HSE Language ArtsSocial Studies Tutor (Part-Time)

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Northern Essex Community College:

THE COLLEGE: Northern Essex Community College (NECC) serves about 5000 credit students each semester on two campuses located in the beautiful historic Merrimack Valley region of northeast Massachusetts. Our suburban Haverhill campus sits on 106 acres near Kenoza Lake and features a Technology Center and an award-winning Student One-Stop Center. Our urban campus in Lawrence occupies a number of buildings in the heart of downtown. Most recently we have constructed a new 44000 square foot health technologies facility the Dr. Ibrahim El-Hefni Allied Health & Technology Center. Both campuses are a short drive to Boston and to the beaches and state parks along the coast.

The College has been building an organizational culture that values initiative and innovation and seeks to identify and develop the strengths in students faculty staff and programs in order to grow and improve. NECC is also committed to using evidence to guide planning and decision-making. These values are reflected in the use of Appreciative Inquiry for strategic planning and accreditation; in our investment in strengths-based institution-wide professional development; and in our ten-year involvement as a Leader College in Achieving the Dream a national network of community colleges dedicated to using data to close student achievement gaps.

We are also committed to the recruitment and retention of a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. With over 40% Hispanic students NECC was the first federally recognized Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) in New England.

We seek leaders who are committed to the community college mission actively engaged in promoting diversity and prepared to use their unique strengths and innovation with the goal of student success.

Job Description:

POSITION: Part-Time HSE Language Arts/Social Studies Tutor (Special Programs Coordinator): Center for Adult Education; Lawrence Campus (45 Franklin Street); MCCC/MTA Unit PT Professional Position; up to 6 hours/week 10-month academic year only (8 weeks off for summer).

SUMMARY: Northern Essex Community College seeks to fill a part-time HSE Language Arts/Social Studies Tutor for students preparing to take the HSE (High School Equivalency - HiSET or GED) Language Arts and Social Studies exams in English and in Spanish. The successful candidate will serve students on our Lawrence campus.

SCHEDULE: Tuesday and Thursday 3:00pm - 6:00pm; 10-month academic year only (September -June)

This position is scheduled for up to 6 hours per week during the fall and spring semesters with a reduced schedule during the winter intersession and summer semesters.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Provide one-on-one and small group tutoring in reading writing vocabulary and language skills.
• Help students understand class assignments readings writing prompts and practice tests.
• Support students with writing skills such as organization grammar sentence structure and revision.
• Prepare or adapt worksheets reading passages writing exercises and study materials.
• Track student attendance and progress; communicate concerns or updates to program staff.
• Assist students in preparing for HSE Language Arts and Social Studies tests including reading comprehension and extended responses.
• Maintain organized records and complete required documentation.
• Use technology (email databases word processing) to support tutoring work.
• Communicate and collaborate with instructors and program staff.
• Attend required meetings and trainings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• The Classification Specification is available at: Programs Coordinator - HB

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QUALIFICATIONS:

NOTE: Unless otherwise noted all required qualifications must be met by date of hire.

• Bachelors degree in English Education Humanities or a related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience teaching and/or tutoring in higher education.
• Demonstrated experience teaching or tutoring reading writing or English Language Arts.
• Strong written verbal and organizational skills.
• Ability to teach reading comprehension essay structure grammar and writing mechanics.
• Familiarity with digital learning tools and online instructional resources.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working in High School with early high school leavers or adult learners
• Bilingual (Spanish/English)
• Familiarity with instructional technology
• Experience working with and supporting a culturally diverse population

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as noted above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience has prepared them with the equivalent combination of education training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

BACKGROUND CHECK: Candidates will be required to pass a CORI and SORI check as a condition of employment.

Additional Information:

SALARY: $36.55/hour Non-benefited position. This position is eligible for all purpose paid leave hours in accordance with the MCCC CBA.

ANTICIPATED START DATE: ASAP

Application Instructions:

TO APPLY: To be considered for this position click on the Apply Now button you will be prompted to set up a new account or login to an existing account. You will be able to upload the following required documents for consideration:

• Cover Letter describing your qualifications and/or how you may be best suited for the role
• Resume/CV

Review of applications will begin 5 business days from the posting date and will continue until the position is filled.

**Please note that finalist candidates will be asked to provide contact information for three (3) professional references including current supervisor (or at least two previous supervisors)

DEADLINE: Open until filled

Northern Essex Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex disability religion age veteran or military status genetic information gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other applicable statues and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination harassment retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the Colleges Affirmative Action Officer/Title IX Coordinator Elizabete Trelegan (Assistant Director of Human Resources B-219/ ) the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Educations Office for Civil Rights. Northern Essex Community College will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Prospective employees are encouraged to review the Colleges Annual Security Report (ASR) in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act which can be found on the disclosure page of the Colleges website at: for a Job
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