Department: VP Academic Affairs
Location: Wellesley Hills
MassBay fosters educational excellence and academic success to prepare students for local and global citizenship, to meet critical workforce demands of communities, and to contribute to the region’s economic development.
Massachusetts Bay Community College values diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. We strongly encourage members of underrepresented communities to apply to join our community.
Located in Greater Boston, MassBay is a comprehensive, open-access community college offering associate degrees and certificate programs on three campuses in Wellesley Hills, Framingham, and Ashland, Massachusetts.
Position Summary:
The ideal candidate will join a vibrant and inclusive educational community and have a desire and ability to work with a diverse population. This is a part-time, non-unit position with no benefits. The purpose of the position is to assist students in the Transitional Scholars Program, a program for students with intellectual or developmental disabilities, with academic work and campus life.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
- Support the inclusion of students with disabilities;
- Attend classes with students;
- Support students in development of study skills and
strategies;
- Assist students in accessing college services and
resources;
- Encourage appropriate college behavior;
- Foster student independence; including help with social skills
and functional life skills;
- Help students with time management, organization and other
executive functioning skills;
- Work as a member of a team, with the ability to communicate
with faculty and staff;
- Send weekly email updates to supervisors regarding student
progress;
- Maintain confidentiality regarding educational information and
records;
- Provide coverage of other Educational Coaches in the event of
an absence;
- Performs other related duties and responsibilities as
assigned.
Commitment to Equity:
- Support MassBay’s commitment to the Equity Agenda;
collaborating with faculty, staff, and students on the College’s
strategic initiatives dedicated to closing the equity gap related
to student outcomes;
- Support MassBay’s commitment to being anti-racist; embracing a
community free of bias and inequality;
Contribute to discussion and review of applicable College policies with a critical lens toward diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Contribute to discussion and review of applicable College
policies with a critical lens toward diversity, equity, and
inclusion.
All employees of MassBay are expected to work collegially and collaboratively within a community that values and celebrates diversity.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Sensitivity and commitment to the goals of Affirmative Action
and workforce diversity;
- Experience working in a diverse environment;
- Ability and interest to work with students with
disabilities;
- Excellent communication and organizational skills;
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive
relationships;
- Flexibility and ability to multi-task;
- Willingness to obtain additional training.
Position Type: PT - Seasonal/ Temporary
Application Deadline: July 31, 2025, or thereafter until filled.
To Apply: Please include a letter of interest and resume with your online application.
Staff
Hiring is subject to state appropriation funding.
Final candidates are required to provide sealed transcripts and/or certifications.
Hiring is contingent upon a successful CORI clearance.
Massachusetts Bay Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or related conditions, gender identity, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes 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 Sex-Based Harassment. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, or retaliation shall be referred to the College’s Affirmative Action Officer and/or Title IX Coordinator (Lisa MacDonald, [contact details available in the full listing] [contact details available in the full listing]), the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.
