Job Description

Overview

TRIO Learning Specialist, Executive Function Coach (Part-Time) at Inside Higher Ed

Location: Lowell, MA; Part-time; 15 hours per week; 10-month position during the academic year.

Job Details

Unit: Part-Time MCCC Professional Staff
Department: Student Affairs, Student Support Services, TRIO Program for Student Achievement (PSA)
Reports to: Director, TRIO Program for Student Achievement

General Summary

The TRIO Program for Student Achievement at Middlesex Community College (MCC) is a federal grant-funded program serving 100 students with documented disabilities. The program offers academic, career, transfer, financial aid and personal advising in a fast-paced non-therapeutic setting to college students with documented disabilities. This is a part-time, 10-month position, working 15 hours per week when classes are in session.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing academic coaching and support with time management, organization, planning/prioritization, study strategies, test preparation, and other executive function skills that facilitate academic success
• Providing academic support with course-based questions and assignments
• Assisting students with use of educational/assistive technology including Blackboard LMS
• Informal assessment of academic skills
• Development and implementation of resources and materials to support student individual learning needs
• Consistent documentation of sessions in the Student Access Database
• Attendance and participation in staff meetings and trainings

Requirements

• Masters degree in Education, Student Development, Counseling, or Special Education required. A combination of education and relevant experience will be considered and may be substituted for the required degree
• Previous experience providing executive function coaching in a college setting
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of best practices in supporting students with learning differences
• Sensitivity to students' intersecting identities and needs
• Knowledge of theoretical information on student development and working with students with documented disabilities
• Understanding of FERPA, ADA law, and other laws/regulations that pertain to working with college students
• The ability to responsibly handle confidential/sensitive information is critical

Preferred Qualifications

• Training or certification as an executive function coach

Additional Information

This position is supported through federal grant funding. While the college is fully committed to the success of this program, continued employment in this role is contingent upon ongoing grant funding. Should federal funding change in the future, the position may be impacted.

Salary Range: $35.31 per hour in accordance with the MCC Part-Time Salary Grid.

Location: Lowell campus with occasional travel to Bedford as needed

Hours: 15 hours per week, schedule to be determined upon hire

Expected Start Date: October 2025

Application Deadline: September 10, 2025

Application Instructions

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Names and contact information for three (3) professional references

Pre-Employment Requirements

The College will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

All offers of employment at Middlesex Community College are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates, as deemed necessary.

Middlesex Community College only accepts application materials through our online application system. We are unable to accept application materials through mail, email, fax, or hand delivery. If you do not have access to a computer, please contact Human Resources at careers@middlesex.mass.edu.

Middlesex Community College strives to make the application and interview process accessible for all applicants but understands that applicants may still encounter barriers due to ability, language, or technology. If we can make the process any more accessible for you, contact Human Resources at 781-280-3549 or careers@middlesex.mass.edu.

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