Science Coach (PT)

Posting Details

Classification Information

FLSA

Position Information

Position Title Science Coach (PT)

Position Number PS-LCR

Position Type Part Time

Leave Format Staff

Shift As required to support the program.

Supervisor Title Dean of Instructional Support

Location Main Campus (Dobson)

Job Description - Summary The Science Coach (PT) works closely with the Dean of Instructional Support, the Division Chair – Sciences, as well as Academic Support Center staff. The Coach assists during Science courses and within LMS course pages and assists students by appointment. Applicants must be proficient in Sciences andragogy, be able to work synchronously and asynchronously, and work in-person and virtually as needed.

The is a part-time position; no more that 28 hours per week.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities A. Meeting with students to help them complete course-related work. B. Maintain documentation on the courses and times tutored and submit records to the Dean of Instructional Support. C. Performing other job specific duties as assigned Dean of Instructional Support and the Division Chair – Sciences. D. Maintain a clean and safe work area.

General Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and must meet the requirements listed below that represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability necessary to be successful. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and write as applicable to subject area.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries and/or complaints from students, internal staff, or members of the college community.
• Ability to effectively present information to students, internal staff, or members of the college community.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to apply mathematical operations required to tabulate student scores.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of information.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Understanding of and commitment to the unique nature and role of the College and to the philosophy of the community college system.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent knowledge of the mathematics.
• Experience supporting students with academic and learning support or other related experience. • Interpersonal skills
• Basic computer skills
• Punctuality and dependability
• Accurate record-keeping skills
• Able to travel to college campuses and centers
• Willing to work in a virtual environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Record of working with and supporting college-level students in-person and virtually.
• Experience working with an academic support center.
• Understanding of mathematics support in a college-level environment.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to sit.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10± pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Position Budget Information

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number SFP974

Proposed Start Date 10/01/2026

Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date 09/09/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicant For information about this position, please contact Alan Unsworth, Dean of Instructional Support, at 336-386-3317 or unswortha@surry.edu.