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Location : Holyoke, MA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: MCCC-24-115
Division: Business & Community Services
Opening Date: 11/17/2023
Closing Date: 12/15/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
Holyoke Community College is housed on a multi-million-dollar, 135-acre campus, equipped with state-of-the art technology in specialized learning facilities. HCC serves over 9,000 students annually, and provides a variety of recreational and cultural activities, from sports programs to music festivals, for students and community members alike. The college's strongest assets continue to be an innovative spirit, a sincere concern for students and a commitment to strive for even greater success. These are the values which have created a tradition of excellence spanning more than six decades, and which are enabling Holyoke Community College to meet today's challenges.
This role is a dynamic blend of educator, mentor, and program leader, delivering group ESOL instruction to high intermediate students within a specialized Nurse Aide/home health aide training program. Working in tandem with a Nurse Aide Instructor, your focus is on student-centered teaching in a context that caters to student needs while responding to credentialing requirements and employer feedback. Your involvement extends beyond the classroom, offering educational and career coaching, along with case management services to empower students towards achieving their goals.
Moreover, your impact goes beyond teaching as you spearhead program recruitment, enrollment, and job placement efforts. Your collaborative approach ensures the program meets Department of Elementary & Secondary Education targets, striving for full enrollment and successful employment outcomes. Your leadership is instrumental in guiding a team towards these shared objectives, ensuring the program's success while fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment.
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT:
We welcome and encourage applicants, who do not meet the qualifications as stated below, to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them for the responsibilities of this position. It is preferred that this document be uploaded separately from the resume, cover letter, and references. Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications and do not have an equivalency statement will not be considered for the position.
REQUIRED:
PREFERRED:
Are you excited and interested in this role but don't meet every requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway. A LinkedIn Gender Insights study shows that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every qualification.
Holyoke Community College is dedicated to Equity, Diversity, Inclusivity, and Belonging, so we genuinely encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description.
Full-time, MCCC Unit Professional position
Salary Range: Grade 4; Minimum $53,590 - $61,718 /year. Actual salary will be commensurate with education and experience in accordance with MCCC/MTA Collective Bargaining Agreement. Full State benefits package.
Hours: 37.5 hrs./52 weeks; May include occasional evening commitments (eg outreach events)
Funding Source: DESE Grant (Funding expected through June 30, 2028, contingent upon annual renewal.)
- All candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States. HCC is not sponsoring H1B Visa.
- Pre-Employment Background check, including Criminal History will be conducted for all positions.
Holyoke 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 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, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.
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Do you have at least a Master's degree or equivalent combination of education, training and experience?
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Do you have at least one year experience in Adult Basic Education, ESOL and/or Workforce Development?
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Do you have experience working with community college students from diverse backgrounds, ages, and experiences?
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Do you have strong written and interpersonal communication and technology skills?
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Location : Holyoke, MA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: MCCC-24-115
Division: Business & Community Services
Opening Date: 11/17/2023
Closing Date: 12/15/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
Holyoke Community College is housed on a multi-million-dollar, 135-acre campus, equipped with state-of-the art technology in specialized learning facilities. HCC serves over 9,000 students annually, and provides a variety of recreational and cultural activities, from sports programs to music festivals, for students and community members alike. The college's strongest assets continue to be an innovative spirit, a sincere concern for students and a commitment to strive for even greater success. These are the values which have created a tradition of excellence spanning more than six decades, and which are enabling Holyoke Community College to meet today's challenges.
This role is a dynamic blend of educator, mentor, and program leader, delivering group ESOL instruction to high intermediate students within a specialized Nurse Aide/home health aide training program. Working in tandem with a Nurse Aide Instructor, your focus is on student-centered teaching in a context that caters to student needs while responding to credentialing requirements and employer feedback. Your involvement extends beyond the classroom, offering educational and career coaching, along with case management services to empower students towards achieving their goals.
Moreover, your impact goes beyond teaching as you spearhead program recruitment, enrollment, and job placement efforts. Your collaborative approach ensures the program meets Department of Elementary & Secondary Education targets, striving for full enrollment and successful employment outcomes. Your leadership is instrumental in guiding a team towards these shared objectives, ensuring the program's success while fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment.
- Provides high quality ESOL instruction contextualized to the healthcare sector to support Student Success with Nurse Aide content and career readiness. The program seeks to place students into entry-level caregiving positions that are a first step on a healthcare career pathway.
- Develops curriculum that maximizes Student Success in class, on state certification exams, and as healthcare employees.
- Aligns instruction with MA English Language Proficiency Standards.
- Works closely with Nurse Aide instructor, Assistant Vice President for ABE & Workforce Development, and Director of ESOL to provide comprehensive instruction and support.
- Develops and maintains student assessment schedules in order to meet program goals and fulfill funding requirements.
- Participates in program planning, building cohort schedules, and professional development.
- Approaches students through an asset-focused lens, noticing the strengths they bring to the program and building on those strengths. Develops strong relationships, trust, and proactive communication with all students on case-load.
- Recruits and screens applicants to MassSTEP program, coordinating and documenting ESOL assessments, CORI/SORI background checks, and oral and written interviews to determine eligibility based on skill level, motivation and readiness.
- Works with community partners (e.g. ESOL programs, One-Stop Career Centers, and community partners), to identify prospective candidates.
- Supports students in achieving strong engagement in class, attendance, and persistence over time through regular follow-up, needs assessment and connection to resources, and communication of program expectations.
- Provides one-on-one career assessment, development, planning, and career advising services to a diverse population. Works with participants to develop a career plan with pathways to future advancement.
- Conducts workshops and group advising on career exploration, goal setting, job search, and other career-related topics.
- Coordinates guest speakers and special events including college pathways (eg TCC, Foundations of Health, Academic ESL, Accelerated Career English), employer engagement (eg mock interviews, employer-based advancement and training opportunities etc.)
- Maintains individual education and career files. Tracks attendance, completion, employment, and other data in accordance with funder requirements and to support program continuous improvement.
- Upon completion of programs, places students in jobs, documents placement outcomes, collects follow-up data as required by the funder or the College. Ensures that programs meet the outcomes targeted in the proposal.
- Makes referrals to appropriate agencies (basic needs, educational, employment, etc.)
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT:
We welcome and encourage applicants, who do not meet the qualifications as stated below, to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them for the responsibilities of this position. It is preferred that this document be uploaded separately from the resume, cover letter, and references. Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications and do not have an equivalency statement will not be considered for the position.
REQUIRED:
- Master's degree and at least one year experience in Adult Basic Education, ESOL and/or Workforce Development or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience;
- Strong written and interpersonal communication and technology skills;
- Commitment to professional and program development;
- Commitment to learner-centered teaching;
- Ability to work effectively and flexibly with a diverse faculty, staff, and student body.
PREFERRED:
- TESOL Certification; trained on TABE-E writing and/or BEST+ Speaking/Listening Assessments;
- Proficiency in Spanish, Arabic, Polish, Russian, or other language spoken by our students;
- Familiarity with DESE-funded ABE system (including MA ELPs and/or College & Career Readiness Standards);
- Ability to integrate math (operations, fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios, proportion) into ESOL instruction in relation to career goals;
- Prior experience with career-focused ESOL instruction, particularly in healthcare.
- Demonstrated outcomes in program recruitment and/or job placement. Experience with DESE LACES database.
Are you excited and interested in this role but don't meet every requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway. A LinkedIn Gender Insights study shows that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every qualification.
Holyoke Community College is dedicated to Equity, Diversity, Inclusivity, and Belonging, so we genuinely encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description.
Full-time, MCCC Unit Professional position
Salary Range: Grade 4; Minimum $53,590 - $61,718 /year. Actual salary will be commensurate with education and experience in accordance with MCCC/MTA Collective Bargaining Agreement. Full State benefits package.
Hours: 37.5 hrs./52 weeks; May include occasional evening commitments (eg outreach events)
Funding Source: DESE Grant (Funding expected through June 30, 2028, contingent upon annual renewal.)
- All candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States. HCC is not sponsoring H1B Visa.
- Pre-Employment Background check, including Criminal History will be conducted for all positions.
Holyoke 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 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, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.
01
Do you have at least a Master's degree or equivalent combination of education, training and experience?
- Yes
- No
02
Do you have at least one year experience in Adult Basic Education, ESOL and/or Workforce Development?
- Yes
- No
03
Do you have experience working with community college students from diverse backgrounds, ages, and experiences?
- Yes
- No
04
Do you have strong written and interpersonal communication and technology skills?
- Yes
- No
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