Learning Support Specialist Part-Time Pool

Learning Support Specialist

Clackamas Community College (CCC) seeks to hire a Learning Support Specialist, which is a part-time, classified, hourly, and non benefits-eligible position. We are interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and candidates that may be from a less traditional background. We welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective, and thought.

This is a part-time pool for available assignments during the academic year. Applications are considered throughout the academic year and reviewed based on department need. Should a review of your application result in the intent to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email for an interview.

CCC is committed to continuous improvement and innovation in support of student-centered teaching and learning. We are committed to understanding and dismantling systems of oppression and to co-creating a more equitable educational system that in turn fosters a more equitable society. We strive to be a student-ready institution that supports and partners with students to promote discovery and growth. We work to mobilize community-wide awareness and action related to College strategic priorities and seeks to build relationships in support of community well-being.

At CCC, individuals are celebrated for their experience and expertise, validated for their unique perspectives, and engaged in ways that reflect their needs and interests.

The Learning Specialist (LSS) provides learning strategies counseling and academic support for a specific content area. The LSS works with the Learning Center Coordinators and content area faculty to support the student tutors and tutor students in-person and, if applicable, online. In particular, the LSS will assess student needs and develop and implement customized learning interventions for individuals and small groups in order to support the retention and academic success of the College's students.

The LSS is expected to integrate broad knowledge of adult learning theory with practical application to support students' information literacy, academic literacy, study skills, and content area knowledge and skills.

The Learning Specialist in Writing fulfills the purpose above in the content area of writing, to provide professional tutoring and mentoring to CCC students in the following areas:
Writing, Grammar & Editing, Rhetorical principles for writing and/or oral communication, Process planning and management of writing assignments, Reading, Vocabulary, Communicating effectively with instructors regarding deadlines and assignments.

The Learning Specialist in Math fulfills the purpose above in the content area of math, to provide professional tutoring and mentoring to CCC students in the following areas: math and related subject areas that require math, quantitative literacy, problem solving, growth mindset, study skills, test preparation, homework support, and communicating effectively with instructors regarding deadlines and assignments.

Tutor students in designated subject area(s) (75%)

• Assist the Learning Center Coordinators in mentoring student tutors and peer mentors.
• Set tutoring goals with students for individual tutoring sessions.
• Plan, design, and implement tutoring plan for students with recurring appointments.
• Consult with student's instructors, when necessary, to determine areas to be tutored and best practices for assisting individual students.
• Refer students, as appropriate, to additional campus services such as the Disability Resource Center, Counseling, Advising, etc.
• Consult with College staff and/or faculty, when necessary, to determine disability accommodations and best practices for individual students.

Learning Center Support (25%)

• Ensure that electronic records of students Writing Center sessions are maintained to enable data analysis.
• Plan and coordinate classroom visits to promote Writing Center and Learning Center services.
• Plan, design, and present educational workshops for students and faculty regarding writing and editing practices.
• Attend and participate in scheduled staff meetings.
• Work with the Writing Center Coordinator to plan and deliver tutor orientation, training, observations, and ongoing skill development for tutors as directed.
• Prepare, edit, and proof educational and informational handouts for students and faculty/staff.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, other agencies, and the general public.
• Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the classification.
• Participate in college committees when requested.
• Maintain proficiency by attending training and meetings, reading materials, and meeting with others in areas of responsibility, which may require travel.
• Maintain work areas in a clean and orderly manner.
• Maintain student confidentiality, data integrity, and comply with all related college, state, and federal standards, including the…