Reading & Writing Learning Specialist

MassBay Community College; Wellesley (MA); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Part time

Job summary

MassBay Community College seeks a part-time Reading & Writing Learning Specialist to develop and implement academic services in reading and writing across the curriculum. The role involves working with students individually or in groups to boost achievement and retention, and may include training tutors in reading and writing.

The ideal candidate will join a vibrant, inclusive environment and support a range of student needs. This position is hybrid (remote and on-site) with no benefits.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in rhetoric/composition, English, ESL, education, or related field, with 1 year of teaching or training experience.
• Experience teaching reading and writing to diverse student populations.
• Experience with ESL and adult learners.
• Ability to work in a team and use instructional technology.

Responsibilities

• Meet with students individually to assess learning needs in reading and writing across the curriculum.
• Deliver direct services or refer to appropriate resources.
• Develop innovative approaches to student success and independent learning.
• Work with peer tutors to support student learning, including training/mentoring of peer tutors.
• Assist with community and college outreach in support of the Academic Achievement Center’s mission.
• Collaborate with faculty across disciplines to determine student needs and response strategies.
• Assist in grant writing, reporting, and grant-funded initiatives.

Skills

Reading instruction

Writing instruction

Tutoring

Student assessment

Collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Rhetoric/Composition, English, ESL, Education, or related field

Tools

Instructional technology

Job description

MassBay Community College

Reading & Writing Learning Specialist

United States

Reading & Writing Learning Specialist

Department: Academic Achievement Center

Location: Hybrid - remote & on-site

MassBay fosters educational excellence and academic success to prepare students for local and global citizenship, to meet critical workforce demands of communities, and to contribute to the region’s economic development.

MassachusettsBay Community College is served by a cadre of employees of varied backgroundsand experiences. We invite allindividuals to consider joining our community.

Located in Greater Boston, MassBay is a comprehensive, open-access community college offering associate degrees and certificate programs on three campuses in Wellesley Hills, Framingham, and Ashland, Massachusetts.

Position Summary:

The idealcandidate will join a vibrant and inclusive educational community and have a desire and ability to work with a population of students with various needs and backgrounds. This is a part-time position with no benefits. This position will facilitate the development and implementation of academic services in reading and writing across the curriculum. The Learning Specialist will work individually or with groups of students to promote academic success and retention, may train tutors in working with students on reading and writing.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Meet with students individually to assess learning needs in the areas of reading and writing across the curriculum. Deliver direct services or refer to appropriate resources;
• Recommend and implement innovative approaches to students’ academic success, life-long learning, and independent learning;
• Work with peer tutors to support student learning, including possible training and mentoring of peer tutors;
• Assist with community and college outreach in support of the Academic Achievement Center’s mission, functions, and role in the college community;
• Determine suitable referrals to other college resources based on student need;
• May assist in the development of non-traditional approaches for programming in reading/writing;
• May assist with creating and delivering curriculum and/or workshops to address student success;
• May collaborate with other reading/writing specialists and faculty across the disciplines to determine student needs and develop response strategies;
• May assist in grant writing and reporting and in the implementation of grant-funded initiatives; and
• Perform related duties, as required.

This list is not to be considered all-inclusive. A supervisor may assign other duties as required to meet the needs and foster the mission of the College.

All employees of MassBay are expected to work collegially and collaboratively within a community that values and celebrates the variety of student experience.

Required Qualifications:

Master's degree in Rhetoric/Composition, English, ESL,Education, or closely related field; with one (1) year experience and/ortraining that includes teaching, instructional technology or programdevelopment; or an equivalent combination of education, training, andexperience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Sensitivity and commitment to the goals of Affluent Action;
• Experience working in a community college or similar environment;
• Demonstrated commitment to working with underserved students;
• Demonstrated experience in the instruction of reading and writing;
• Experience working with ESL students and with adult learners;
• Experience in the use of competency-based, individualized instruction, preferably in a comprehensive learning center or writing center;
• Basic working knowledge of writing center theory and pedagogy;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team member;
• Experience in the use of technology in the teaching of reading and writing, and for purposes of scheduling and data tracking;
• Knowledge of and commitment to the mission of a community college; and
• Experience in higher education, preferably at a community college.

Additional Information:

Salary Range: $35.31 per hour

Position Type: MCCC-Professional Grade 5

Application Deadline: Open until filled.

Staff

Hiring is subject to state appropriation funding.

Final candidates are required to provide sealed transcripts and/or certifications.

Hiring is contingent upon a successful CORI clearance.

Massachusetts Bay 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 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 Affigative 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.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.