Embedded Learning Specialist

The ideal candidate will join a vibrant and inclusive educational community and have a desire and ability to work with a diverse student population. This is a part-time position with no benefits. The primary purpose of this role is to assist a full-time faculty in the Department of English with in-person and virtual classroom management, preparation of materials, and student support.

This position includes both on-campus and virtual hours for up to 18 hours a week during the fall, spring, and summer semesters.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with document management, research, and reporting;
• Assist with correspondence and scheduling;
• Assist with the preparation of teaching materials;
• Assist with using adaptive technology solutions (e.g. voice to text, shortcuts, etc);
• Work with students one-on-one and in small groups;
• Encourage student engagement, i.e. how to respond effectively to feedback and self-advocate;
• Demonstrate active and effective participation in class activities;
• Help students understand assignments and instructor’s written feedback;
• Help students with reading comprehension techniques, often working with students in small groups to discuss and understand course readings;
• Connect students to the Academic Achievement Center and other College resources;
• Help students navigate the course on Blackboard in person and online;
• May assist in leading classroom activity in small and/or large groups;
• Review and understand upcoming assignments and curriculum via Blackboard course site, other learning management system, or shared documents;
• Collaborate with instructor via face-to-face meetings, Skype, email, etc;
• May communicate with students via learning specialist’s Mass. Bay email;
• Other duties as assigned. 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 Mass. Bay are expected to work collegially and collaboratively within a community that values and celebrates the variety of student experience.