Prison Program Professional Tutor Mathematics, English, Business (Pool)

About Mount Wachusett Community College:

Since 1963, Mount Wachusett Community College has built a tradition of providing innovative undergraduate education, workforce development, personal enrichment, and community service to North Central Massachusetts and beyond. Located in Gardner, MA, with satellite campuses in Fitchburg, Leominster and Devens, MWCC now serves approximately 12,000 credit and noncredit students each year and offers over 70 associate degree and credit certificate options. An award-winning, national leader in the area of renewable energy, MWCC is also nationally recognized for its veterans' services, civic engagement and K-12 partnerships.

We hope you will consider applying for one of our open positions, and discover all that Mount Wachusett Community College and the North Central Massachusetts region have to offer.

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Job Description:

General Statement of Duties:

Tutor students in the Prison Program. Tutors assist students in subject areas of math, English, and business. This position helps students make academic progress, while promoting independent learning and self-reliance. Tutors who are able to assist in multiple subject areas are in most depend. Provides individual and small group tutoring

Assists in training new tutors

Maintains active and current tracking for tutoring services provided to students

Other services as requested by the Director of Academic Support Services and Testing Services

The Tutors chosen for this position will be required to enter Massachusetts Correctional Institute, which will function as an off campus location for Mount Wachusett Community College. The classroom will follow all standards and expectations that are found on traditional campuses.

For an applicant for employment who meets the minimum entrance requirements, the Commonwealth may review later in the application process, if applicable:

• Criminal Offender Record Information (C.O.R.I.) and;

• Sex Offender Registry Information (S.O.R.I.) and;

• The Central Registry of Child Abuse/Neglect reports maintained in accordance with M.G.L. chapter 119, section 51B.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual and small group tutoring in the Prison Program.

• Able to provide assistance to multiple students concurrently.

• Ability to use appropriate learning techniques/strategies to achieve specific learning outcomes.

• Helps students develop positive attitudes toward learning and studying.

• Use question and answer approach with student(s) to determine nature of issue to be focused on in tutoring session.

• Demonstrate good communication skills, including listening with understanding and patience.

• Demonstrate knowledge of general and subject-specific study strategies and various approaches to learning.

• Provide examples of best practices for completing assignments in subject matter.

• Encourage students to learn by empowering them to find information/answers. Does not assist students with tests or quizzes.

• Assists in training new tutors.

• Sitting in designated areas to help students. Remain in tutoring area during scheduled shift/appointment.

• Able to maintain boundaries of student/tutor relationship in a professional and ethical manner.

• Maintains records of student use by completing departmental forms and paperwork. Ensure that students complete paperwork fully and completely. Assist MWCC students only.

• Attend college Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) trainings each semester, meeting the prescribed attendance guidelines. Continuous professional development is expected of all tutors.

• Review materials regarding tutoring practices.

• Review Academic Support Center handouts and materials for accuracy.

• Remain current with course expectations to best assist students (i.e. current citation formats, computer textbook tools used in classroom, etc.). Deficiencies in skills should be improved on an ongoing basis.

• Understand college offices and departments in order to make referrals for students (i.e. librarians for research assistance, advising office for advising needs, etc.).

• Check MWCC staff email regularly.

• Complete and submit timesheets weekly by the deadline date/time.

• Review materials about tutoring when not assisting a student. Use of personal computers, cell phones, or other devices should be limited to emergency only situations. Use of headphones is prohibited unless approved by the Director or appropriate designee.

• Refer student concerns to Director of Academic Support and Testing Services.

• Maintain student confidentiality according to FERPA regulations.

• Other services as requested by the Director of Academic Support and Testing Services.

WRITING TUTOR

Engage in conversation with students about written work and allow them to take their own notes. Do not write notes or edit on students' papers.

MATH TUTOR

Become familiar math tools used by students.

Stay current with calculator technology.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher required;

• Must have received an A- or better in subject matter wishing to tutor;

• Overall GPA of 3.3 or higher;

• Strong interpersonal skills;

• Ability to relate to under-prepared and first-generation college students, as well as students with learning disabilities;

• Prior teaching or tutorial experience preferred

Additional Instructions: Attach unofficial transcript reflecting course work. Certified transcript reflecting completed degree will be required upon hire.

Additional Information:

Salary: $32.00-$42.00 per hour based on Interval

Employee Status: Part Time

Benefits: No

Hours per Week: Not to exceed 18 hrs per week

Number of Weeks: Up to 52

Mount Wachusett Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, religion, age, veteran 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 statutes 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 College's Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.

Application Instructions:

Candidates for employment should be aware that although the COVID 19 Vaccination Requirement Policy is no longer in effect, all Community College students, faculty and staff are strongly encouraged to be up to date with vaccination against COVID-19. For additional information related to the status of the COVID19 Vaccination Requirement Policy, please visit: https://mwcc.edu/covid/

This position is for tutor's in the Prison Program. Subjects include Math, English and Business. Please attach document to identify the subject you wish to tutor.

The following documents are required:

1.Resume

2.Cover Letter

Deadline Date: Open Until Filled

Candidates may be subject to employment screening to include both a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) request and a Sexual Offender Registry Information (SORI).