Adult Basic Education (ABE) Program adjunct, Community Learning Center:City Of Cambridge
Job description:
Cambridge residents are especially encouraged to apply. Department: Human Service Programs listing title: Adult Basic Education (ABE) Program adjunct, Community Learning Center Job Code: K035 Civil Service Position: Non Civil Service position Union Affiliation: None Hours Per Week: 19.5 hours per week; two to three nights a week and two standing daytime meetings; all other hours flexible located on department need and personal preference. This is a temporary position through June 2022 with the possibility of an extension beyond.
ESSENTIAL tasks AND Job responsibilities: The Community Learning Center (CLC) empowers a diverse community of adult learners to transform their lives and realize their potential through education, expertise development, and community participation. Students are predominantly low-earnings Cambridge residents; come from a variety of ethnic, linguistic, and racial backgrounds; and are currently enrolled in English or Adult Basic Education or training. We are seeking for an ABE Program adjunct who will support the ABE Department by: » Performing advising tasks such as leading information and orientation sessions, administering placement tests, attending advising classes, enrolling students in academic programs, providing accommodations for standardized tests, and working individually with students as appropriate under the direction of program advisors » Providing a limited amount of administrative and clerical support including taking notes at department meetings » Working with the outreach team to provide targeted outreach to the Cambridge community Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to execute the essential functions.
MINIMUM Requirements: » Excellent organization, verbal, and writing expertise » Sensitivity to the needs of the adult learner population » capability to adapt to the changing needs of program coordinators and advisors » A commitment to racial equity and a desire to understand and interrupt systemic racism and other forms of oppression » The City of Cambridge's workforce, like the community Information technology serves, is diverse. candidates must have the capability to work and interact effectively with individuals and groups with a variety of identities, cultures, backgrounds, and ideologies. PREFERRED: » Bachelor's degree or equivalent practice » practice advising adult learners in a community-located setting » practice working in transition to college programs » expertise of best practices for community outreach
WORK ENVIRONMENT : General office and classroom environment with air conditioning and fluorescent lighting. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Job requires some computer use.
RATE: $29.33 per hour
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Internal candidates submit a job bidding form and 2 copies of both your resume and cover letter; external candidates submit both your resume and cover letter via email to: employment@cambridgema.gov or to the Personnel Dept, Room 309, City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge MA 02139. Fax 617-349-4312. Review of resumes is continuing.Position will remain open until filled.
THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. WOMEN, MINORITIES, VETERANS, MEMBERS OF THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY, AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. THE CITY IS COMMITTED TO ADVANCING A WORKFORCE CULTURE OF ANTIRACISM, DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION. CITY OF CAMBRIDGE RESIDENTS ESPECIALLY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
