Position: Assessment and Retention Team Specialist Type: Part-time Reports to: Director of Programming & Strategy Hours: 20/week PRIMARY PURPOSE AND FUNCTION: Assess, motivate, and retain current students. Interpret assessment results, and update the student portfolio, make recommendations for appropriate class placements. Coordinate regularly scheduled student follow-up and reassessment. Comply with all Project Learn of Summit County and Ohio Department of Higher Education Aspire policies, procedures, and grant requirements. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Performance Standards Learner Assessment and Retention: Coordinate with the Director of Progamming & Strategy and Instructors to proctor posttests Implement a system for tracking learner progress, advancement, and goal-attainment through standardized posttests, student portfolio review and follow-up Provide feedback to the instructor on students’ goals and assessment results Maintain accurate student records as required by funders Ensure proper learner documentation is completed Provide statistics for research and evaluation Student Motivation and Coaching: Provide open, honest, and motivational feedback to students throughout the students’ educational journey Contact and encourage students who have stopped out or not attended to get back on track Initiate student transfers and make recommendations for class placements based on TABE results Award motivational incentives as students reach educational milestones Fund Development: Participate in fund development activities as assigned by the Executive Director Special Projects: Complete special projects as assigned by the Executive Director Professional Development: Attend local, state, and/or national conferences related to adult literacy, assessment, cultural awareness and sensitivity, and/or social services administration EDUCATION AND KNOWLEDGE: High school equivalency and related experience in adult learning and literacy, administering and interpreting standardized and performance assessments; and/or social service experience. EMPLOYMENT STATUS: part-time, hourly employee reports to the Director of Programming & Strategy location: Main Office, downtown Akron and various instructional sites throughout Summit County works some weekends as needed some local and overnight travel as needed Job Type: Part-time Pay: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour Expected hours: 20 per week Shift: Evening shift People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply Work Location: In person