Writing and Reading Center Coordinator

FRESNO CITY COLLEGE
JOB OPPORTUNITY

WRITING AND READING CENTER COORDINATOR
Position No. 2674

Start Date: August 14, 2008

Application Deadline: Monday, May 19, 2008 4:30 p.m. (PST)

State Center Community College District
1525 E. Weldon Avenue
Fresno, California 93704
(559) 226-0720
www.scccd.edu

Essential Functions of Position
Collaborate with area faculty in the design of instructional materials and activities to supplement composition and reading courses; collaborate with instructional areas to design materials and activities to supplement writing and reading in all college courses; evaluate the suitability of instructional material, software, and media associated with the Center; develop mechanisms to identify, diagnose, and address individual student learning difficulties; collaborate with faculty to develop intervention strategies for the retention of underprepared and at-risk students; develop strategies for enhancing student learning at all levels; serve as instructor of record in the Center and teach as assigned; supervise the day-to-day delivery of tutoring and supplemental learning activities in the Center; recruit, train and evaluate tutors; supervise student workers and classified staff as assigned; coordinate appropriate staff development activities; develop policies and procedures as a part of Center operations; establish planning priorities as they relate to the Center; ensure the preparation of comprehensive and accurate attendance reports and student usage statistics; participate in all appropriate departmental and college activities; and, work closely with outside divisions to promote the Center throughout the campus.

Minimum Qualifications
An earned Master's degree in English, literature, comparative literature, or composition, or a Bachelor's in any of the above and a Master's in linguistics, TESL, speech, education with a specialization in reading, creative writing, or journalism, or, a Bachelor's degree in another discipline and a Master's in Fine Arts, Creative Writing with a minimum of 54 upper division units and graduate units in English, or a valid California Community College Credential or the equivalent education and/or experience, and demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Desirable Qualifications
Demonstrated recent experience coordinating a writing and reading or tutorial center; teaching experience at multiple skill levels, preferably in a community college; experience in curriculum development; knowledge of current trends and issues related to college writing and reading; knowledge of and experience in and with Supplemental Learning Assistance; demonstrated knowledge of instructional technology; demonstrated skill in using innovative teaching methods; demonstrated knowledge of instructional assessment strategies; knowledge of the unique needs of underprepared students; knowledge and experience working with students from diverse; cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and learning styles; experience with online writing tutoring; and demonstrated evidence of effective oral and written communication skills.

Conditions of Employment
177 duty days per year.

Salary and Benefits
Starting salary is $51,133 - $76,983 based on education and experience. A doctoral stipend of $1,913 is available. In addition, the District offers an attractive fringe benefit package including health, dental, and vision coverage for the employee and dependents, and life insurance as well as disability coverage for employees. Employees are also members of the California State Teacher's Retirement System (CalSTRS).

Selection Procedure
Applications will be screened to determine which applicants meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the job announcement.

From the applicants who meet the qualifications and who have submitted all the required documents, a selection committee will determine the candidates that meet the highest degree of desirable qualifications. They will be invited to interview. Interviewees may be asked to conduct a short teaching demonstration.

The selection committee will rate responses to the interview questions and the teaching demonstration (if applicable). Based on this rating, a small number of applicants will be selected as the “recommended candidates”. A hiring recommendation will be made by the College President or Vice Chancellor and forwarded to the Board of Trustees of State Center Community College District for final approval.

State Center Community College District is an equal opportunity employer. It is our pledge to treat all applicants fairly and equitably in the recruitment and selection process. We endeavor to be a service minded organization and respond, as best we can, to the needs of our applicants and the faculty and administrators we work with in the District. All applicants who return at least a District application form will be notified in writing of the final status of their application.

For more information, contact the Human Resources Office, 1525 E. Weldon Avenue, Fresno, California, 93726, (559) 226-0720, fax (559) 229-7039. For information on Fresno City College or State Center Community College District, visit our website at www.scccd.edu Please refer to Position No. 2674.

Submission of application and related materials is the applicant's responsibility. The District reserves the right to re-advertise or to delay indefinitely the filling of a position if it is deemed that the applicants for the position do not constitute an adequate applicant pool or if funding is not available. All application materials are subject to verification. False statements may be cause for disqualification or discharge from employment.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Application packets are available online at www.scccd.edu or at 1525 E. Weldon Avenue, Fresno, CA 93704 or contact our Academic Human Resources Office at (559) 226-0720 or by facsimile at (559) 229-7039 or request an application to be mailed from our website. Send all application materials to the above address.

All of the following materials must be received by the filing deadline indicated on this job announcement. It is helpful to include a cover letter with your paperwork listing the materials you are enclosing. Fax copies are acceptable, however, we cannot be held responsible for equipment and/or fax line failure. Please do not submit your materials in a binder or any other jacket. It is recommended that you keep a copy of all submitted materials for your records.

1. A complete Academic Employment Application must be submitted for each position for which you are applying.

2. A Letter of Application explaining your experience as it relates to each item listed under the desirable qualifications on this job announcement. You may address your letter to: Selection Committee, SCCCD, 1525 E. Weldon Avenue, Fresno, CA 93704.

3. A Resume and/or placement file. Placement files are sent directly, at your request, from a university or college you attended.

4. Copies of all graduate and undergraduate transcripts. Degrees acquired outside the U.S. must be accompanied by an evaluation service assessment. A list of some agencies can be found at www.ed.gov under the National Council on the Evaluation of Foreign Academic Credentials section.

If your degree is (degrees are) not exactly as stated in the minimum qualifications paragraph of the job announcement but you believe you possess equivalent qualifications, or, if the required degree is (degrees are) not posted on your transcript(s) at the time of application, you must complete the Petition for Equivalency Form. This petition will be forwarded to a review board and a determination will be made before you are allowed to proceed in the selection process. Failure to complete this form, when needed, will result in an incomplete application that will not be sent to the selection committee.

5. A minimum of three letters of recommendation (unless three such up-to-date letters are included in a placement file) are required. The letters should be written by persons having firsthand knowledge of your professional qualifications, experience, abilities, and character and should be dated no more than three years prior to the filing deadline.

Note to current SCCCD employees:
Please be aware that materials from your personnel file are not included as part of the application file. You must contact Human Resources in writing to request copies of materials in your employment or previous applicant file. Your paperwork can be copied one time only.

The Community
Less than an hour from the Sierra Nevada Mountains, the city of Fresno offer easy access to the Kings Canyon, Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks. Seven nearby lakes offer sailing, fishing, boating, water skiing, or just plain relaxing. Art enthusiasts can enjoy ten theater groups, an opera association, a philharmonic orchestra, eight museums, and numerous galleries.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
State Center Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of State Center Community College District to provide all persons with equal employment and educational opportunities without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age disability, medical condition, marital status, religion, or other similar factors as defined by law. We are a Title 5 Employer.






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