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Holyoke Community College is housed on a multi-million-dollar, 135-acre campus, equipped with state-of-the art technology in specialized learning facilities. HCC serves over 9,000 students annually, and provides a variety of recreational and cultural activities, from sports programs to music festivals, for students and community members alike. The college's strongest assets continue to be an innovative spirit, a sincere concern for students and a commitment to strive for even greater success. These are the values which have created a tradition of excellence spanning more than six decades, and which are enabling Holyoke Community College to meet today's challenges.

TRIO Programs at Holyoke Community College:  TRIO programs are federally funded programs designed to promote and encourage academic excellence and success through a vast range of ongoing academic support services.    TRIO Student Support Services program provides guidance and individualized support to assist students who are first generation to college, have a financial need (low-income), and/or have a documented disability. The goal is to increase college retention and graduation rates amongst our program participants.   TRIO/STEM-Health Sciences SSS program provides guidance and individualized support specifically for students majoring in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and health science fields.  Subject Areas: All levels of Math Writing Sciences: Biology, A & P’s, Microbiology, Chemistry Engineering & Technology Nursing Other related STEM and Health Science areas of study

Position Responsibilities:  Understand the assignment and the student’s learning style Be prepared to engage student in active learning and be able to identify students’ strengths and deficiencies using appropriate tutoring strategies to assist the student Model or teach study skills, time management, note taking, and test taking Provide one-on-one and small group tutoring and learning coach sessions to TRIO students Work closely with TRIO staff to identify appropriate students and to provide updates, as needed; Communicate with TRIO staff regarding scheduling adjustments; Attend tutor trainings and meetings; Comfortability in using zoom for on-line tutoring  Complete all record keeping, as required by grant guidelines using an on-line database system.

REQUIRED:  Ability to work well with a diverse student population; Good communication and interpersonal skills.   Position reports to the TRIO Program DirectorRates: Peer I tutor - $15/hr.

Part-Time/Non-Benefited position - All candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States. HCC is not sponsoring H1B Visa. - Pre-Employment Background check, including Criminal History will be conducted for all positions.

Holyoke 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 Affirmative 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.