About North Shore Community College:

North Shore Community College is a diverse, caring, inclusive community that inspires our students to become engaged citizens and to achieve their personal, academic, and career goals through accessible, affordable, rigorous educational opportunities that are aligned with our region's workforce needs and will prepare them for life in a changing world. NSCC is one of 15 Massachusetts community colleges, which serves the 26 cities and towns north of Boston. Since its founding in 1965, NSCC has grown from a single leased building to an urban campus in downtown Lynn and a suburban campus in Danvers, and from five to 80 academic programs of study. Nearly 50,000 students have graduated from NSCC. The college is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).

Job Description:

Special Program Coordinator, Adult Learning Center

MCCC Unit Professional position, Grade 4

Campus Location: Danvers

Work Schedule: 30 hours per week/52 weeks per year

Benefited; Grant-funded

SALARY:Anticipated starting pro-salary for 30 hours per week/52 weeks per year is $46,524.80 - $50,346.40. Actual salary will be commensurate with education and experience in accordance with the MCCC/MTA collective bargaining agreement. Full time benefited employees at North Shore Community College are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package offered through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Click HERE for a highlight of these benefits.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

The Adult Learning Center (ALC) of North Shore Community College, primarily based on the Danvers campus, is funded by the MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to provide general instruction and College/Career Readiness services to individuals who have not earned a high school diploma. The goal of the program is to provide adults with opportunities to develop the literacy and numeracy skills necessary to qualify for further education, job training and/or better employment. The Special Programs Coordinator will assist with teacher onboarding, curriculum development, lesson plan review and coordination of a new HiSET evening class on the Lynn campus.

The Special Programs Coordinator in the ALC is responsible for planning and implementing instruction for adult learners who are transitioning to college and career. The Special Programs Coordinator will need to be able to:

• Participate in on-site and off-site training sessions to develop expertise with College and Career Readiness Standard-based curriculum resources
• Work collaboratively in a team-teaching environment to develop and incorporate lessons from contextualized curriculum into classroom activity
• Develop and review lesson plans and teaching strategies that accelerate accomplishment of student learning goals within the established Scope & Sequence
• Engage in monthly evaluation of Scope & Sequence and adjust as needed
• Serve as a substitute or co-teacher for direct classroom instruction
• Collaborate with the College and Career Advisors to introduce students to career pathways and additional services that will support their transition to college
• Commit to DEI principles and the ALC's culture of continuous improvement

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

Instructional Activities

• Prepare and deliver group lessons for classroom instruction in the subject areas of literature, math, science, social studies, and/or writing
• Document written lesson and unit plans with an established DESE template
• Utilize and model online curriculum resources; tailor lessons to the specific learning needs of the class
• Incorporate technology into group and/or individualized curriculum
• Elevate digital literacy level of all students, staff and volunteer tutors
• Serve as a coach to new teachers to accelerate onboarding, review lesson plans, and contribute to ongoing ADEI curriculum development
• Provide one-on-one academic support to students as needed
• Serve as co-teacher or substitute teacher as needed

Support and Advising

• Support students on academic matters in consultation with the College & Career Advisors
• Provide onsite and remote support to the Lynn HiSET Instructors
• Refer students to other college and community resources as appropriate
• Establish a safe and supportive classroom and work environment

Administrative

• Communicate with the ALC Director on a weekly basis
• Collaborate with the ALC Director on pre and post student evaluation data
• Conduct follow-up contact with students as needed
• Assist with student outreach and program delivery on the Lynn campus
• Coordinate the annual review of the ALC's iterative Scope & Sequence development
• Other duties as assigned

Professional Development

• Attend semi-monthly in-house staff meetings and share ideas and resources
• Attend at least 12 hours of DESE or other relevant, professional development workshops per year
• Commit to ongoing self-reflection and assessment of teaching effectiveness

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Reports to the Senior Special Program Coordinator of the Adult Learning Center

Requirements:

• Master's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of two years' experience teaching adult learners
• Demonstrated success teaching to various learning styles
• Successful experience interacting with culturally diverse populations
• Demonstrated understanding of the barriers that challenge adult learners
• Demonstrated ability to plan and organize, manage schedules and keep accurate records
• Strong interpersonal, communication, writing and public speaking skills
• Ability to work flexible day time and limited evening hours in response to program needs
• Candidates will be required to pass a CORI/SORI and/or National background check as a condition of employment.

Additional Information:

STARTING DATE: July 1, 2024

North Shore 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 it programs and activities as required by Title IX or 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 Action of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquires or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, Nick Royal, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination or the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights. North Shore Community College will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Prospective employees are encouraged to review the College's Annual Security Report (ASR), in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistic Act, which can be found on the disclosure page of the College's website by clicking here.

Application Instructions:

Submit cover letter and resume no later than. Applicants selected for an interview will need to provide unofficial transcripts or foreign degree evaluations and the name, address, email and telephone number of at least three current professional references to Human Resources before the interview takes place.