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Writing Support Specialist

2 months ago

Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada North Island College Full time
Job Title: Writing Support Specialist

Job Summary:

The Writing Support Specialist will provide writing support to students at North Island College, ensuring they have the necessary skills to succeed in their academic pursuits. This role involves providing one-on-one and small group writing support, as well as promoting writing services 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 effectively identify and distinguish between higher and lower order concerns in student writing
  • Balance learners' expressed needs, assignment instruction criteria, and tutor perceptions of the writer's learning needs
  • Search for and provide appropriate resources from online academic writing sites when necessary
  • Coordinate and direct math support
  • Respond to a variety of student writing, including accented non-standard English and basic writing, as well as upper-level academic writing
  • Judge when a referral is needed and effectively refer learners to appropriate resources
  • Maintain tutor role boundaries
  • Identify the type of help students require and tailor tutoring to their needs

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 both higher order and lower order concerns in student writing at the academic level
  • Ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of student writing at the foundational, academic, and upper academic levels
  • Flexibility and creativity in addressing student needs
  • Ability to work independently and online with a diverse and widely-dispersed team

Working at North Island College:

North Island College is a leading post-secondary institution in British Columbia, committed to providing high-quality education and training to students. As a Writing Support Specialist, you will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to supporting student success.