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Classroom Assistant(s), Project Forward

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About Cape Cod Community College:

Cape Cod Community College is a place of personal discovery, enrichment, and professional development for those just beginning the quest and for those at many points along the path of higher education throughout life. It is a caring, comprehensive institution that belongs to the people it serves and responds to their individual and community needs. Students attending Cape Cod Community College are striving for personal excellence, and are finding it, day after day. Graduates of the College can be found in all levels of private business, the professions, and public service, and they excel at what they do.

For students seeking to lay a foundation for further study, there is no better place to begin than at Cape Cod Community College. In today's highly competitive market place, the well prepared transfer student is the most aggressively recruited person in higher education. For many Cape Cod Community College graduates, that Associate Degree opens the door to institutions that were just not an option after high school. And, when you consider the savings in the overall cost of a four-year degree at either a public or a private university, starting at Cape Cod Community College becomes an incredible bargain that blends quality with unmatched value.

The students' education is the first priority at Cape Cod Community College. As a learning-centered community, we value the contributions of a diverse population, welcome open inquiry, and promote mutual respect. The College offers a strong educational foundation of critical and creative thinking, communication competency, and a global, multicultural perspective that prepares students for life and work in the 21st century. Our liberal arts, sciences, and career programs provide educational pathways that serve the varied social, economic, and demographic characteristics of our community with a distinctive focus on sustainability. We honor our past, celebrate our present and imagine our future.


Job Description:

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Classroom Assistant reports to the Dean of Student Retention and Completion and works under the direction of Classroom Instructors and the Project Forward Learning Disability Specialist throughout the academic year. The most essential function of this position is to support the design, implementation, and evaluation process of the course material, as directed by staff. The Classroom Assistant helps to protect the health and safety of students, while adhering to confidentiality requirements and protocols of the program. The ideal candidates will demonstrate integrity and respect for diversity and all standards of ethical conduct expected of a professional at Project Forward.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

  1. Provide direct instructional support to students and staff in both classroom and field experience settings, as directed by the classroom teacher in the vocation in which they are working.
  2. Implement modifications and adaptations to the environment or with materials as directed by the classroom teacher with whom working.
  3. Assist staff, as directed, in maintaining charts, data, and/or any other records related to student progress and record keeping (absences).
  4. Reinforce all academic/social behaviors as taught and expected by teacher and consistent with program expectations.
  5. Model appropriate social skills, participation, adult behaviors, and problem- solving skills.
  6. Assist classroom teacher in the management of student behavior by applying pro-active strategies when presented with adverse student behavior.
  7. Act as a cooperative team member in all course and program related experiences.
  8. Maintain professional Classroom Assistant skills by attending Project Forward's in-service meetings and workshops for Classroom Assistants.
  9. Provide verbal/written feedback of all requested observations for the purpose of assisting classroom teachers in evaluating students.
  10. Participate in lesson and classroom activity planning, as directed by teacher.
  11. Perform other related duties as assigned and/or requested by Project Forward administration or classroom teachers.



Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

  1. One year of experience working with individuals with special needs.
  2. Valid driver's license.
  3. Strong writing and communication skills.


Equivalency Statement

Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as noted above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience has prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.


Additional Information:

COMPENSATION : $17.00 per hour; two part-time vacancies (9 or 14 hours per week). Non-Unit, non-benefited position.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Immediate need; applications reviewed upon receipt.

Please visit our website at www.capecod.edu for information on Cape Cod Community College.

COVID VACCINE POLICY: Candidates for employment should be aware that all Cape Cod Community College students, faculty, and staff must comply with the Massachusetts state two-year public college vaccination policy as a condition of employment. Please see College website for details.

This appointment is subject to the FY2023 budget appropriations.

Appointment subject to SORI (Sex Offender Registry Information), publicly-accessible Massachusetts CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) and national background checks.

The College does not provide any measure of assistance for applicants who do not have the ability to work in the United States.

Cape Cod Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statues and College policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action/Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.


Application Instructions:

**ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED.**

Begin the online application process by going to the APPLY NOW link. During the process you will be given an opportunity to upload required documents : a cover letter addressing how you meet the minimum requirements of the position and resume (failure to submit requested documents may result in disqualification). Please note that finalist candidates will be asked to provide three current professional letters of reference and transcripts.

See the FAQ for using our online system. Please contact us if you need assistance applying through this website.

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Cape Cod Community College

Cape Cod Community College (4Cs), founded in 1961, delivers educational programs and services to meet the diverse needs of the residents of Cape Cod, the Canal Region, the islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, and the Greater Plymouth Area. 4Cs is the only comprehensive college on Cape Cod and offers Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science degrees and academic certificate programs in a wide variety of areas.

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