Supporting Transition and Education through Planning and Partnerships (STEPP) Instructional Specialist
Company:
East Carolina University
Job Location:
, North Carolina
Category:
Tutors and Learning Resources
Type:
Full-Time
Supporting Transition and Education through Planning and Partnerships (STEPP) Instructional Specialist
Position Number: 000965
Full Time or Part Time: Full Time
Anticipated Recruitment Range: $50,500 - $54,000
Position Type: Non-Faculty
Job Category: Non-Faculty Instructional & Research
Organizational Unit Overview:
The STEPP Programs mission is to provide students with learning disabilities who aspire to achieve a college education and who demonstrate the potential for postsecondary success with access and comprehensive support throughout the university experience. By partnering with these students, their families, and a variety of educational communities, the STEPP Program fosters a network of opportunities and resources to empower and support students from admission to graduation from East Carolina University. By providing access to college for a bright group of students, designing an integrated and collaborative system of support on a public university campus, researching short-term and long-term outcomes, and partnering with a continuum of educational settings based on what we learn, STEPP will achieve the ultimate goal of the program - to open the door to a college education for students with learning disabilities here and at other universities.
The STEPP Program offers comprehensive academic, social, and life-skills support to a select number of students with identified Specific Learning Disabilities who have shown the potential to succeed at ECU. Funded primarily with private gifts, this program provides a unique opportunity to a population that traditionally may not have access to college.
STEPP is administratively housed under Student Academic Success Services. Student Academic Success Services office reports directly to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Academic Success within Academic Affairs. Student Academic Success Services office oversees university undergraduate academic success services and centralized learning center including tutoring, academic mentoring, at risk student learning communities and grant initiatives, early alert and communications, peer call center and study skills support services.
Job Duties:
The STEPP Instructional Specialist will deliver STEPP coursework, supplemental seminars, and conduct subject-specific study halls for student participants. These study hall sessions will reinforce connections between strategies and skills taught in STEPP coursework and content and assignments from courses in each students regular academic schedule. The STEPP Program Specialist will monitor and support program tutors, including providing training and feedback regarding tutoring sessions and activities. The STEPP Program Specialist will work closely with the
STEPP Program Director, and others to monitor and revise curriculum as needed. This position will maintain an office presence and provide as-needed support to students in a 12-month capacity. Thus, this position will require establishing and following a consistent daily schedule. The
STEPP Instructional Specialist will be accessible to students participating in STEPP and will provide students direct support as a co-advisor. This position will also provide support to the research overlay of the program and be a full-time member of the admissions team. This position will involve collaboration with offices and programs across campus in order to support
STEPP Program students. Specific responsibilities for the position include:
STEPP Program Director, and others to monitor and revise curriculum as needed. This position will maintain an office presence and provide as-needed support to students in a 12-month capacity. Thus, this position will require establishing and following a consistent daily schedule. The
STEPP Instructional Specialist will be accessible to students participating in STEPP and will provide students direct support as a co-advisor. This position will also provide support to the research overlay of the program and be a full-time member of the admissions team. This position will involve collaboration with offices and programs across campus in order to support
STEPP Program students. Specific responsibilities for the position include:
Focus: Coursework (50%)
- Work closely with STEPP Program Director and others to develop materials for seminar courses positioned throughout each students course of study at East Carolina University.
- Work with the STEPP Program Transition Specialist to determine content for the academic strand of Boot Camp (summer orientation experience prior to the first year at ECU) and ensure consistency with information taught there and in the first-year STEPP programming.
- Establish and maintain relationships with individuals on the East Carolina University campus involved with academic advising, foundations coursework, and programs housing majors selected by STEPP participants.
- Regularly hold classes as scheduled with attention to developmental progression of content, student support, and individual student accountability.
- Develop, plan, and support students with academic resources (mentoring, tutoring, academic advising) for summer enrollment.
- Oversee and submit field notes, student performance summaries, CLASS learning strategy survey implementation, and additional data as required by the research goals of the STEPP Program.
- Other responsibilities as assigned
Focus: Study Hall (30%)
- Collaborate with staff, mentors, and tutors to schedule subject specific study halls for all participants in the STEPP Program.
- Work with the Program Director and mentors to facilitate and monitor goal-setting, planning, and follow-through of first and second year STEPP Program participants.
- Monitor and document study hall attendance and student work while in study hall. Help students make connections between what they have learned in the STEPP Program (e.g. CLASS, learning strategies, study skills, time management skills, communication/collaboration competencies, etc.) coursework and how it applies to other university classes.
- Assistive technology (explore and implement strategies to support students with needs)
- Train, monitor, and support student tutors working with STEPP Program participants.
- Other responsibilities as assigned
Focus: Collaboration (20%)
- Participate as a full member of the admissions team.
- Oversee the co-advising aspect of the STEPP Program, in collaboration with students Major Advisor for academic support and success.
- Develop and maintain relationships with appropriate individuals and offices across the East Carolina University campus in areas that pertain to student instruction and academic strategies.
- Support the Program Director with assigned research initiatives for data collection.
- Oversee planning and implementation of STEPP Program community building events.
- Collaborate with STEPP Program staff to develop, monitor, and refine materials, experiences, and resources in the program.
- Collaborate with Transition Specialist to design and oversee Transition Curriculum materials in relation to the Instructional Specialist position (e.g., learning strategies, tutoring, co-advising, curriculum, CLASS)
- Provide support to SASS Success Learning Communities through curriculum design, teaching relevant courses, and providing shared resources to those students in academic recovery
- Other responsibilities as assigned
This position is contingent upon available funding.
Minimum Education/Experience:
- Masters degree in a related field required; will accept in substitution a bachelors degree in a related field and 2 years of relevant experience
- Strong communication skills (written, oral, and listening)
N/A
Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:
- Valid special education or related teaching license
- Successful experience teaching students with learning disabilities
- Masters Degree in learning disabilities or related area
- Strong planning, organization, and interpersonal skills
East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. Candidates must also submit a cover letter/resume, and a list of three references, including contact information, online.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Additional Instructions to Applicant:
In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.
Job Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Initial Screening Begins: 02/12/2025
To apply, visit https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/83504
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