Tutor - Automotive (Part-Time)

Job Summary and Responsibilities/Duties

Assists students in automotive lab courses to understand and complete lab activities, and reinforce, review and clarify course-specific learning objectives.

Essential Duties

• Provides academic assistance to students that supports MHCC course content and instructional methods.

• Supports effective instruction by tutoring students in lab, individually and/or in small groups, facilitating discussions, reviewing class projects, reinforcing curriculum and content learning objectives, discussing test preparation strategies and providing homework assistance.

• Identifies and supports the diverse needs of individual learners; refers students with non-tutorial needs to other campus resources, as appropriate.

• Reviews course-specific instructional materials as provided by students and instructors.

• Provides routine clerical support related to student tutoring programs and objectives; operates a variety of lab equipment, hardware, software and other technologies.

Additional Duties

• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Minimum and Desired Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Associate's degree in automotive or related field OR two years of automotive industry experience that would provide the required knowledge and experience

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Desired Qualifications

• Associate's degree in automotive or related field

• Graduation from MHCC in automotive

• Automotive industry experience

• ASE certifications

Additional Qualifications and/or Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Content-specific coursework.

• Effective communication, learning and tutoring strategies.

Ability to:

• Tutor students, individually and/or in small groups.

• Reinforce course curriculum and learning objectives.

• Follow program and college policies and procedures.

• Communicate effectively, both orally, writing, and hands on demonstrations.

• Operate a variety of shop equipment, tools and technologies.

Working Conditions and Important Information

Working Conditions

Work is typically performed primarily in the automotive classrooms and labs with hazards and demands typical to an automotive shop.

Salary

Salary placement will be based on applicable education and/or years of relevant equivalent experience at the sole discretion of the College, per the guidelines in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. Please include all relevant education and full and part-time experience in your application that you want the College to review towards potential placement. Hired employees will not have an opportunity to update past education and/or experience or appeal initial placement after the time of hire.

Part-time Tutors are paid based on accumulated work hours according to the salary schedule below; all new employees will start at level 1.

Level

• Accumulated Work HoursTutors10 - 1000$30.3721001 - 2000$32.0132001 - 3000$33.4743001 or more$34.95

Important Information

MHCC only accepts applications through our online application system at http://agency.governmentjobs.com/mhcc/default.cfm. For technical assistance, please call 855-524-5627.

Please note: We do not request or read letters of recommendation. Also, it is not necessary to upload a large number of documents with your materials. We are looking for the required documents. Faculty applications require a current resume, cover letter and official transcripts (copies are fine for application purposes) and/or any required certificates or licenses.

Please note: this is initially a self-screening system. We recognize that our application process can be lengthy, so before you begin, please read all of the stated requirements to determine if you meet them. Applicants must meet all of the stated minimum qualifications and additional requirements to be considered for this position. Based on your responses to the qualifying questions, the system may automatically screen you out from further consideration.

Position subject to budget consideration and approval.

Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background check as part of the employment process.

MHCC is NOT able to support Visa applications for employment at the college. Applicants must already be eligible to work in the United States to be considered.

MHCC provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235; OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015.

Qualifying veterans and disabled veterans may obtain preference by submitting as verification of eligibility a copy of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) or a letter from the US Dept. of Veteran's Affairs indicating receipt of a non-service connected pension to your application. Disabled Veterans must also submit a copy of their Veteran's disability preference letter from the Dept. of Veteran Affairs, unless the information is included in the DD Form 214 or 215.

If you are seeking this preference, appropriate documentation must be provided at the time of application. You may submit an electronic copy in the document upload area of the application in the section marked "veterans' preference document," or fax to 503-491-7257 or mail to Human Resources, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR 97030. If you do not have your documentation, you may request it through your Veterans' Administration Office.

Applicants with disabilities may request accommodation to complete the application and interview process. Please notify Human Resources at least three working days prior to the date of need.

Mt. Hood Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively supports workforce diversity.