Writing Support Specialist

3 days ago


Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada North Island College Full time
Job Summary

The successful candidate will provide writing support to North Island College students, ensuring accessibility of appointment times and meeting student needs. This position involves providing backfill for the Learning Commons Coordinator role and promoting writing support programs to students and faculty.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide online, one-on-one, or small group writing support to students
  • Support students in understanding and interpreting assignment instructions and expectations
  • Employ critical reading skills to identify and distinguish between higher and lower order concerns in academic writing
  • Balance learners' needs, assignment criteria, and tutor perceptions to provide effective tutoring input
  • Search for and provide resources from online academic writing sites when appropriate
  • Coordinate and direct math support
  • Judge when referrals are needed and effectively refer learners to appropriate resources
  • Maintain tutor role boundaries and employ ethical standards to encourage academic honesty and learner independence
Requirements
  • Master's degree in English or equivalent language-based training
  • Experience giving formative feedback on student writing
  • BC teaching certificate or Provincial Instructors diploma is highly desirable
Preferred Qualifications
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, time management, interpersonal, and organization skills
  • Ability to address higher and lower order concerns in student writing at the academic level
  • Flexibility and creativity in addressing student needs
  • Ability to work independently and online with a diverse team


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