage accommodation requests from students, gather supporting documents, submit requests to Student Affairs, and deliver accommodation offers to students.
  • Proctor student exams.
• Campus Engagement:
  • Participate in campus activities, including but not limited to, committee work and student orientation.
  • Publicize the availability of resources including creating informative flyers on various topics, managing a comprehensive list of academic resources available to students, and attending cross-functional campus events.

At Arizona College of Nursing, we believe in a collaborative approach where all colleagues work together towards our shared goals. It's important to note that this list doesn't cover everything you'll be asked to do or need to do. We value adaptability and flexibility as we grow and evolve as an organization.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Must have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in education, English, science, or another relevant discipline.
• Two or more years' experience in a metric-driven role.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills.
• Adept in Microsoft Office 365 (or similar software) and videoconferencing software.
• Experience providing academic support within secondary or higher education.
• Demonstrated expertise in APA writing style.

Nice to have:

• Graduate degree.
• Experience teaching in English or sciences.
• Experience working with English Language Learners.
• Two or more years’ experience working in student support services in secondary or higher education.
• Experience with Canvas LMS, SMART board, ExamSoft/Examplify (or similar software).

What We Are Offering You:

• Competitive pay and opportunities for professional development.
• Dynamic organizational culture within a supportive working environment.
• Rest and relaxation with generous PTO and holiday benefits.
• Robust health and welfare benefits package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and vision.
• Preparation for the future with a 401(k) and company match.

For consideration, only online applications will be accepted. No phone calls, please.

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