Experienced WRIT Consultant for Delta College - Empowering Student Success through Academic Writing and Reading Support

Unlock Your Potential as a WRIT Consultant at Delta College

Delta College, a renowned institution dedicated to fostering academic excellence, is seeking highly motivated and experienced WRIT Consultants to join its dynamic Teaching/Learning Center team. As a WRIT Consultant, you will play a pivotal role in providing academic writing and reading support to currently enrolled students, helping them achieve their full potential and succeed in their academic pursuits.

About Us

Delta College is committed to creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment that empowers students to achieve their goals. Our Teaching/Learning Center is at the heart of this mission, providing a range of resources and services to support student success. As a WRIT Consultant, you will be an integral part of this team, working closely with students, faculty, and staff to promote academic excellence and foster a love of learning.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct in-person and online synchronous and asynchronous consultations with students to develop their academic reading and writing skills for a broad range of assignments and activities.
• Provide supportive feedback using MS Word commenting feature for online paper and/or presentation submissions.
• Meet individual students "where they are" in their writing processes and share relevant composing strategies, including idea generation techniques, thesis and paragraph development, source integration, self-editing skills, and various citation styles.
• Participate effectively in required orientation sessions, ongoing trainings, and regular staff meetings.
• Conduct outreach activities, including WRIT orientations, classroom presentations, customized workshops, and peer review group facilitations.
• Collaborate with developing college writers/readers in an encouraging manner that inspires their confidence and independence.
• Serve as a welcoming resource in the WRIT Center during shifts and maintain WRIT Center operations, including implementing opening and closing procedures, updating TracCloud schedule, answering phone calls, responding to emails, and completing consultation notes/student recommendations.
• Ensure FERPA confidentiality and maintain clear, accurate, and detailed records of student consultations.
• Engage in regular professional development activities, including completing research, webinars, eLearning assignments, and creating WRIT instructional materials.
• Assist with training/mentoring other WRIT Consultants through presentations, workshops, and one-on-one guidance and observation/feedback sessions.

Essential Qualifications

To be considered for this role, you must possess:

• An Associate's degree, preferably in English, Secondary Education/Language Arts, Linguistics, TESOL, Composition, or a related field, with previous training in and/or openness to training in writing center pedagogy.
• A minimum of one year of experience in teaching, tutoring, or otherwise supporting college-level academic reading and writing.
• Demonstrated excellent writing ability, confirmed by two submitted sample papers and interview assessment.
• Knowledge of English rhetoric, grammar, and usage, including familiarity with multiple genres and citation styles.
• The ability to communicate clearly and effectively in both written and oral form.
• The ability to establish rapport with learners, colleagues, supervisors, and faculty.
• Self-motivation, with the ability to work independently and efficiently, with minimal supervision, and take initiative in fulfilling job responsibilities.
• Competency with basic computer technologies, including MS Office, TracCloud, and other databases, student information systems, TEAMS, and Zoom video-conferencing software.

Preferred Qualifications

While not essential, the following qualifications are highly desirable:

• A Bachelor's degree, preferably in English, Secondary Education/Language Arts, Linguistics, TESOL, Composition, or a related field, with training in or openness to training in writing center pedagogy.
• Previous experience working in a writing center or tutoring environment.
• Experience with curriculum design and development.

What We Offer

As a WRIT Consultant at Delta College, you will enjoy:

• A competitive hourly rate of $16.68-$18.51, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• A dynamic and supportive work environment that fosters professional growth and development.
• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development.
• A collaborative and inclusive team environment that values diversity and promotes a sense of community.
• A range of benefits and perks, including access to professional development resources and opportunities.

Why Join Us?

At Delta College, we are passionate about empowering students to achieve their full potential. As a WRIT Consultant, you will play a critical role in this mission, working closely with students, faculty, and staff to promote academic excellence and foster a love of learning. If you are a motivated and experienced professional looking for a challenging and rewarding role, we encourage you to apply.

How to Apply

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please submit your application, including:

• A cover letter that addresses the required skills and qualifications.
• A resume.
• Copies of transcripts (official transcripts required upon hire).
• Samples of academic research writing, narrative or creative writing, and other relevant writing samples.
• At least three references, preferably two of whom are familiar with your academic writing.

We look forward to hearing from talented candidates like you. Apply now to join our dynamic team and play a vital role in empowering student success at Delta College.