Basic Job Purpose/Function
 
Provides academic and wraparound support services to improve students’ academic achievement and overall college experience. Uses productive tutoring and instructional techniques to provide individual and small group learning assistance to MHCC students working on skills in writing, reading, and English language learning. Provides tutoring both within designated tutoring areas on the Gresham campus and remotely. 
 
Essential Duties

1. Tutors students in a classroom, lab, learning center, or other setting as appropriate. Provides student contact by appointment, during scheduled drop-in hours, or online in response to student papers during scheduled hours. 
2. Uses productive tutoring and instructional techniques to provide learning assistance to students, individually and/or in small groups, in skills related to writing, reading, and English language learning. 
3. Coaches students on time management and other study skills.
4. Assist students in identifying, clarifying, and reinforcing academic and career goals through the development of decision-making skills, developing awareness of educational resources, and encouraging self-direction in educational planning
5. Provides support for scholarship and similar college-funding searches and application support for program admittance.
6. Provides assistance to students that supports MHCC course content and instructional methods.
7. Identifies and supports the diverse needs of individual learners.
8. Provides general information on available college and community resources and services. Refers students with non-tutorial or instructional needs to other campus resources as needed to ensure student progress, success, and retention.
9. Collaborates with faculty and staff from other departments and divisions to promote communication, coordinate programs, and support student success. 
10. Communicates and collaborates with instructors regarding course assignments, learning outcomes, and student needs.
11. May serve as “embedded tutor” with select classes. Attends some class sessions on a regular basis (remote or in-person, as needed), provides occasional classroom instructional support in coordination with the teacher, and accesses the class materials to fully understand the curriculum and teacher expectations. Delivers enhanced tutoring for students from the embedded class. 
12. Participates in promotion of tutoring services, peer academic mentoring, AVID Learning Specialist consultations and overall AVID|LSC services and supports to students.
13. Participates in professional development and other activities.
14. Maintains classroom, laboratory and departmental equipment, and provides for the security of facilities and instructional materials as appropriate. 
15. Attends in-service and/or executive staff, department, and division meetings as directed by manager.
16. Understands and abides by college policies and regulations and other policies, procedures and materials as required by the college, departments, or divisions. 
17. Understands and uses the college’s computer systems.

1. May direct desk assistants, work-study students, and peer academic mentors as assigned. 
2. May make class visits (on campus or remotely) to promote writing tutoring services; 
3. Performs all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, Computer Skills, etc.)

• Bachelor’s degree in the education, English, writing, or related field   
• One (1) year of experience supporting learning within an educational environment 
• Demonstrated ability to work with at-risk and culturally diverse populations.
• Occupational-level knowledge of office software applications and office equipment, such as Microsoft Office, printers, etc.
• Successful completion of a writing assessment.

• Master’s degree in education, English, writing, or related field
• Experience working with adult learners 
• “Cultural competency” in terms of awareness of and sensitivity to cultural differences and the challenges of adapting to a new cultural environment 
• Bilingual oral and written skills with fluency in English and another language, preferably Spanish or Russian 
• Understanding of academic writing expectations and familiarity with citation style guides and ways to help students follow required style guidelines
• Experience using Socratic tutoring methods

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work independently under minimal supervision. 
• Knowledge of effective writing techniques and coaching techniques.
• Knowledge of the challenges facing adult learners on a community college campus. 
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.

Working Conditions
Work is typically performed in a normal office environment with exposure to a potentially emotional and stressful environment when resolving interpersonal conflict and providing student support. 
Work is often performed at a computer terminal with normal risks of visual eye strain and repetitive hand/wrist motion for data entry and keyboarding functions.
 

SALARY
Salary placement will be based on applicable education and/or years of relevant equivalent experience at the sole discretion of the College, per the guidelines in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.  Please include all relevant education and full and part-time experience in your application that you want the College to review towards potential placement.  Hired employees will not have an opportunity to update past education and/or experience or appeal initial placement after the time of hire.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
MHCC only accepts applications through our online application system at http://agency.governmentjobs.com/mhcc/default.cfm. For technical assistance, please call 855-524-5627.

Please note:  We do not request or read letters of recommendation.  Also, it is not necessary to upload a large number of documents with your materials.  We are looking for the required documents. Faculty applications require a current resume, cover letter and official transcripts (copies are fine for application purposes) and/or any required certificates or licenses.

Please note:  this is initially a self-screening system.  We recognize that our application process can be lengthy, so before you begin, please read all of the stated requirements to determine if you meet them.  Applicants must meet all of the stated minimum qualifications and additional requirements to be considered for this position.  Based on your responses to the qualifying questions, the system may automatically screen you out from further consideration.

Position subject to budget consideration and approval.  

Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background check as part of the employment process.

MHCC is NOT able to support Visa applications for employment at the college. Applicants must already be eligible to work in the United States to be considered.

MHCC provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235; OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015.

Qualifying veterans and disabled veterans may obtain preference by submitting as verification of eligibility a copy of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) or a letter from the US Dept. of Veteran's Affairs indicating receipt of a non-service connected pension to your application. Disabled Veterans must also submit a copy of their Veteran's disability preference letter from the Dept. of Veteran Affairs, unless the information is included in the DD Form 214 or 215.

If you are seeking this preference, appropriate documentation must be provided at the time of application.  You may submit an electronic copy in the document upload area of the application in the section marked "veterans' preference document," or fax to 503-491-7257 or mail to Human Resources, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR   97030.  If you do not have your documentation, you may request it through your Veterans' Administration Office.

Applicants with disabilities may request accommodation to complete the application and interview process. Please notify Human Resources at least three working days prior to the date of need.

Mt. Hood Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively supports workforce diversity.