Tutor-Second Chance Pell Program

Tutor-Second Chance Pell Program

About CT State
Connecticut State
Community College (CT State) was launched on July 1, 2023, through the consolidation of Connecticut’s 12 community colleges. With campuses
and satellite locations statewide, CT State serves all 169 towns and neighboring states. As the largest community college in New England, CT
State is committed to providing high-quality, affordable, and accessible education that supports students’ academic, career, and personal
success.

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Position
Details
Employment Type: Part-Time, Educational Assistant
Hours: Up to 17 hours per
week
Anticipated Start Date: Continuous Recruitment
Work Location: Connecticut Department of
Correction facilities through the CT State CC Campuses*
Work Modality: On site; Position is not
remote

Position Summary
The College is seeking part-time tutors who are passionate about supporting the academic success of
students enrolled in the Second Chance Pell Program. The Part-Time Tutor provides academic support, assists with coursework, strengthens
foundational skills, and fosters academic confidence and persistence. Tutors collaborate with faculty and program staff to promote student
success in a structured and supportive learning environment.

In the Academic Center of Excellence (ACE), the Tutor provides tutorial
services to students, in small groups at a Connecticut Department of Correction facility as part of the Second Chance Pell program.
Incumbents provide this support in a Connecticut Department of Correction facility in which the classes and tutoring sessions are
held.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direction of the Director of the Academic Center for Excellence
(ACE), the Interim Associate Dean of Non-traditional Transition Programs or other administrator, the Tutor is accountable for providing
assistance to faculty and students in assigned academic areas through effective performance in these essential functional areas:

Key
responsibilities include:

• Providing group tutoring.
• Assisting students in carrying out assignments, including giving
  supplemental instruction in the academic discipline being applied.
• Observing and providing information to faculty on student
  performance and on those requiring special faculty instruction.

This posting outlines qualifications, experience, and skills
but is not limited to the full specifications in the official job description.

Minimum Qualifications
Associate degree
in the assigned academic field* or a closely related field with one (1) or more years of related teaching and/or tutoring experience; or an
equivalent combination of experience and training which would lead to the competencies required to carry out the position’s essential
duties.

*Current academic disciplines English & Mathematics

Required Knowledge, Skills, and
Abilities:

• Experience in tutoring and basic instruction in the assigned academic discipline.
• Knowledge of principles and
  concepts of the assigned academic discipline.
• Experience supporting students in academic goal setting and career
  planning.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds,
  including individuals with disabilities
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Proficiency with
  Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

Special Requirements
Incumbent must go through a
complete Department of Corrections Background check and attend a 3-hour Volunteer, Intern and Professional Partner (VIP) training on safety
and security and do a Site Sense orientation for the Department of Correction facility in which they will tutor.

Preferred
Qualifications

• Ability to provide academic support via video conferencing platforms.
• Two (2) years of relevant teaching
  and/or tutoring experience.
• Bilingual (Spanish).
• Experience using the TutorTrac platform and Blackboard LMS (not all
  colleges require this experience)

Salary

• $34.06 hourly

For more information, visit: CSCU – Human Resources – Future
Employees.

Application Instructions
To apply, submit:

• A cover letter
• A resume

The cover letter
may be entered as text in the corresponding box, or it can be uploaded as a combined file with the resume.

Important
Notes:

• Incomplete applications or those submitted after the deadline will not be considered
• Links to external resume
  sites are not accepted
• Apply online at: www.ct.edu/hr/jobs
• CT State Community
  College cannot sponsor work visas
• Applicants must be authorized to work full-time in the United States
• These positions are
  filled on an as-needed basis, depending on course offerings, enrollment, and departmental needs. Your application will stay active for
  one (1) year.

Background Screening
Employment offers are contingent upon:

• Proof of eligibility to
  work under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)
• Successful completion of a background check, including granting permission
  to contact current and previous employers for verification, reference checks, criminal history, and, when applicable, credit or driving
  history checks

CT State is committed to maintaining a safe campus community.

Equity Statement
Connecticut State
Community College commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic
poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and
administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and
policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination
CT State
Community College does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, national origin, gender identity or expression, genetic
information, learning disability, marital status, intellectual disability, physical disability (including but not limited to blindness),
present or past history of mental disability, prior criminal record, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and sexual harassment),
sexual orientation, retaliation for previously opposed discrimination or coercion, veteran status, victims of domestic violence, sexual
assault, and/or trafficking or any other federal or state protected class in its employment, programs, and activities, unless the provisions
of Section 46a-80(b) or 46a-81(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes are controlling or there are bona fide occupational qualifications
excluding persons in one of the above protected groups.

For information regarding the nondiscrimination, disability, and Title IX
policies/procedures, contact: Nicholas D’Agostino, Director of Equity and Civil Rights, CT State Community College, 185 Main Street, New
Britain, CT 06051, 860-612-7075 or nicholas.dagostino@ctstate.edu.

CSCC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

To apply, visit https://ctstatecommunitycollege.applytojob.com/apply/Fp3tDF2uBa

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