HSE Mathematics Tutor (Part-Time)
About The Position
Northern Essex Community College (NECC) serves about 5,000 credit students each semester on two campuses located in the beautiful, historic Merrimack Valley region of northeast Massachusetts. Our suburban Haverhill campus sits on 106 acres near Kenoza Lake and features a Technology Center and an award-winning Student One-Stop Center. Our urban campus in Lawrence occupies a number of buildings in the heart of downtown. Most recently, we have constructed a new 44,000 square foot health technologies facility, the Dr. Ibrahim El-Hefni Allied Health & Technology Center. Both campuses are a short drive to Boston and to the beaches and state parks along the coast. The College has been building an organizational culture that values initiative and innovation, and seeks to identify and develop the strengths in students, faculty, staff, and programs in order to grow and improve. NECC is also committed to using evidence to guide planning and decision-making. These values are reflected in the use of Appreciative Inquiry for strategic planning and accreditation; in our investment in strengths-based, institution-wide professional development; and in our ten-year involvement as a Leader College in Achieving the Dream, a national network of community colleges dedicated to using data to close student achievement gaps. We are also committed to the recruitment and retention of a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. With over 40%25 Hispanic students, NECC was the first federally recognized Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) in New England. We seek leaders who are committed to the community college mission, actively engaged in promoting diversity, and prepared to use their unique strengths and innovation with the goal of student success. POSITION: Part-Time HSE Mathematics Tutor (Special Programs Coordinator): Center for Adult Education; Lawrence Campus (45 Franklin Street); MCCC/MTA Unit PT Professional Position; up to 6 hours/week, 10-month academic year only (8 weeks off for summer). SUMMARY: Northern Essex Community College seeks a part-time HSE Mathematics Tutor to support students preparing for the High School Equivalency (HSE) Mathematics exam (HiSET or GED) in both English and Spanish. The successful candidate will provide tutoring services to students on our Lawrence campus. SCHEDULE: Monday and Wednesday, 3:00pm - 6:00pm; 10-month academic year only (September - June) This position is scheduled for up to 6 hours per week during the fall and spring semesters, with a reduced schedule during the winter intersession and summer semesters.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in a STEM related field.
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience teaching and/or tutoring mathematics.
- Demonstrated ability to tutor across multiple mathematics subject areas.
- Proficiency with TI graphing calculators or similar instructional technology.
- Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with early high school leavers.
- Master's degree in a STEM related field.
- Bilingual (Spanish/English)
- Familiarity with instructional technology preferred
- Experience working with and supporting a culturally diverse population
Responsibilities
- Provide one-on-one and small group tutoring in reading, writing, vocabulary, and language skills.
- Help students understand class assignments, readings, writing prompts, and practice tests.
- Support students with writing skills such as organization, grammar, sentence structure, and revision.
- Prepare or adapt worksheets, reading passages, writing exercises, and study materials.
- Track student attendance and progress; communicate concerns or updates to program staff.
- Assist students in preparing for GED Language Arts tests, including reading comprehension and extended responses.
- Maintain organized records and complete required documentation.
- Use computer programs (email, databases, word processing) to support tutoring work.
- Communicate and collaborate with instructors and program staff.
- Attend required meetings and trainings.
- Assist with basic program tasks such as preparing materials, organizing supplies, or supporting events.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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Job Type
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