"Learning Specialist, Reading and Writing"

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.

Job Description:

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides small group and individualized tutoring for reading and writing assignments taught at the College in the Reading and Writing Center and remotely using Zoom. Also responsible for training, supervising, and evaluating peer tutors.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

1. Trains, supervises, and evaluates peer tutors in accordance with College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) guidelines.
2. Provides small group and individualized tutoring in person and remotely to students enrolled in Cape Cod Community College courses.
3. Assists students in using other academic support resources in person and online and in developing studying and learning strategies.
4. Consults with Coordinator, faculty advisors, and support staff regarding academic support services.
5. Communicates in person and remotely with the O'Neill Center for Student Access and Support staff, as necessary.
6. Contributes to the assessment of the effectiveness of learning support services.
7. Participates in Learning Specialist staff meetings and trainings.

Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Master's degree.
2. Experience in tutoring at the secondary or post-secondary level.
3. Knowledge of tutoring techniques.
4. Teaching experience.
5. Ability to tutor all levels of reading and writing taught at the College.
6. Knowledge of study skills and strategies.
7. Experience with small group and peer tutoring methodologies.
8. Familiarity and experience with instructional technologies.
9. Unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Experience working with students with limited English proficiency and students in developmental education classes.
2. Experience working in a community college environment with diverse populations, especially underprepared, disadvantaged, and non-traditional students.
3. Experience teaching at the secondary or post-secondary level.
4. Experience tutoring remotely.

Equivalency Statement

Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as noted above are encouraged to upload a separate statement to define precisely how their background and experience have prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

Additional Information:

COMPENSATION: $36.55 (Interval 1 - Starting) per hour, 18 hours per week; Part-time, Non-benefited MCCC Unit Position.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Immediate need; applications reviewed upon receipt.

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.

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 note that finalist candidates will be asked to provide three current professional letters of reference and transcripts.