academic support officer

Description

Academic support officers provide assistance to students with learning problems and act as the main point of contact for these students. They make sure extra tuition and educational programmes are provided to under-represented students with academic or personal issues. They also organise several social activities throughout the academic year.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

project management curriculum objectives assessment processes

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

university procedures learning difficulties electronic communication school psychology communication customer service education law

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

communicate with youth show consideration for student's situation assist in the organisation of school events oversee extra-curricular activities guarantee students' safety write work-related reports counsel students cooperate with education professionals assess students identify education needs manage access programmes recruit student ambassador support children's wellbeing tutor students coordinate educational programmes tackle issues that block academic progress listen actively

OPTIONALOptional competences

liaise with educational support staff monitor student's behaviour promote education course promote social awareness work with virtual learning environments liaise with educational staff give constructive feedback provide information on study programmes teach university class