Math Laboratory Coordinator, Senior

About the role

To plan and organize the day-to-day operations of multiple or large math laboratories; to organize, schedule and assist in evaluating a variety of laboratory activities; to assist in department budget preparation and administration; to provide tutoring services to students in mathematics; and to provide a wide range of technical, clerical, and other assistance to students, faculty, and tutors.

Responsibilities

• Plans and coordinates laboratory operations for multiple or large math laboratories.
• Maintains and assists in the operation of computers and other laboratory equipment.
• Monitors and tutors students in the areas of mathematics for which the students need assistance.
• Provides students, faculty, and tutors with assistance and training in the operation of computers and other laboratory equipment.
• Identifies student needs and determines remediation plans for students with weaknesses in mathematics; advises students on study methods, learning strategies and monitors student progress.
• Counsels students on study methods, learning strategies, and monitors student progress.
• Coordinates tutoring services activities for assigned department(s); approves time cards.
• Assists in developing and monitoring department budgets in coordination with management and faculty; prepares cost estimates for budget recommendations; submits justifications for budget items; maintains student billing records.
• Develops and maintains a reference library and files of resource material for faculty and student use.
• Assists in the administration of laboratory assignments, exercises, and tests under the direction of an instructor.
• Develops and implements new or modified laboratory policies and procedures, as required.
• Meets with faculty to become familiar with their lesson plans and expectations for student competencies.
• Monitors computer software and hardware to ensure proper working order, performs minor maintenance when necessary; reports and documents equipment problems or failures.
• Coordinates workload of multiple department laboratories; monitors assignments of assigned staff.
• Assists in the preparation of instructional aids used by students and faculty in the laboratory.
• Conducts statistical review to analyze and assess the service effectiveness in assigned laboratory.
• Promotes and advertises tutoring services to faculty, staff, and students via web pages, emails and class visits.
• Affords training, functional and technical supervision, and evaluation of student assistants and/or tutors; reviews and approves student assistant and/or tutor timecards for accuracy and submits to a departmental supervisor or manager.

Requirements

• Three (3) years of responsible experience in the operation and maintenance of a laboratory or assisting a college instructor in mathematics.
• Education/Experience: Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in mathematics, or the equivalent.

Qualifications

• Knowledge Of: Laboratory equipment, software, materials, supplies and procedures as used in a math laboratory.
• Basic teaching and learning theories, principles and practices of tutoring.
• Principles, practices, and applications of mathematics material at the level of the courses taught in the District.
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems and/or other student tracking software.
• Methods of gathering and presenting general statistical data.

Skills

• Ability To: Perform a variety of instructional assistance, tutoring, and related support functions in mathematics.
• Ability To: Assist students in understanding the basic fundamentals of mathematics.
• Ability To: Operate, set up, troubleshoot, and demonstrate the use of computer and other equipment in the laboratory.
• Ability To: Analyze laboratory procedures and make constructive suggestions for improvement.
• Ability To: Develop and maintain record keeping systems for the laboratory.
• Ability To: Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability To: Organize, coordinate, supervise and schedule a variety of laboratory activities.
• Ability To: Establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the course of required duties.
• Ability To: Prepare clear, concise, and complete reports using standardized practices.
• Ability To: Demonstrate understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socio-economic, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, mental or physical disability, and religious background of all students, faculty and staff, and with all individuals encountered in the performance of required duties.

Special Instructions

Note: New employees will be placed at the first step which is $77,748.00 per year, second step $81,684.00 per year or third step at $85,836.00 per year (depending upon experience).