HOLYOKE 
COMMUNITY COLLEGE			                                     Futures Inspired  
           (www.hcc.edu)

Posting #08058
MCCC, Part-Time
Non-Benefited Professional Tutors

DATE:	April 18, 2008

POSITION:	Upward Bound - Professional Tutors
	2008 Summer Academy - June 23 through August 1, 2008

( Holyoke Community College campus from June 23 to July 11
	( Amherst College campus from July 14 through August 1
	
SOURCE OF FUNDING:	Grant

RESPONSIBILITIES:	The Upward Bound is a summer academic program that works with 9th-12th grade students from the Holyoke High and Dean Tech High Schools. We offer after school tutoring, mini-courses, field trips, and an intensive 6 week Summer Academy.  Upward Bound Professional Tutors provide one-on-one and small group tutoring sessions to 9th and 12th grade students during our 2008 summer program.  This is a six-week temporary intensive tutoring position with a program that serves young scholars from Holyoke in the following subjects:  English, Math and Science for grade levels 9th - 12th.  Tutors are required to attend a minimum of one tutor staff meeting to address issues such as program planning, individual supervision, and student issues.  Tutors will supervise study halls. Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED
QUALIFICATIONS:	Bachelor's Degree plus 1-2 years teaching/tutoring experience.  Candidate must have demonstrated proficiency in subject area to be taught, excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrated ability to work effectively with culturally diverse student population.

PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS:	Massachusetts Teachers Certification; experience with college residential environments; experience with culturally diverse student populations.

NOTE:	Selected candidates will be required to submit to CORI/SORI check.
	
STARTING DATE:	June 19, 2008

COMPENSATION:	$21.78/hour

HOURS:	4 hours x day x 6 weeks

DEADLINE:	May 15, 2008.

TO APPLY:	Complete an Upward Bound Program application (link) with a resume and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional references and a copy of school transcripts to:  Human Resources Dept., Holyoke Community College, 303 Homestead Avenue, F-122, Holyoke, MA 01040 or e-mail to humanres@hcc.mass.edu.

Holyoke Community College is committed to excellence and opportunity through diversity in education and employment. Holyoke Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, maternity leave, and national origin, in its education programs or employment pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 151B and 151C, Title VI, Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972; Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Americans with Disabilities Act, and regulations promulgated thereunder, 34 C.F.R. Part 100 (Title VI) Part 106 (Title IX) and Part 104 (Section 504).   All inquiries concerning application of the above should be directed to Idelia Smith, Assistant Vice President for Diversity.  All questions or requests for auxiliary aids and services should be directed to Clara M. Elliott, Dean of Human Resources.