Pierce College is seeking to fill two (2) full-time District Tutoring Center Support Specialist positions. One (1) vacancies are located at our Puyallup campus and one (1) vacancy is located at our Fort Steilacoom campus.

Salary Range: $38,592 - $44,412 Annually

Opening Date: 4/16/21

Closing Date: 4/30/21

Full Details Available at: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/piercedist/transferjobs?page=2

Position Summary:

The Tutoring Center Support Specialist (Program Support Supervisor 1) helps advance the equity-centered mission of Pierce College by overseeing the daily operations of the Tutoring Center and creating a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive environment for learning. In order to promote equitable student access and success, the Support Specialist fosters empowering academic and social experiences through active listening, affirmation, and genuine empathy that honors each student’s journey and experience. This is accomplished through a broad scope of responsibilities that focus on keeping marginalized and minoritized students at the center of our work. Listening, observing, valuing and validating, embracing, and building meaningful relationships with students in the Tutoring Center is at the heart of this position. General tasks include coaching and supervision of part-time center team members, acting as program liaison and student advocate, and contributing to the establishment of antiracist program standards, services, and procedures.

This position reports to the Tutoring Center Manager and the successful incumbent will work collaboratively with a dynamic team that provides holistic and culturally sustainable academic support services that normalize the idea of a support network and dismantle deficit conceptions. The peer academic support centers are the lighthouse to several curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular programs. The centers partner with numerous instructional and non-instructional student programs across the college creating a community of support. This position requires consistent and regular attendance.

Required Qualifications:

·         Associate degree with an area of focus in Education, Administration Business, or related field.

·         Commitment to engaging in the advancement of equity, diversity, and inclusion in higher education and to serving marginalized students.

·         Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse community with a high degree of customer service.

·         Experience working with students who have been marginalized including those who may be economically disadvantaged, first-generation, and/or first time in college.

·         Ability to effectively juggle competing priorities while maintaining attention to detail.

·         Excellent interpersonal communication skills, demonstrating cultural awareness and responsiveness.

·         Proficiently in MS Office Suite including the use of spreadsheet software, such as Microsoft Excel, to create, modify (using basic formulas and functions), integrateestablished templates, and properly format forms.

Transcripts are not required in order to apply for this position; however, if you are selected for an interview, you will be asked to bring copies of unofficial transcripts showing completion of the required level of education. Please upload current copies of your transcripts, if available. Unofficial copies of all college and university transcripts must include degree received and conferral date. International transcripts must include a foreign transcript evaluation. For a list of approved credential evaluation services visit: www.naces.org/members.htm (Unofficial transcripts acceptable for application process; official transcripts required upon hire).(Transcripts)

Upload (attach) a list of at least two professional references with names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses. Letters of recommendation will not be accepted. (References)

Provide a response to the following question (Supplemental Questions):Briefly describe how you have worked in your previous or current positions to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion in your organizations and how you would do that in this position.