Location: River Forest, IL
Company: Dominican University
is designed to help students develop and use mathematics for their own thinking, problem solving, and development as informed citizens and leaders.
Center to this work is the design of meaningful and individualized academic experiences, small group activities, and a positive classroom environment that empowers the students in their learning experience.
Serving as the mathematics lead for Dominican Universitys Chicago Campus, the Mathematics Specialist provides rigorous and engaging instruction for students by supplementing and supporting mathematics curriculum initiatives. This role will work alongside mathematics faculty members, including adjunct faculty colleagues at the Chicago
Campus and full time Mathematics Department faculty who teach in the bachelor's program. This role will serve as a primary coordinator for the Peer-Facilitated Learning embedded student tutors at the Chicago Campus and will conduct tutor training workshops with support from both faculty colleagues and staff in our Academic Success Center who have expertise in social learning theory, active learning, and inclusive and culturally relevant pedagogies Particular attention will be given to supporting implementation of the mathematics curriculum as well as the development of mathematics interventions, pedagogical tools, and instructional practices for Chicago Campus Mathematics instruction.
Alongside mathematics faculty who teach in the bachelor's program, this role will focus on backssing both individual student and cohort performance while monitoring student progress, ensuring responsiveness to student needs.
EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL DOMINICAN EMPLOYEES: To support the Universitys mission of preparing students to pursue truth, to give compassionate service, and to participate in the creation of a more just and humane world. ABOUT DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY Dominican University is a Catholic, comprehensive teaching university located in River Forest, a suburb of Chicago, with an enrollment of nearly 3,200 students. The University is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution, with 37% of undergraduates first generation in college, 69% female, 61% Hispanic of Any Race, and 5% Black/African American.
Dominican Universitys mission, in part, is to prepare students to participate in the creation of a more just and humane world. Toward that end, the university is committed to building a culturally diverse educational environment. For more information about Dominican University, see www. dom. edu Dominican University is an equal opportunity employer. The University is dedicated to the goal of building a diverse faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment.
We look forward to a diverse pool of applicants who bring varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. JOB COMPONENTS/PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Mathematics Success Programming Provide visioning for Mathematics Success initiatives and collaborate with campus partners to build and implement best-practice models Develop and coordinate a model of peer-facilitated learning that includes student peer tutors who are embedded in courses, who offer outside of class supplemental workshops, and who can provide one-on-one tutoring outside of class Collaborate with the Executive Director of Residence Life on the development of programming for the Living/Learning Community Collaborate with the Accommodations and Disability Access staff and the Developmental Mathematics Specialist in the Mathematics Department to develop best practices for the instruction of students with documented disabilities related to mathematics Support students with holistic care through our Student Care Team, connecting students with academic and non-academic supports Fall Semester: Serve as the instructor of record for the Mathematics Academy, a 1-semester self-paced foundational mathematics course Monitor student progress, including the administration of pre- and post backssments for each content area Supervise mathematics learning assistants (including part-time instructors and student peer tutors) and partner with them to provide individual or small group just-in-time instruction to students progressing through self-paced content modules Spring Semester: Serve as peer facilitated learning coordinator for the Pilsen campus Recruit, train, and support students in mentorship and peer-facilitated learning roles in the Functions and Modeling Course Teach two sections of the Functions and Modeling course Coordinate the instruction of the remaining sections of the Functions and Modeling course taught by part-time instructors MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS: Masters degree in Mathematics, Mathematics Education, or related field by date of appointment Demonstrated knowledge of supplemental instruction models and remediation strategies Broad community or university experience with Hispanic, first-generation, low income and/or other underrepresented students and services Demonstrated knowledge of mathematics teaching and learning models and support practices and policies Interest in approaches to team-learning and improvement in course teaching Knowledge of support services that address the the unique needs of academically and culturally diverse students Must be committed to fostering an equitable and inclusive working and learning environment All qualifications are required unless otherwise indicated.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Ph. D. or Ed. D. degree in Mathematics, Mathematics Education, or related field by date of appointment Three years professional experience in teaching and/or academic support services Bilingual in Spanish and English Demonstrated experience in course design and development Experience with academically at-risk students Excellent listening, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills Capacity for scheduling logistics and collaborating with partners across a complex institution Demonstrated ability to develop excellent working relationships key stakeholders Ability to develop and independently manage a variety of time-sensitive projects simultaneously and meet all required deadlines Proficient in use of Microsoft Office Suite: One Drive, Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point A background screening is required.
EEO Statement Dominican University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is dedicated to the goal of building an equity-centered faculty and staff committed to teaching, working, and learning in a multicultural environment. Dominican University believes that justice, equity, and inclusion are critical to our growth and development and seek to recruit, develop, and retain from a diverse pool of applicants who bring varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds.
If you need accommodations due to a disability, you may contact us at for assistance. APPLICATION DEADLINE Applications will be reviewed as they are received. For fullest consideration, please apply no later than January 18 th. recblid 0v486jd0l2oluluuqzkdj103hbw4wb PDN-9ae5ee0e-cce1-412b-8e96-c09bbea2238b
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