Head tutor program

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Department:

Upward Bound

Locations:

Lynn, MA

Posted:

Oct 22, 2025

Closes:

Nov 22, 2025 - 11:59 PM EST

Type:

Part-time

Ref. No.:

FY26-PT

Position ID:

194072

About North Shore Community College:

North Shore Community College is a diverse, caring, inclusive community that inspires our students to become engaged citizens and to achieve their personal, academic, and career goals through accessible, affordable, rigorous educational opportunities that are aligned with our region's workforce needs and will prepare them for life in a changing world. NSCC is one of 15 Massachusetts community colleges, which serves the 26 cities and towns north of Boston. Since its founding in 1965, NSCC has grown from a single leased building to an urban campus in downtown Lynn and a suburban campus in Danvers, and from five to 80 academic programs of study. Nearly 50,000 students have graduated from NSCC. The college is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).

Job Description:

Part-Time Head Tutor, Upward Bound Program

Lynn Campus

Dates: ASAP - December 12, 2025 (~180 hours) and January 20, 2026 - June 12, 2026 (~270 hours)

Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 2:30-6pm (14 hours) and occasional Fridays, 3-6pm (3 hours). No tutoring during February (2.16.26 - 2.20.26) or April break (4.20.26 - 4.24.26).

Non-benefited, grant-funded position

SALARY: $21.00/hour. Non-benefited, grant-funded position

About Upward Bound:

Since 1979, the North Shore Community College (NSCC) TRIO Upward Bound (UB) Program is a federally funded program for low-income, first-generation, and/or academically at-risk high school students. The primary mission is to increase the rate at which participants complete their secondary school education, and enroll in and graduate from institutions of post-secondary education. The UB program provides academic, co- and extracurricular activities during the academic year and the summer, including instruction, tutoring, college tours, cultural events, health and fitness activities, educational workshops, and service activities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages after school tutoring program, including classroom set-up
• Provide and maintain an atmosphere conducive to learning and retaining material studied
• Mentor students by participating and, occasionally, lead educational/cultural activities
• Complete tutor orientation and training prior to starting work.
• Tutor students individually and in small groups during after school hours.
• Serve as a role model to high school students.
• Maintain professional behavior with students.
• Monitor student behavior and enforces program and college regulations.
• Monitor students' academic progress and tutoring hours.
• Prepare written summary reports on student progress every two weeks.
• Circulates and monitor the tutoring rooms and actively addresses students who may need help.
• Monitor the computer lab and program activities during tutoring hours as needed.
• Help students clarify information, brainstorm, expand ideas, and think independently.
• Help students understand mathematical and scientific formulas.
• Schedule one-on-one tutoring sessions with students on academic probation.
• Participate in meetings with Upward Bound full and part-time staff.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION: Reports to the Academic Coordinator of Upward Bound

Requirements:

• Post-secondary class enrollment or completion (Associates or Bachelor's)
• Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to effectively interact with students
• Demonstrated sensitivity towards and passion and commitment to working with students and staff of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, different levels of academic preparation, or/and varying physical and learning abilities
• Demonstrated ability to be punctual and dependable;
• Demonstrated ability to act as a team player;
• Proficient with Google Suite and Zoom
• Candidates will be required to pass a CORI/SORI background check as a condition of employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Tutoring experience, particularly with low income and/or minority youth preferred.
• Bi-lingual (Spanish, French, Khmer) preferred

Additional Information:

North Shore Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or related conditions, gender identity, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes 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 statutes and college policies. The College prohibits Sex-Based Harassment. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, or retaliation shall be referred to the College's Title IX Coordinator, Affirmative Action and Compliance Officer, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights: [email protected]

Prospective employees are encouraged to review the College's Annual Security Report (ASR), in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistic Act, which can be found on the disclosure page of the College's website by clicking here.

In alignment with our mission to provide accessible, affordable, and rigorous educational and employment opportunities, NSCC is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment and employment process, and to support fulfilling essential job functions. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to our ADA/504 Coordinator: [email protected]

Application Instructions:

TO APPLY : To be considered for this position click on the "Apply Now" button, you will be prompted to set up a new account or login to an existing account. You will be able to upload the following required documents for consideration:

• Cover Letter, describing your qualifications and experience
• Resume/CV
• Applicants selected for an interview will need to provide the names, address, email and telephone number of at least three current professional references. [References won't be contacted without application notification]

First consideration will be given to those who apply by November 5, 2025.