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Part-time Para-Educator Outreach Counselor, ETF
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Position Number: 5214323
Location: Brockton, MA
Position Type: Disability Services

Part-time Para-Educator Outreach Counselor, ETF

About Massasoit Community College:

We at Massasoit Community College pride ourselves in our tradition of excellence and in our historic mission of accepting all who desire to learn. Massasoit currently offers 41 associate degree programs in arts, sciences, and applied sciences and 24 certificates. The College also offers non-credit workforce development certificates; corporate training courses; adult basic education; personal enrichment classes; and Early College programs for high school students.

Students of color make up roughly half of all students enrolled and more than half of all Massasoit students are first generation to attend college. More than 900 students graduate from Massasoit with an associate degree or certificate each year.

Brockton, Massachusetts, home of Massasoit's largest campus, prides itself on its diversity of cultures and is home to approximately 95,000 residents. In addition, the college has a campus in Canton, a satellite location in Middleborough, and annually serves students from more than 35 cities and towns in Southeastern Massachusetts. Massasoit is one of the largest community colleges in the state.

Massasoit Community College is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer who is committed to increasing diversity across all levels of the college. Candidates who believe they can contribute to this value are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job Description:

Essential Functions:

The part-time ETF Para-Educator Outreach Counselor reports to the ETF Director and will work closely with the ETF Para-Educator Instructor as well as the Corporate and Community Education (CCE) staff to provide advising and general support services for students participating in the Para-Professional Education ETF program. They will provide academic and career advisement, conduct weekly check-ins with assigned students to ensure they have needed resources and are successfully progressing through the program. They will assist in completing administrative tasks (e.g., responding to calls, emails, walk-ins). The ETF Part-time Para-Educator Outreach Counselor will also assist with other CCE programming as needed.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Part-time Para-Educator Outreach Counselor, ETF include:

Assists in conducting ETF student registration and orientation
Provide instructional and supplemental support and instruction during the program's learning modules, as needed
Collaborates with faculty, staff, and college departments regarding needs and/or services for the ETF students
Organizes regular check-in sessions to assist this population in adjusting to college life
Conducts student surveys to determine student needs
Conducts exit interview for withdrawal from ETF programming
Assists with administrative tasks associated with department activities (e.g., prepares class materials, student surveys, reports, forms, and general correspondence)
Receive and respond to inquiries via telephone, mail, email, and/or walk-ins
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Paraprofessional Educator

Preferred:

Para Pro certification and/or experience with the Para Pro exam
Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification
Experience in a higher education or workforce development environment with an understanding of barriers to higher education and/or training faced by some students
Experience with grant-funded or similar short-term workforce development programs, including recruitment, assessment, support, and data collection.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google applications
Strong oral and written communication skills
Excellent customer service skills
Excellent organizational and planning skills

Additional Information:

Position Status:

Part-time, Non-benefited Massachusetts Community College Council (MCCC) union position. For classification specification details please follow this link: https://www.mass.edu/forfacstaff/classificationspecs/home.asp for Community/Outreach Counselor.

This position is funded for the fiscal year 2025 (FY25) with the potential for long-term based on continued funding availability.

Hours: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm Monday-Thursday; no more than 18 hours/week (Not to exceed 936 hours annually), with occasional nights and weekends as needed.

Salary: $32.00 per hour

Worksite: Assignments will include all Massasoit sites and additional locations as necessary.

Deadline to Apply: May 12, 2024

Application Instructions:

A cover letter and resume are required, please apply online. Resumes will NOT be considered without an accompanying cover letter.

Please Note: Faxed, emailed, or mailed in resumes and/or materials will NOT be accepted. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide individual feedback on application statuses. Please refrain from contacting the hiring manager and/or hiring department via phone, email, fax, mail, third person party or vendor and in person. Failure to comply, may result in application withdrawal.

Massasoit 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 Title IX and Compliance Officer, Amee Synnott, 508-588-9100, x1304, Brockton Campus, Administration Building, Room 219, asynnott@massasoit.mass.edu, or the Vice President of Student Services and Enrollment Management, Ruben Barato, 508-588-9100, x1415, Brockton Campus, Student Center, Room 209, rbuarato@massasoit.mass.edu, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.

To apply, visit https://massasoit.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=175112