Position Description – Director of Learning Support                                              

                         

 
 
 

 

 

 

 


POSITION DESCRIPTION

 

 

Position Title:

Director of Learning Support

FLSA Status:  Exempt

Reports to:             

Vice President of Student and Enrollment Services

Department:

Office of Learning Support (Student and Enrollment Services)

Date Prepared:

June 2005

 

 

BASIC FUNCTION

 

 The Director of Learning Support is responsible for providing leadership for the area of Learning Support in accordance with ABAC and University System of Georgia guidelines.

 

 

NATURE & SCOPE

 

The Director of Learning Support reports to the Vice President of Student and Enrollment Services, who reviews work on a yearly basis.  However, most work is self-assigned based on Board of Regents and College policies.  While general results are expected, the incumbent may establish the plan, determine priorities, and prescribe the processes by which the objectives will be achieved.  This position has the latitude to determine that new College procedures are needed in order to fit changing situations.  Approximately 40 employees serve under the incumbent in this position.

 

A primary responsibility of this position is ensuring that students with learning support requirements are in compliance with state and College regulations.  This includes examining student records and schedules and holding meetings with students as needed.  Students often do not realize what processes need to take place in order to return to good academic standing, and it is the job of the incumbent to explain this.  The incumbent also matches these students with learning support advisors and administers learning support tests.

 

Another integral duty of this position is coordinating the academic advising program at ABAC.  This program is critical to the success and timely matriculation of ABAC students.  The Director of Learning Support initially assigns academic advisors to incoming students.  Additionally, the incumbent updates the Academic Advisors’ Handbook on a regular basis and ensures that the ABAC program is in compliance with University System of Georgia standards.

 

The supervision of the Academic Advisement Center is yet another duty of the Director of Learning Support.  This center provides tutoring services for an average of 1100 students each semester.  The center serves as another educational resource for the college and provides services to struggling students.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Position Description – Director of Learning Support

                                                 

                         

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 


PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

 

Ø       Ensures compliance with state learning support policies

 

Ø       Counsels and monitors students with learning support requirements

 

Ø       Supervises the administration and scoring of COMPASS tests and exit tests

 

Ø       Coordinates academic advising and makes initial advisor assignments

 

Ø       Coordinates the Academic Intervention Management program for students who experience academic problems

 

Ø       Schedules and coordinates freshman seminar classes each semester

 

Ø       Coordinates academic advisement for students with learning support requirements

 

Ø       Supervises the coordination of the Academic Assistance Center

 

Ø       Serves on various College committees

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES

 

The Director of Learning Support oversees the budgets for the Office of Learning Support and the Academic Assistance Center, totaling approximately $14,000.

 

 

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

This position requires an advanced degree and three to five years of work experience in the field.  In addition, knowledge of the learning support policies as outlined by the University System of Georgia, knowledge of advising procedures, and software knowledge in Banner, WebCT, Crystal Reports, COMPASS, and Microsoft Office is required.