Assistant Academic Operations SpecialistOn-site - Florence | Verto EducationLearn more about us: https://vertoeducation.OrgAbout VertoVerto is on a mission to provide the best possible start to college. We make travel and experiential education a core part of the first year, enabling students to begin their academic journey overseas before transferring to one of 70+ partner universities in the United States.We are building a more accessible, more impactful model of higher education. We are a fast growing, mission driven organisation creating transformational global experiences.The Academic Affairs Department directs and executes all academic activities related to the student experience with a focus on teaching and learning, academic operations and academic technology. Academic Affairs is the core of what we deliver at Verto – a high quality experience for students to have a collegiate experience, both inside and outside of the classroom.About the RoleThis position supports the onsite implementation of academic operational processes at the direction of the instructional team at the Verto Study Center to support faculty and students. It primarily helps coordinate classroom resources, manage key academic support processes like tutoring, and respond to day-to-day priorities that ensure the smooth and successful execution of the academic experience.What You’ll Be DoingFaculty & Classroom SupportProvide general administrative support to academic staff and faculty to support positive classroom experiences day to day, including classroom maintenance, classroom technology support, classroom set-up, ensuring materials are well-stocked and assisting faculty with day-to-day needs.Help organize and/or participate in relevant experiential learning activities or excursions, assist students navigate to/from activities, coordinate requests and prepare necessary academic supplies for classrooms, labs, technology, or course specific activities.Gather and prepare digital and printed course resources in collaboration with faculty, ensuring privacy and restricted access for quizzes and exams.Learning Support Services & TutoringOrganize local tutoring spaces and schedules, set up tutoring space and staff space as needed.Coordinate tutoring availability using scheduling platforms and ensure tutoring materials are available.Assist with proctoring for individual students with accommodations, monitor and manage spaces and logistics as needed for academic accommodations.Academic Operations & TechnologySupport the auditing of local course syllabi and Canvas sites, and make periodic administrative updates to materials for assigned courses.Be familiar with all academic technology and systems and how students and faculty navigate Canvas, Cengage, etc.Update and print materials related to local academic events, surveys, tutoring, or other academic technology and operations as needed.Assist Academic / Program Leadership and Global Team SupportSupport onsite academic staff and local teams with ad-hoc academic priorities and administrative tasks.Complete basic administrative tasks including data entry, documentation and reporting, and other tasks as assigned.Attend academic, local, and global team meetings, as needed. Attend company-wide meetings.Assist in opening/closing/staffing the study center, providing reception coverage, ensuring staff coverage at events, facility cleaning and other location specific duties.What We’re Looking ForMust-haveBachelor’s degree requiredStrong attention to detail and excellent organizational skillsFluency in English and strong professional cross-cultural communication skillsMust be legally authorized to work in-country at time of hire. No visa sponsorship provided.This is a temporary position. Candidates are expected to be available full-time from July to December in-person at the Verto study center program location.Nice-to-haveU.S. study abroad or university experience preferredStrong team orientation and desire to contribute toward team priorities and needs.Maintains a positive, problem-solving mindset when confronted with unfamiliar and/or complex issues.This role follows the established local staffing schedule, which may vary to accommodate program needs in the fall semester; some evening or weekendhours may be required.Why Join VertoBe part of a mission-driven organisation reimagining higher educationWork in a globally-minded, international environmentExposure to cross-functional teams (academics, operations, student life)Opportunity to grow in a fast-moving, impact-driven organisationEven if you don’t meet all of the qualifications above, you should still consider applying.BenefitsFixed-term CCNL Terziario Commercio contract, with opportunity for permanent employment. 8 euro per working day EDENRED Buoni Pasto.Right to WorkYou must have the legal right to work in Italy. Verto Education is unable to sponsor visas for this role.Accessibility & AccommodationsVerto is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities. If you require support during the recruitment process, please let us know.Data PrivacyBy applying for this role, you acknowledge that Verto Education will process your personal data for recruitment purposes. This includes assessing your application, communicating with you, and managing the hiring process. Your data will be handled in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) where applicable.Equal Opportunity EmployerVerto Education is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.#J-18808-Ljbffr