"Classroom Assistants, Project Forward"

About Cape Cod Community College: Cape Cod Community College is a place of personal discovery, enrichment, and professional development for those just beginning the quest and for those at many points along the path of higher education throughout life. It is a caring, comprehensive institution that belongs to the people it serves and responds to their individual and community needs. Students attending Cape Cod Community College are striving for personal excellence, and are finding it, day after day. Graduates of the College can be found in all levels of private business, the professions, and public service, and they excel at what they do.

For students seeking to lay a foundation for further study, there is no better place to begin than at Cape Cod Community College. In today's highly competitive market place, the well prepared transfer student is the most aggressively recruited person in higher education. For many Cape Cod Community College graduates, that Associate Degree opens the door to institutions that were just not an option after high school. And, when you consider the savings in the overall cost of a four-year degree at either a public or a private university, starting at Cape Cod Community College becomes an incredible bargain that blends quality with unmatched value.

The students' education is the first priority at Cape Cod Community College. As a learning-centered community, we value the contributions of a diverse population, welcome open inquiry, and promote mutual respect. The College offers a strong educational foundation of critical and creative thinking, communication competency, and a global, multicultural perspective that prepares students for life and work in the 21st century. Our liberal arts, sciences, and career programs provide educational pathways that serve the varied social, economic, and demographic characteristics of our community with a distinctive focus on sustainability. We honor our past, celebrate our present and imagine our future.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

Classroom Assistants work directly under the supervision of Classroom Instructors and the Project Forward Learning Disability Specialist. The most essential function of this position is to support the design, implementation, and evaluation process of the course material, as directed by staff. Classroom Assistants will help to protect the health and safety of students, while adhering to confidentiality requirements and protocols of the program. They will demonstrate integrity, respect for diversity and all standards of ethical conduct expected of a professional at Project Forward. Classroom Assistants are needed for the following subjects: Agriculture and Facilities, Elder Health and Wellness, Mass Communications and Broadcasting, Workforce Seminar and First-year Seminar courses; one Classroom Assistant role will include some hours working in our Seashore Café.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

1. Provide direct instructional support to students and staff in both classroom and field experience settings, as directed by the classroom teacher in the vocation they are working in.
2. Implement modifications and adaptations to the environment or with materials as directed by the classroom teacher they are working with.
3. Assist staff, as directed, in maintaining charts, data, and/or any other records related to student progress and record keeping, including student attendance data entry.
4. Reinforce all academic/social behaviors as taught and expected by teacher, and consistent with program expectations.
5. Model appropriate social and professional skills, participation, adult behaviors and problem-solving skills.
6. Assist classroom teacher in the management of student behavior by applying pro-active strategies when presented with adverse student behavior.
7. Act as a cooperative team member in all course and program related experiences.
8. Maintain professional Classroom Assistant skills by attending Project Forward's in-service meetings and workshops for assistants.
9. Provide verbal/written feedback of all requested observations for the purpose of assisting classroom teachers in evaluating students.
10. Participate, only as directed by teacher, in lesson and classroom activity planning.
11. Perform any other related duties as assigned and/or requested from time to time by Project Forward administration or classroom teachers.

Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Associate's degree.
2. Valid driver's license.
3. Strong written and oral communication skills as well as strong computer skills.

ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

One year of experience working with individuals with special needs.

Equivalency Statement

Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as noted above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience has prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

Additional Information:

COMPENSATION: $20.00 per hour during the Academic Year. Part-time (6-15 hours per week with fluctuating schedule) non-benefited, non-unit position.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Immediate need; applications reviewed upon receipt.

Please specify in your cover letter which of the listed subject matters are of interest to you.

Please visit our website at www.capecod.edu for information on Cape Cod Community College.

This appointment is subject to the FY2026 budget appropriations.

Appointment subject to SORI (Sex Offender Registry Information), publicly accessible Massachusetts CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) and national background checks.

The College cannot consider applicants who do not have the ability to work in the United States without assistance from the employer.

Cape Cod 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 statues 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/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.

Application Instructions:

All application materials must be submitted electronically in order to be considered.

Begin the online application process by going to the APPLY NOW link. During the process you will be given an opportunity to upload required documents: a cover letter addressing how you meet the minimum requirements of the position and resume (failure to submit requested documents may result in disqualification). Please specify in your cover letter which of the listed subject matters are of interest to you. Please note that finalist candidates will be asked to provide three current professional letters of reference and transcripts.