Writing Support Specialist

Posting DetailsPosting Number: 0601163 Position Category: Academic Services Professional Job Title: Writing Support Specialist Position Code: 0629 Position Type: Staff Department: Academic Success Unit Nature of Work: This position consists of varied supervisory, coordination, and tutoring duties. The unique needs of each student contribute to the complexity of the position. The purpose of this position is to assist in managing tutorial flow in our online environment as well as tutoring in Writing in the Writing Center. Success in this position contributes to the successful education of students and to compliance with accreditation standards. Training and Experience: *The Specialist will demonstrate that he/she has general knowledge of the field of writing, tutorial principles, strategic planning strategies, classroom practices, teaching methodologies, assessment systems and educational technology. Tutoring students, making timely decision, solving problems, demonstrating interpersonal relationship skills, dealing with the public and being able to communicate well, orally and written, will also be the kind of knowledge required by the Writing specialist. The guidelines for this position include being familiar with University policies and procedures, FERPA, ADA, University System of Georgia policies and procedures, SACS and other accreditation standards and