UCOL - Universal College of Learning

Learning Support Coordinator

Wairarapa Campus

Masterton

UCOL Wairarapa requires a Learning Support Coordinator as part of its Student Experience Team.  The position involves assessing and coordinating student learning needs, coordinating specialised learning support staff and delivering tutorials as required, to enhance student success.  This is a .2 FTE permanent position.  Incumbent is applying.

Reference number:
G037-10N

Closing Date:5 August 2010

Job Description

Location:Masterton

Purpose Statement:To coordinate the learning support needs on the Wairarapa campus to enhance student retention and results

Responsible To:
Team Leader, Student Experience Team

Key Accountability Areas:
* Assess and coordinate learning support requirements of students as requested, including organising appropriate specialised casual staffing
* Assess reader/writer requests and arrange implementation if required
* Deliver or organise delivery of tutorials to groups of students with similar learning support needs
* Coordinate casual staffing to cover generic and specialised subject areas as required
* Report annual statistics regarding learning support on Wairarapa campus for incorporation into UCOL-wide reports regarding student support
* Liaise with student support and academic staff to identify and work with “at risk” students

Person Specification

Qualifications:
Desirable
* Relevant tertiary qualification

Experience:
* Literacy and numeracy
* Delivery of education to adults
* Recognition of and pathway building for students with specific learning disorders/needs

Attributes and Skills:* Ability to speak and write clearly and succinctly as appropriate to the situation and audience
* Building rapport and constructive internal and external relationships
* Prioritising and scheduling work activities to efficiently manage time, multitask, meet deadlines, and work under pressure
* Understanding of the tertiary education system in New Zealand
* Cultural awareness
* Ability to research learning disorders to provide students with appropriate support, within scope, and to provide staff with understanding of how to work with them in the classroom