Job Description

Location: Lowell, MA Category: Full-time Staff Posted On: Wed Jun 26 2024 Job Description:

Title: Reading and Literacy Learning Specialist 

Unit: MCCC Professional Staff , Grade 5 Learning Specialist 

Department: Academic Centers for Enrichment (ACE)  

Reports to: Director of Academic Support Programs

Date: June 26, 2024 (Reopened August 9, 2024) 

General Summary: The Reading and Literacy Learning Specialist is a knowledgeable, experienced and creative individual committed to inclusive excellence and is the reference person for all faculty and staff who have questions regarding reading and literacy practice.  This Learning Specialist is responsible for the oversight of tutoring for individualized and group student learning sessions in the Academic Centers for Enrichment and is responsible for supervising and evaluating reading and writing peer tutors.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise and evaluate the peer tutors in accordance with the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) Guidelines.
• Provide subject specific expertise and peer tutor training in Reading and Writing.
• Collaborate with instructors to provide in-class support and professional tutoring for Reading, Writing and Reasoning classes. 
• Participate in the hiring of reading and writing peer tutors in accordance with College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) Guidelines.
• Develop and facilitate workshops for the professional development of peer tutors.
• Serve as a mentor to peer tutors by providing support, resources and opportunities for development in their roles.
• Collaborate and communicate with discipline specific faculty to build academic support partnerships.
• Provide classroom support by offering workshops on discipline specific topics, study skills and learning strategies.
• Provide small group and individualized tutoring to MCC students.
• Use Navigate to manage student appointments and track user data.
• Promote ACE Services to the MCC Community through outreach to students, faculty and student support services.
• Assist in preparation of the college's application to maintain certification by CRLA.
• Other duties as assigned.
  

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Education, English, Linguistics or related field of study
• Master's degree or coursework in Literacy, Reading Education or Linguistics, or closely related field; with three (3) years experience and/or training that includes teaching, instructional technology, or program development; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Subject knowledge supported by, or evident in, a combination of experience and education in one or more of the following areas: Literacy, Reading, ELL.
• Strong understanding of English syntax and morphology
• Experience in tutoring at the secondary or post-secondary level.
• Excellent tutoring and classroom support skills-especially for college reading and composition -with ability to differentiate tutoring and support based on student needs
• Knowledge of tutoring techniques and learning strategies
• Knowledge of small group and peer tutoring methodologies.
• Experience with equity-minded work and/or understanding of individuals of diverse identities such as race, ethnicity, socioeconomic level, sexual orientation, veterans, and individuals with different academic preparation levels and varying physical and learning abilities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with community college students
• Bilingual skills
• College Reading and Learning (CRLA) certified or knowledge of program requirements                  

Additional Information:

Salary Range: $64,292 is the starting salary for a Grade 5 position with a Master's degree actual salary commensurate with academic background and experience. Employees of Middlesex Community College are considered employees of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and receive benefits, which include:

• High-quality and affordable health insurance through the Commonwealth's Group Insurance Commission (GIC)
• Competitive Dental and Vision Plans
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Assistance programs
• Low-cost basic and optional life insurance
• 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 Benefits for employees and dependents at state colleges and universities
• Short-Term Disability and Extended Illness program participation options
• Professional Development and Continuing Education opportunities
• Cell Phone Bill Discounts with Verizon and T-Mobile Cell Phone Carriers
• Access to the Commonwealth's Mass4You, employee assistance program
• Free employee parking on Bedford and Lowell campuses
• Eligibility towards Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Location: Lowell campus with occasional travel to Bedford as needed

Hours: 37.5 per week, 9:00am - 5:00pm

Expected Start Date: October 2024

Application Deadline: September 6, 2024 

About Middlesex Community College

At Middlesex Community College, everyone teaches, everyone learns. Collaborative in nature and innovative in practice, we educate, engage, and empower a diverse community of learners. Through transformative opportunities, we challenge and support every student to succeed and lead. Recognizing equity and inclusion as the foundation for excellence and creativity, Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities.

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