What are the responsibilities and job description for the Writing & Literacy Specialist position at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College?
The Writing and Literacy Specialist will help students improve literacy and writing skills, according to each student’s individual needs. This position will emphasize reading comprehension and analytical writing for the developmental English courses.
This is a part-time position that will be located at either the main campus or Tech Center, depending on the needs of the position.
·To become familiar with the ENGL 101 curriculum, course syllabus, and Blackboard
·To be available during designated classes each semester
·To work closely with the instructor to ensure student needs are being met with focus on reading comprehension of texts and analytical writing skills
·To hold regularly scheduled one-on-one workshop sessions with students outside of class each week
·To record notes on each workshop session to provide the instructor
·To communicate bi-weekly with the instructor
Education
·Bachelor Arts degree in English or a closely related field
·Master’s degree in English or Reading preferred.
·TESOL Certification preferred
Experience
·Tutoring or teaching experience
·Experience teaching reading preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
·Excellent interpersonal communication skills
·Strong writing and reading skills
·Organization and time-management skills
This is a continuous job posting to establish a qualified pool of adjuncts on an as needed basis semester to semester.
Pay scale commensurate with degree level.Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is an equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, or religion in admission, employment, or educational programs and activities; nor does it discriminate based on genetic information in employment or employee health benefits. Faculty, staff, students, and applicants are protected from retaliation for making complaints or assisting in investigations of discrimination.
If you require reasonable accommodation to complete the job application, pre-employment testing, interview, or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact Megan Stoner, Talent Acquisition & Development Coordinator at 304-260-4380 or email hr@blueridgetctc.edu.