Greenfield Community College Looking for Co-coordinator of Peer Tutoring (Academic Coordinator) | FT, Benefited, Tenure-track MCCC Position Full Time

Company Description:

A REWARDING CAREER IN HIGHER EDUCATION AWAITS YOU AT GREENFIELD COMMUNITY COLLEGE!

As a NECHE accredited community college, GCC offers its students a wide variety of innovative programs. The college is known for its caring and supportive environment of faculty and staff dedicated to the success of its learners.

OUR MISSION

Greenfield Community College provides a high quality education to all who seek the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive and effect positive change in their lives, communities, and the world. With excellence, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to teaching and learning together in an inclusive and caring environment, we empower all learners to reach their full potential.

OUR VISION

Greenfield Community College aspires to be an agent for a more equitable, just, vibrant, and resilient world through education.

GCC PERKS & BENEFITS:

As an employee of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GCC employees are offered a competitive total compensation package, including but not limited to:

• High quality and affordable health insurance through the Commonwealth’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC)
• Great Dental plans and Vision discounts
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Assistance programs
• Retirement Savings: State Employees’ Pension or Optional Retirement Program (ORP) and Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan or 403(b).
• 12 paid holidays per year and competitive Sick, Vacation and Personal Time
• Tuition Benefit for employees and dependents at state colleges and universities
• Professional Development and Continuing Education opportunities
• Access to the Commonwealth’s Mass4You, employee assistance program

Job Description:

CO-COORDINATOR OF PEER TUTORING (ACADEMIC COORDINATOR)

This is a full time, benefited, tenure-track, MCCC position.

BARGAINING UNIT/NON-UNIT: MCCC

ANTICIPATED START DATE: August 19, 2024, or as soon as possible 

SALARY RANGE: Grade 6. Salary range is $70,120 – $100,531. Actual salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience in accordance with the MCCC collective bargaining agreement provisions and candidates are therefore advised that it is unlikely the offered salary will be at or near the top of the range.

OPTION TO TELEWORK: Potential for one day a week telework; most work is in-person.

THE PEER TUTORING PROGRAM: 

The Greenfield Community College Peer Tutoring Program provides free tutorial assistance to GCC students for most courses offered at the college. Currently, the program employs twenty-five peer tutors to staff a weekly schedule of over 200 hours. This schedule includes both in-person and virtual hours on weekdays, virtual hours in the evening and on weekends, and in-class tutoring for specific courses. Peer Tutoring Program personnel collaborate with all departments of the college, particularly Math and English. Professional development opportunities for both staff and tutors are offered on campus and through the Learning Assistance Association of New England and the New England Peer Tutor Association. Since 2002, the program has been approved by the College Reading and Learning Association to award all levels of its internationally recognized tutor certification. The guiding principle of the Peer Tutoring Program is learners helping learners. In one-on-one sessions, tutors help their peers develop study skills and achieve academic success.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

This full-time professional staff member works with other Peer Tutoring Program staff to coordinate and provide general oversight of the program with primary responsibility for training and supervising all math peer tutors; they also support content tutoring in sciences, business, and information technology. Collaborates with the other PTP co-coordinator who advises the peer writing tutors, who provide assistance for writing in all disciplines and for content tutoring in humanities and social sciences. Co-coordinators collaborate to cover all academic areas. Liaisons with all academic departments as well as the Advising Center, Library, Office of Veterans Services, Student Leadership and Engagement, and Wellness Center (Counseling and Disability Services). Provides instruction in classroom, training, and workshop settings.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Works in collaboration with Peer Tutoring staff to recruit, train, and provide ongoing supervision of tutors;
• Informs students and faculty about face-to-face and online tutoring; 
• Facilitates math tutor meetings, including arranging for participation of faculty and staff as needed; 
• Participates in Peer Tutoring Program staff meetings and Math Department meetings; 
• Serves as an academic advisor; 
• Collaborates in oversight of tutor scheduling, payroll, and related issues; 
• Plans and facilitates tutor training;
• Collaborates in production of reports, such as annual reports, as required by the college;
• Helps maintain College Reading and Learning Association accreditation;
• Collaborates with academic programs, as well as the Advising Center, Library, Office of Veterans Services, Student Leadership and Engagement, the Wellness Center (Counseling and Disability Services), and other initiatives designed to enhance student retention and academic progress

JOB CLASSIFICATION: https://www.mass.edu/shared/classificationspecs/specsmccc/Academic Coordinator – HB 1402.doc

Requirements:

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE*:

• Master’s degree in Mathematics, or Bachelor’s degree in mathematics and M.Ed., MAT, or master’s in other related field;
• Experience working as a peer tutor or with peer tutors;
• Successful teaching experience at the college level in foundational or developmental mathematics; 
• Experience working in a collaborative environment;
• Experience with program development or leadership;
• Proficiency using technology in an education or work setting.

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND APTITUDES:

• Ability to communicate effectively with students, tutors, faculty, and staff on study strategies and student learning at the community college level;
• Strong communication and coordination skills and the ability to work successfully with diverse faculty, staff, students and the community at large;
• Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse abilities and academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, and cultural composition of community college students, faculty, and staff;

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience overseeing peer tutoring or similar programming;
• Experience working with students with learning disabilities, neurodiverse students, and multilingual learners;
• Experience with online instruction and student support services; 
• Experience as an academic advisor at the college level;
• Involvement in efforts that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion;
• Experience supervising college student employees;
• Budgeting experience.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

All candidates selected for interviews will be asked to prepare a teaching demonstration and submit a portfolio that includes a statement of philosophy about program leadership and delivery of peer tutoring.

*EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT:

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

Additional Information:

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT: 

Greenfield Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, GCC  will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer by contacting Human Resources by email at [email protected] or by phone at 413-775-1313

ANNUAL SECURITY REPORT NOTICE:  

Greenfield Community College’s Annual Security Report is available online at www.gcc.mass.edu/webdocs/safety/GCC-Annual-Security-Report.pdf

The report contains crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years for certain locations associated with the College as well as other campus security and personal safety topics such as: crime prevention; campus safety authority; crime reporting polices; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications), programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; and other matters of importance related to security on campus.

If you would like to receive a paper copy of the Annual Security Report, you can stop by the Public Safety Office at One College Drive, Greenfield, MA 01301 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 413-775-1212.

***Greenfield Community College is proud to value diversity in our community of faculty, staff and students and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. **

THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS ACCREDITED BY THE NEW ENGLAND COMMISSION OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Application Instructions:

In order to be considered for this position, you must submit your credentials online.

To apply, click on the “Apply Now” button. 

You will be prompted to set up a new account or login to an existing account. 

From there, you will be able to upload the following required documents for consideration:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Contact information for 5 professional references

When preparing your cover letter and resume, please refer to the minimum and preferred qualifications and, if applicable, include an equivalency statement. 

Successful completion of a CORI check WILL be required as a condition of employment. Official copies of all academic transcripts will be required at the time of hire.

Please note GCC does not provide employment-based visa sponsorship.

Review of applications will begin with those received up to and including May 10, 2024.