Professional Tutor

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.

Holyoke Community College has received a grant to support two cohorts of students to progress from Personal Care Technician (PCTs) to Licensed Practical Nurses. Through prior collaborative projects, Springfield WORKS and Baystate Health, HCC has used human centered design to identify barriers to career advancement and design a program to help students overcome these barriers. Participants in this pay-to-train program balance courses and work as they actively engage to prepare for a new career pathway. This grant provides the opportunity for additional tutoring to support students as they return to the classroom. MCCC Professional Tutor reports to the Training Manager. Contracts will vary by semester, with a maximum of 12 - 18.5 hours / week. While most tutoring will be in-person during the day, Monday-Friday, there may also be some tutoring over Zoom or in the evening.

Tutoring Subject areas MAY include:

• Anatomy & Physiology
• Nutrition
• Math for Healthcare professions
• Writing
• Biology
• Psychology
• Nursing Prerequisite Courses
• NEX Prep
• NCLEX-PN Prep

Tutors should have experience:

• Understanding different learning styles
• Engaging students in active learning
• Identifying students' strengths and deficiencies using appropriate tutoring strategies to assist the student.
• Provide one-on-one and small group tutoring sessions in person
• Providing tutoring over zoom
• Attend tutor training and meetings

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: We welcome and encourage applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated below, to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them for the responsibilities of this position. It is preferred that this document be uploaded separately from the resume, cover letter, and references. REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject area for the tutoring area, such as nursing, health, education, anatomy and physiology, or closely related field;
• Demonstrated proficiency in subject area;
• Experience teaching or tutoring one-on-one or in small group settings;
• Previous experience working with non-traditional college students, such as working adults ad first generation college students;
• Ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds;
• Experience with implementing diverse strategies to meet the needs of adult learners;
• Computer literacy, including proficiency in using on-line learning platforms;
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with a diverse student and staff body.

PREFERRED:

• Experience working in healthcare settings;
• Bilingual in Spanish.

Part-time, non-benefited, MCCC Unit position

Hourly Rate: $33.95Hours: 18.5 hours/week; schedule varies by semesterFunding Source: Grant
- 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.

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