Educational Coach

Department: VP Academic Affairs

Location: Wellesley Hills

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 idealcandidate will join a vibrant and inclusive educational community and have adesire and ability to work with a diverse population. This is a part-time, non-unit position withno benefits. The purpose of the position is to assist students in theTransitional Scholars Program, a program for students with intellectual ordevelopmental disabilities, with academic work and campus life.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Support the inclusion of students with disabilities;
  
  
• Attend classes with students;
  
  
• Support students in development of study skills and strategies;
  
  
• Assist students in accessing college services and resources;
  
  
• Encourage appropriate college behavior;
  
  
• Foster student independence; including help with social skills and functional life skills;
  
  
• Help students with time management, organization and other executive functioning skills;
  
  
• Work as a member of a team, with the ability to communicate with faculty and staff;
  
  
• Send weekly email updates to supervisors regarding student progress;
  
  
• Maintain confidentiality regarding educational information and records;
  
  
• Provide coverage of other Educational Coaches in the event of an absence;
  
  
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities 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.
  
  
• Contribute to discussion and review of applicable College policies with a critical lens toward diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  
  

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

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

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Qualifications:

• Sensitivity and commitment to the goals of Affirmative Action and workforce diversity;
  
  
• Experience working in a diverse environment;
  
  
• Ability and interest to work with students with disabilities;
  
  
• Excellent communication and organizational skills;
  
  
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive relationships;
  
  
• Flexibility and ability to multi-task;
  
  
• Willingness to obtain additional training.

Salary Range: $30 per hour.

Position Type: PT - Seasonal/ Temporary

Source of Funding: Local Trust

Deadline: July 31st, 2025, or thereafter until filled.

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

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

Hiring is contingent upon a successful CORI clearance.

Massachusetts Bay Community College isan affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate onthe basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, disability,religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or relatedconditions, gender identity, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes or sexualorientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of theEducational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil RightsAct of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The Collegeprohibits Sex-Based Harassment. Inquiries or complaints concerningdiscrimination, harassment, or retaliation shall be referred to the College’sAffirmative Action Officer and/or Title IX Coordinator (Lisa MacDonald, lmacdonald@massbay.edu (781) 239-3147), the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the EqualEmployment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department ofEducation’s Office for Civil Rights.