Academic Operations Assistant - Waterfall Campus

Varsity College, an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (Pty) Ltd, is a registered private higher education institution.

The Waterfall campus situated in Midrand has a vacancy for an Academic Operations Administrator.

The Academic Operations Administrator forms part of the academic operations team on site consisting of the Vice Principal Operations, Academic Operations Co-ordinator and Assessment Officer. The Academic Operations Administrator duties include:

Student Attendance:
Data Captures timetables, attendance and marks

Prints registers and prepares the distribution of attendance reports

Student Assessments:
Ensures assignments are submitted on time

Flags and penalises late assignments

Liaise with lecturers regarding marking of scripts

Tracks assessments being returned from lecturers

Captures student marks on to the system for academic management

Assists in the preparation of moderation

Completes the activity log

Student Support:
Assists students and parents with academic queries

Captures communication with students on SAM

Communicates all academic operational changes to lecturers and students

Assists the Academic Operations Co-ordinator with implementing the course criteria on timetables and development and distribution of all academic reports

Manages the issuing and stock taking of academic material

Student Administration:
Distributes programme material

Co-ordinates all lecturer information for analysis

Minute taking for synergy meetings

Data capturing for lecturer reviews

Performs classroom checks

Academic reception duty when scheduled

Competencies:
Interpersonal and communications skills

Computer skills advantageous

Best suited to a friendly, organised person who works accurately and is able to handle pressure

Best suited to a systematic person with an eye for detail

Excellent organisational and administration skills