Professional Tutor TRIO Student Support Services (part-time)

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As a Commonwealth of Massachusetts employer Bristol offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including health dental life long-term disability retirement and paid time off (vacation personal sick and holiday pay). We also offer tuition waiver discounts at the Commonwealths public higher education institutions. More information can be found on our Benefits website.

POSITION TITLE:ProfessionalTutor-Subject-Based(part-time)
DEPARTMENT:SSEM - TRiO Programs
PRIMARY LOCATION:Fall River MA
REPORTS TO:Director of TRIO
POSITION SATATUS: This is a part-time grant funded unit position without benefits not to exceed 18.5 hours per week.
SALARY:$36.55per hour.

STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

The Professional Tutor will offer direct tutoring services to students and will provide tutoring and supplemental instruction for first-generation low-income and students with a disability whoparticipatein the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Professional Tutor willassistTRIO SSS and staff to promote retention and persistence for the participants byassistingstudents with overcoming obstacles in education and increasing confidence skills and ability in content areas. When necessary tutors will complete learningstyleinventories for students to understand how their learning styleimpactstheir studies and coursework.

TRIO SSS is afederally fundedgrantwhich supports first generation low-income students and/or students with disabilitiesand helps themnavigate the complexities of college life both in and out of the classroom. The program strives to help students graduate from college and successfully transfer and complete aBachelorsdegree.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSDUTIESAND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as a professional tutor to a diverse group of community college studentsparticipatingin the TRIO SSS program.
• Host the TRIO SSS Study Hall program.
• Aid students in developing both conceptual and practical approaches as well as study skills to increase academic development and success.
• Tutor students in academic concepts and/or course material; integrate study and learning strategies to promote independent learning.
• Provide personalized attention in the areas of writing grammar paper structure proper citations andutilizingreferences for academic papers research basics framing understanding plagiarism and general writing skills at both developmental education and college level coursework.
• Assistwith writing elements across multiple disciplines such as history sociology philosophy business and various other subjects and with essays for non-academic based items such as scholarship essays or admissions essays.
• Participate in professional development sessions and program meetings as needed.
• Act in a professional manner and be sensitive to and respectful of the students learning and ifappropriate personal needs.
• Beprepared andon time for each tutoring session including but not limited to one-to-one drop-in group or virtual tutoring formats.
• Work with thetuteeto develop a tutoring plan that fits the students individual needs and encourages academic development and success.
• Document all tutoring sessions indepartmentsrecord keeping system such asEAB Navigate 360.
• Maintain current knowledge of TRIO regulations higher education trends and student success best practices through professional development and training.
• Perform other related duties as assigned consistent with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

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

• Minimum of aMasters degree inEducation English Literature English Composition or otherfield related to tutoring.
• Effectivecommunication skills and the ability to explain concepts to others clearly.
• Demonstratedproficiencywith Microsoft Office 365 applications andZoom.
• The ability to work effectively with a diverse student body faculty and staff.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Professional experience working with Banner Student Information SystemsDegreeWorks EAB Navigate 360 andMaxient.
• Demonstrated experience working in higher education with a preference for experience working at a community college.
• Ability to communicate in a language in addition to English with a preference for American Sign Language (ASL) Spanish or Portuguese.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work but which may involvesome lifting carryingpushingand/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight.

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive anddiscriminatesounds and visual cues or tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors: Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action:

Bristol 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 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 Colleges Title IX and Affirmative Action Officer Johanna Bielawski at or 774.357.2681; the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination; the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Educations Office for Civil Right.

TO APPLY: Please complete our online application by clicking on the Apply button. The position will be open until filled. Review of applications will begin 10 calendar days from the posting date.

REQUIREMENTS TO COMPLETE APPLICATION PROCESS:

1) A completed Bristol Community College Employment Application.

2) A current resume/curriculum vitae.

All candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States. Bristol Community College is an institution that does not sponsor work authorization.

A pre-employment criminal background check will be conducted for all positions.

The college will independently verify education credentials as provided on the application. For certain positions that require a college degree the hired candidate must supply official transcripts upon hire. Transcripts must include your name and degrees conferred.