Chemeketa Community College welcomes applications for a full-time Instructional Specialist - Tutoring
Position Summary
The position summary should include:
The
Instructional Specialist-Tutoring position provides tutoring services
to students; recruits, hires, trains and supervises peer tutors;
develops instructional supports; and assists Coordinator with delivery
of tutoring services.
Closing Date: Friday, August 30, 2013
Why Chemeketa?
You
would be challenged to find a college that matters more to its
community than Chemeketa means to the residents of Oregon’s
Mid-Willamette Valley. If you can affirm our vision to transform lives
and communities through exceptional learning experiences, then Chemeketa
will be a rewarding workp`lace to fulfill your potential and contribute
your expertise.
The Community We Serve
Chemeketa Community
College is the third largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, with
approximately 50,000 students enrolled from a diversity of backgrounds.
Chemeketa has seven locations, Salem campus, Yamhill Valley campus,
Brooks Regional Training facility, Woodburn center, Dallas center,
Center for Business & Industry and Viticulture at Eola. Chemeketa's
district encompasses nearly 2,700 square miles of the Mid-Willamette
Valley and includes all of Marion, Polk, and most of Yamhill counties
with a small portion of Linn county. About 465,000 citizens live in the
district, with Salem, the capitol city of the state of Oregon,
comprising the largest single concentration of citizens. Full-time
enrollment increased by 35% in the last five years.
Mission
Chemeketa
Community College values access and diversity which is affirmed by how
we care, collaborate, and innovate with each other and the community. We
promise to actively support student learning from precollege to
transfer or to the workplace and lifelong learning by focusing on
student success, quality, and sustainability in all of our practices and
by being responsible stewards of our resources.
Diversity
We are a
college community enriched by the diversity of our students, staff, and
community members. Each individual and group has the potential to
contribute in our learning environment. Each has dignity. To diminish
the dignity of one is to diminish the dignity of us all.
What We Have to Offer
The
college also provides an excellent benefits package, which includes
medical, dental, and vision coverage (subject to employee and college
collective bargaining agreements). Other benefits also include generous
vacation/holidays as well as: life, and disability insurance and
membership in the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) or Oregon
Public Services Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
Salary
Salary
placement is subject to current contract, funding availability,
experience and education. Initial salary placement would rarely extend
beyond step 3; $3,236.
Requirements
A Bachelor's degree from
an accredited institution in Science (Chemistry, A&P, or Physics) or
related field with knowledge of applied mathematics and one year
experience tutoring in the subject area
-OR-
A Bachelor's degree from an
accredited institution in Science (Chemistry, A&P, or Physics) or
related field with knowledge of applied mathematics and six months of
experience tutoring in the subject area and successful completion of a
nationally recognized tutor certification program (Level I or
higher)
-OR-
An Associate's degree from an accredited institution in
Science (Chemistry, A&P, or Physics) or related field with knowledge
of applied mathematics and two years of progressively responsible
instructional field-related experience, including one year experience
tutoring in the subject area
Applicants must demonstrate "A" or "B"
grade in Math and Science coursework.
Applicant must be able to
demonstrate ability to tutor all lower-division Science courses taught
by the College by the completion of the probationary period.
Application Process
To
be considered for this position, a complete online application is
required. For complete information on this and other job opportunities,
please visit our web site at http://hr.chemeketa.edu.
