Learning Specialist - Essex County Sheriff's Department (Part-Time)
Northern Essex Community College

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Learning Specialist - Essex County Sheriff's Department (Part-Time)
POSITION: Part-Time Learning Specialist (Learning Specialist): Essex County Sheriff's Department; position includes travel within the Essex County Sheriff's Office Continuum; MCCC/MTA Unit Professional Position; 18.75 hours per week, Monday through Wednesday 8:00am - 2:45pm (Hours may be adjusted and compensated in alignment with contractual guidelines); Grant Funded Position

SUMMARY: The Learning Specialist will report to the Education Director and support incarcerated, and justice involved individuals in Adult Education and ESOL. Adult Education and ESOL instruction, improves the reading, writing, math, social studies, science, English language, and digital literacy skills necessary to earn a High School credential and to be college and career ready, supports students, at all levels, in attaining the necessary skills to succeed in continuing education, training and employment.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Specific duties for this position include:

• Provides individualized and small group instruction
• Teaches in a correctional setting and interact with incarcerated adults and/or justice involved individuals who may have educational gaps, and/or disabilities
• Works with individual students as needed
• Determines student learning sequence requirements
• Collaborate with colleagues and other faculty on curriculum, student assessment and instructional materials and strategy
• Adheres to ADA (American with Disabilities Act) to include Individualized Education Plans (IEP) and accommodations/modifications approved by NECC
• Develops course curricula and prepares/previews/evaluates instructional materials for courses
• Monitors student performance progress through formative and summative assessments
• Provides students with leadership opportunities (e.g. incorporate Peer Tutors into classroom instruction)
• Promotes a student-centered, cooperative learning environment that integrates current adult learning theory, College and Career Readiness Standards Adult Education (CCRSAE) and English language Proficiency Standards for Adult Education (ELPS)
• Teaches students the reading, writing, math, social studies, science and English skills necessary to earn a High School Credential and to be college and career ready
• Teaches ESOL for English Language Learners
• Utilizes curriculum to inform instruction and develops culturally responsive lesson plans
• Utilizes research-based practices, current instructional methods, and current materials to ensure effective, culturally responsive instruction
• Works with colleagues, including advisors, to deliver specialized instruction
• Enters student attendance daily into platforms mandated by funders and grantors
• Ensures student folder contents are up to date to include documents required by funders and granters
• Embeds technology into curriculum and instruction
• Ensures student access to and use of technology during instruction and learning
• Participates in an annual evaluation/performance review conducted by the Education Director
• Maintains electronic copies of lesson plans aligned to the program's curriculum, the CCRSAE and ELPs
• Supports students in the development of a comprehensive education and career plan and transition plan
• Adheres to policies, procedures, assurances and timelines defined by federal and state grants, funder, and internal guidance documents
• Participate in required staff meetings, professional development and conferences
• Performs other duties as requested by the Education Director or Assistant Education Director
• The Classification Specification is available at: https://www.mass.edu/shared/classificationspecs/specsmccc/Learning Specialist - HB UPS5.doc

Job Requirements:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in required discipline, or a closely related field; with one (1) year experience and/or training that includes teaching, instructional technology or program development; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Ability to teach all five (5) HiSET/GED subject areas and ESOL
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Strong digital literacy skills
• Demonstrated writing and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of an educational team
• Ability to adapt to challenging environments

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• DESE K-12 and/or Adult Education certification
• Working familiarity with College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education and English Language Proficiency Standards for Adult Education
• Experience working in a correctional facility
• Experience working with adult learners and corrections populations
• Bilingual (Spanish/English)
• Experience working with and supporting a culturally diverse population

BACKGROUND CHECK: Candidates will be required to pass a CORI and SORI check as a condition of employment.

Additional Information:
GRADE AND SALARY: Anticipated salary range is $33,101.25 ($33.95/hour) annually with complete fringe benefit package. Complete fringe benefit package including competitive health insurance, free dental insurance, basic life insurance, long-term disability insurance, paid sick, vacation and personal leave, educational benefits for employee/spouse/dependents, and excellent retirement benefits. Actual salary calculated in compliance with MCCC/MTA classification system. Official transcripts will be required at the time of hire.

ANTICIPATED START DATE: ASAP


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