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 position with no benefits.

Reporting to the Director of Accessibility Resources, the Special Program Coordinator will develop a program to provide comprehensive behavioral and coaching support for neurodivergent students. The coordinator will identify student needs and goals and create a plan to develop critical skills needed for college success. This is a part-time (18 hours per week) grant-funded position funded through June 30th, 2024.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Provide individualized coaching on social skill development, including navigating the classroom and college environment;
• Provide support with development of emotional regulation skills;
• Provide students with support in the classroom on an as-needed basis;
• Provide training and support to faculty and in developing strategies in working with students in the classroom;
• Consult with staff to develop strategies to effectively work with students across campus offices;
• Provide workshops that focus on skills such as (but not limited to) social skills, communication, emotional regulation, and self-advocacy;
• Develop and and implement research-based social skills programming for neurodivergent students and support students in accessing college-wide programming;
• Develop and implement a Peer Mentoring program for neurodivergent students;
• Connect students with available resources at the college;
• Utilize technology to accurately track student progress, maintain student files, and keep student records;
• Maintain confidentiality of student information;
• Other duties 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;
• Engage with the Office of Diversity on issues related to underserved student success;
• Further the examination of pertinent practices that are culturally responsive and reflective of inclusive perspectives; and
• Engage in conversations with colleagues and students regarding best practices within the discipline or programmatic related to equity and inclusion.

This list is not to be considered all-inclusive. A supervisor may assign other duties as required to meet the needs and foster the mission of the College.

All employees of MassBay are expected to work collegially and collaboratively within a community that values and celebrates diversity.

Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology, Business Administration, Mathematics, Computer Science, or other field related to area of assignment; with three (3) years experience and/or training involving area of assignment, which may include college registration, academic advisement, career development, career experience, training, curriculum development, audio/visual or graphic production, grant administration, budget development, program/project management, event planning, administrative work in an academic environment, or personal computer operations; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Preferred Qualifications:

• Sensitivity and commitment to the goals of Affirmative Action and workforce diversity;
• Experience working in a diverse environment;
• Demonstrated commitment to working with underserved students;
• Experience working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, learning disabilities, or mental health conditions, preferably in higher education;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
• Comfortable with video conferencing, online learning platforms and general office applications.

Additional Information:

Salary Range: $35 per hour

Position Type: MCCC-Professional Part-Time, Grade 4

Application Deadline: August 19, 2023, or thereafter until filled.

To Apply: Please include a letter of interest and resume with your online application.

Staff

This is a grant funded position, and position is contingent on 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, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran or military 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 College’s Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, Lisa MacDonald, Director of Equity Compliance, lmacdonald@massbay.edu, (781) 239-3147, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.