Assistant Director of the Academic Achievement Center

Department: VP Academic Affairs

Location: Wellesley Hills/Framingham

MassBay fosters educational excellence and academic success to prepare students for local and global citizenship, to meet critical workforce demands of communities, and to contribute to the region’s economic development.

Massachusetts Bay Community College values diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. We strongly encourage members of underrepresented communities to apply to join our community.

Located in Greater Boston, MassBay is a comprehensive, open-access community college offering associate degrees and certificate programs on three campuses in Wellesley Hills, Framingham, and Ashland, Massachusetts.

Position Summary:

The ideal candidate will join a vibrant and inclusive educational community,and have a desire and ability to work with a diverse population.

The Assistant Director of theAcademic Achievement Center (AAC) is a central leadership position within adynamic and student-centered community. The ideal candidate will have extensiveprofessional experience and a strong commitment to supporting student successin a community college setting. This role involves overseeing the day-to-dayoperations of the center, managing peer tutoring programs, supervising testingservices, and working closely with the Director to deliver high-qualityacademic support services that meet the needs of MassBay's students. TheAssistant Director will play a key role in promoting a student-centeredenvironment and supporting academic achievement for a wide range of learners.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assist with day-to-day operations and administrative tasks within the AAC;
  
• Assist in managing the AAC’s budget and resource allocation as directed by the Director;
  
• With the Director, oversee the professional development and performance evaluation of AAC staff;
  
• Hire, supervise and maintain the peer tutoring and supplemental instruction programs, including supervision of the Supplemental Instruction Coordinator, recruitment of students and ongoing professional development;
  
• Collaborate with administration, staff, and faculty across the College as needed to provide support and growth for peer tutoring and supplemental instruction programs in line with the College’s mission and strategic plan to provide support for all students;
  
• Oversee the administration and coordination of testing services, including Accuplacer, make-up testing, challenge exams and other exams as may be integrated (including TEAS, CLEP, etc.);
  
• Ensure that testing services are efficient and secure and meet student, faculty, and College needs;
  
• Collaborate with Admissions to work with high school guidance counselors in offering transition-to-college sessions for local high school students and preparatory workshops for placement;
  
• Participate and provide leadership for committees as assigned, department meetings, and district-level activities when appropriate;
  
• Support MassBay’s commitment to the College’s strategic initiatives to support all students;
  
• Support MassBay’s commitment to embracing a community free of bias;
  
• Contribute to discussion and review of applicable College policies and practices to support all students;
  
• Engage with all offices at the College on issues related to student success;
  
• Ensure academic support services are accessible, equitable, and responsive to student needs;
  
• Perform other tasks as assigned.
  

Commitment toEquity:

• Support MassBay’s commitment to the Equity Agenda; collaborating with faculty, staff, and students on the College’s strategic initiatives dedicated to closing the equity gap related to student outcomes;
  
• Support MassBay’s commitment to being anti-racist; embracing a community free of bias and inequality;
  
• Contribute to discussion and review of applicable College policies with a critical lens toward diversity, equity, and inclusion;
  
• Engage with the Office of Diversity on issues related to underserved student success;
  
• Further the examination of pertinent practices that are culturally responsive and reflective of inclusive perspectives; and
  
• Engage in conversations with colleagues and students regarding best practices within the discipline or programmatic related to equity and inclusion.

This list is not to be considered all-inclusive. A supervisor may assign other duties as required to meet the needs and foster the mission of the College.

All employees of MassBay are expected to work collegially and collaboratively within a community that values and celebrates diversity.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree with three year’s professional experience in a relevant field, or a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of six years’ professional experience in a relevant field;
  
• Minimum of three years’ experience in a managerial role that includes direct staff supervision;
  
• Demonstrated effectiveness in communication, organizational, interpersonal, and technological skills to effectively manage and perform the above tasks and responsibilities;
  
• Ability to create and conduct effective programming for students with diverse abilities and needs;
  
• Ability to establish productive working relationships with faculty, staff, and students.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a relevant field;
• Sensitivity and commitment to the goals of Affirmative Action and workforce diversity;
  
• Experience working in a diverse environment;
  
• Demonstrated commitment to working with underserved students;
  
• Experience working in a community college environment;
  
• Experience teaching and/or tutoring students at the post-secondary level;
  
• Knowledge of PeopleSoft (Bay Navigator), EAB, Blackboard (Blackboard Ultra) or their equivalent systems;
  
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and use discretion in handling confidential information, such as that protected by FERPA;
  
• Current knowledge of best practices in education at the post-secondary level.
  

Additional Information:

Salary Range: $75,000.00 - 83,000.00 Annual Salary

As a Massachusetts State Employee, youare offered an outstanding suite of benefits adding value to your salary.

• Array of choices for health insurance plans to meet individual/ family needs
  
• Affordable Dental Insurance and vision discount program
  
• 12 paid State/ Federal holidays
  
• Generous sick, vacation, and personal time
  
• Flexible Spending Plans to reduce your taxable income
  
• Low-cost basic and optional life insurance
  
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan, providing a fixed, pre-established benefit for employees at retirement
  
• Thinking to save more money towards retirement: consider Deferred Compensation plans i.e., 457(b) or 403(b).
  
• Tuition Benefits for employees and dependents at state colleges and universities
  
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  
• Eligibility towards Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
  
• Free gym and parking on campus

Need more info: https://www.massbay.edu/employment/benefits

Position Type: Non Unit Professional

Application Deadline: March 22, 2025, or thereafter until filled.

To Apply: Please include a letter of interest and resume with your online application.

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Hiring is subject to state appropriation funding.

Final candidates are required to provide sealed transcripts and/or certifications.

Hiring is contingent upon a successful CORI clearance.

Massachusetts Bay 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.