Staff Associate, Adult Education Volunteer Services (Part-time) - Bristol Community College

DEPARTMENT: Economic and Business Development, Adult Education

REPORTS TO: Associate Director of Adult Education

POSITIONS SUPERVISED: Literacy volunteers

POSITION STATUS: This is a part-time, grant-funded, non-unit, non-benefitted, 18.5 hours per week position. This position may be subject to grant appropriations.

SALARY: $29.40 per hour.

STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

The Staff Associate, Adult Education (AE) Volunteer Services is responsible for the overall operations and development of the literacy volunteer tutoring program. The Staff Associate, Adult Education (AE) Volunteer Services will recruit and conduct the training of volunteers, interview and assess adult learners requesting tutoring, establish tutorial matches or classroom assignments, prepare reports, and enter data required by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) into the Literacy, Adult and Community Education Systems (LACES) database system. Literacy volunteer services may be offered in face-to-face, hybrid, or online modalities to Adult Education and English for Speakers of Other Language (ESOL) learners in Taunton or Fall River. This position is primarily based in Fall River and Taunton with some collaboration with staff in other adult education locations. The position requires day and evening work hours and attendance at monthly, afternoon staff meetings.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct literacy volunteer recruitment, screening, orientation, and training in order to meet requirements for an active volunteer caseload
• Design, schedule, and implement literacy volunteer tutor training program that integrates digital literacy tools for students such as, but not limited to, educational software, remote learning, and online learning platforms
• Train volunteers to deliver tutorial sessions remotely, in person or within the classroom
• Develop and revise literacy volunteer orientation as needed in order to align training to the College and Career Readiness (CCR) and Massachusetts English Language Proficiency (MELP) standards as well as other program initiatives
• Maintain communication with Adult Education instructors and advisors to develop a pool of students in need of tutorial services
• Match ABE and ESOL students with tutors
• Identify secure spaces for tutoring sessions
• Maintain accurate program, volunteer, and student records
• Assume responsibility for all volunteer-related reports mandated by DESE
• Maintain the LACES database for the volunteer service
• Supervise and provide ongoing support for literacy volunteers; review weekly tutoring reports and meet to discuss challenges as necessary
• Participate in staff and program development team meetings
• Attend professional development activities related to professional standards and program goals to advance tutoring services
• Plan and hold annual literacy volunteer appreciation event
• Maintain a collaborative relationship with Bristol's Library Learning Commons to ensure AE students have access to tutoring services as needed
• Complete the required college employee trainings annually.
• Focus on the Commonwealth's Equity Agenda by applying related best practices throughout all job functions and work collaboratively with a diverse faculty, staff, and student body
• Perform other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, all required qualifications must be met by date of hire.

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree required
• Minimum of two years of experience working with individuals from diverse educational and ethnic backgrounds*
• • An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience shall be considered.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 applications
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing educational and training sessions and presentations
• Demonstrated ability to design and/or utilize blended or online education models.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse faculty, staff, and student body
• Ability to work nights as necessary
• Reliable transportation in order to travel to and from meetings, trainings, or campus and community locations as required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience using evidence-based practices in adult education
• Experience working with non-native English speakers
• Experience working with individuals in an educational setting
• Demonstrated proficiency with learning management systems, such as but not limited to Google Classroom
• Ability to speak a language in addition to English

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action:

Bristol 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, TitleVII 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 Title IX & Equity Compliance Officer, Emmanuel Echevarria at diversitytitleix@bristolcc.edu or 774.357.2682; the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination; the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Right.