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Tutoring Center & Learning Resources Faculty Coordinator

Position Number: 6180958
Location: Gilroy, CA
Position Type: Academic Advising

Tutoring Center & Learning Resources Faculty Coordinator

Gavilan College

Salary: $67,466.20 - $99,745.43 Annually

Location: Gilroy Campus

Job Type: Full-Time Faculty

Job Number: 202500054

Department: Tutoring

Closing: 5/16/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Bargaining Unit: GCFA

Definition

Under administrative direction of the Dean of STEM & Learning Resources, supervise the Tutoring Center operations while developing and implementing comprehensive academic support services; direct Tutoring Center staff; oversee program budget; facilitate campus collaborations; coordinate program assessment; and perform related duties as assigned.

Distinguishing Characteristics

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate for this position is an equity-minded individual who understands the importance of creating opportunities for students who have been historically underserved, particularly in the Latinx community. Gavilan seeks candidates who view the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility and who strive to reframe inequities as a problem of practice. The ideal candidate demonstrates a commitment to student-centered counseling practices, effective cross campus collaboration, transparent decision-making, and purposeful service to the community and embraces the role of an educator who is continually learning anti-racist pedagogy and adapting to the needs of a diverse student population.

The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and communication skills to effectively coordinate tutoring services across multiple campus locations while fostering an inclusive, equity-focused learning environment. They will demonstrate expertise in developing and implementing research-based academic support strategies that address the needs of historically underserved student populations, particularly within the Latinx community. Additionally, the ideal candidate will bring experience in cross-disciplinary collaboration, program assessment, and budget management to ensure the continuous improvement and sustainability of comprehensive academic support services.

Essential Duties

Provide leadership for Tutoring Center operations across Gilroy, Hollister, and online platforms.
Coordinate and supervise all tutoring services (drop-in, appointment-based, embedded, and online).
Develop and maintain tutor training curriculum.
Develop and maintain institution-wide academic support infrastructure, including professional learning for tutors, discipline faculty, and staff.
Maintain compliance with state mandates and implement best practices for academic support, including tutoring and learning assistance.
Provide learning spaces with necessary materials and technologies.
Design and implement learning activities and materials based on research-informed learning theories and innovations to support authentic learning.
Partner with Career and Academic Pathways (CAP) faculty /success teams to:
integrate classroom instruction with academic support services;
identify discipline-specific skills needed for student success;
create and implement just-in-time learning activities; and
provide adaptable embedded tutoring for historically challenging courses (low success/retention rates) with heavy computation-based or composition-based curriculum.
Collaborate with grants and initiatives (e.g., Title V, Student Equity and Achievement, Guided Pathways) to enhance student self-directed learning and support institutional success and retention goals.
Build partnerships with campus departments and lead multidisciplinary academic support initiatives.
Manage program budget, required reporting, and positive attendance records. Coordinates the documentation of students utilizing services including reports, files, and records for reporting purposes. provide budget recommendations to immediate supervisor or department chair for equipment, furniture, materials, software, supplies, or operational needs.
Manage program development, data collection/analysis, and impact assessment. Create and analyze data reports about student success (e.g., evaluation of tutoring sessions and PLOs).
Teach and develop and maintain curriculum for tutoring and learning assistance courses.
As 20% of load, teach courses in discipline area.

Minimum Qualifications, Education, and Experience

Minimum Qualifications, Education, and Experience

Any master's degree level discipline in which learning assistance or tutoring is provided at the college where the coordinator is employed; OR A master's degree in education, educational psychology, or instructional psychology, or other master's degree with emphasis in adult learning theory.
The college offers day, evening, and online classes, and faculty will be required to teach courses as assigned, which include dual enrollment, Inspiring Scholars, daytime, evening, hybrid, and online sections.

Illustrative Education and Experience

Meet the minimum qualifications to teach in a discipline taught at the college in which learning assistance is provided and two years of experience related to provision of academic support services to high-need students, plus demonstrated teaching experience in discipline area. Experience must demonstrate:

Leadership in academic support programs
Cross-disciplinary collaboration
Program development and assessment
Budget management
Staff supervision

Desirable Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge of:

Supervisory principles and practices including work planning, training, and direction
Learning center pedagogy and best practices
College peer tutor best practices
Professional learning approaches
Online academic support best practices
Learning assistance best practices (e.g., embedded tutoring, supplemental instruction, Writing Center pedagogy, or Peer-Assisted Learning)
Program budgeting and monitoring principles
Program development and assessment
Basic computer applications

Skills and Abilities:

Planning, developing, and managing comprehensive support services
Staff supervision and budget management
Cross-disciplinary program development
Establishing effective working relationships with diverse populations
Data collection, analysis, and reporting
Teaching effectively in discipline area
Proficiency in a second language, preferably Spanish

Application Process:
To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please submit ONLY the following items directly through our Career Opportunities page at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/gavilan:

Online application (all sections are required to be completed).
Two-page cover letter demonstrating how your background, experience, and future goals as an educator embody the ideal candidate statement on the job announcement.
Abbreviated Curriculum Vitae or Resume
Unofficial transcripts (official transcripts will be required if hired for the position)

NON-DISCRIMINATION: Gavilan College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action/Title IX/Employer of Disabled, committed to hiring a diverse staff. All qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, military status, sexual orientation, or marital status are encouraged to apply. If you have a verifiable disability and require accommodation to complete an application, please contact the Human Resources Office at (408) 852-2823

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