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At MCLA, we're here for all - and focused on each - of our students. As a 2019 Top Ten Public College, classes are taught by educators who care deeply about teaching, and about seeing their students thrive on every level of their lives. Nearly 93% of our graduates land competitive jobs or are accepted by some of the best grad schools in the country. We engage in the most nationally relevant conversations by hosting some of the most celebrated thinkers and speakers on our campus in the Berkshires of Massachusetts, an area known for its mountain ranges, hiking trails, and panoramic views. Our home town of North Adams is brimming with creative energy and the regional economy is booming as a result. In nearly every way possible, the experience at MCLA is designed to elevate you as an individual, a leader, and a communicator, fully empowered to make your impression on the world.
Job Description:
Academic Advising and Support is home to the Trailblazer Peer Tutor Center, located on the first floor in room 108. Students can schedule an appointment or drop-in to the Tutor Center during open hours and find a Peer Tutor available to assist with further review of course material or some general study strategies. Peer tutors meet one on one and in small groups with students to engage and empower peers through the learning process.
Requirements:
Peer Tutors must have earned a B or better grade in the course(s) they wish to tutor and
- Have an appropriate background in that discipline.
- Have a 2.5 overall grade point average.
- Be recommended by two faculty members, at least one from the department offering the course to be tutored.
- Be interviewed by a staff member.
- Model themselves as continuous learners and leaders among peers and within the campus community
- Currently be enrolled in courses at MCLA
Additional Information:
This position is open only to students currently enrolled at MCLA.
Review of applications will begin immediately.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and affirmative action in its educational programs, activities and employment practices. The college complies with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations advancing equal employment. Applicants who will enrich the diversity of the campus community are strongly encouraged to apply. Visit www.mcla.edu.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any education program or activity that they operate, which extends to admission and employment at MCLA. MCLA is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 ("Title IX") to not discriminate in such a manner. Inquiries about the application of Title IX may be directed to each respective MCLA's Title IX Coordinator, to the Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, or both.
Patrick Connelly
Dean of Title IX and Student Wellness
Phone: (413) 662-5127
Email: Patrick.Connelly@mcla.edu
Mailing Address: 375 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247
U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights
33 Arch Street, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02119-1424
Telephone: (617) 289-0111; FAX: (617) 289-0150; TDD (877) 521-2172
Email: OCR.Boston@ed.gov
Application Instructions:
Applicants should electronically submit an application by clicking on the APPLY NOW button below.
For additional information on this position, please contact the hiring manager, Cassie Rochelo, at cassie.rochelo@mcla.edu.
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