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**Position Title** Embedded Instructional Support Specialist

**Posting Category** Part-Time Staff

**Starting Hourly Rate Range** $30.41

Faculty Position (if applicable)

About Harford Community College

Harford Community College (HCC) has been a vital part of Harford County since 1957. As a mid-sized, comprehensive institution, we’re committed to delivering high-quality education and cultural enrichment to our community. Our mission is to provide relevant, accessible education and training that connects individuals to opportunities in an ever-evolving world. As an Achieving the Dream institution, HCC is part of a national network dedicated to enhancing student success in community colleges. To learn more about our vision and values, visit our website (https://www.harford.edu/about/get-to-know-harford/index.php) .

Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Harford Community College is committed to the principles of Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity. It is the policy of Harford Community College not to discriminate against applicants on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law with regard to any employment practices. HCC is an EEO and ADA/ADAA employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Benefits

Job Description

The Embedded Instructional Support Specialist works closely with instructors and students to provide academic support through workshops, tutoring sessions, and small group facilitation. The Embedded Instructional Support Specialist regularly attends class sessions to stay up-to-date on the course material, provide in-class support, and build positive relationships with students. This role designs and leads workshops that increase mastery of the course content, build relevant skills, and improve student engagement. The Embedded Instructional Support Specialist also provides one-on-one and small-group tutoring during regularly scheduled hours and at the request of the instructor and/or students. This role collaborates with instructors to identify areas where students may need additional support and align student needs and instructional goals. The role also participates in training sessions and team meetings to stay informed of best practices in tutoring and academic support.

_This is a temporary position expected to end in December 2025_

Employees of Harford Community College, including instructors for online and virtual courses, must be residents of Maryland or the contiguous states of Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia; non-residents are expected to relocate to meet this requirement.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States, as the College does not offer Visa sponsorship for this position

Required Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Required Experience

Minimum of 1 year of providing academic support through workshops, tutoring sessions, and small group facilitation

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

+ Ability to attend class sessions regularly to remain current on course material, provide in-class academic support, and foster positive relationships with students

+ Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with instructors in identifying areas where students need additional support and aligning those needs with instructional goals.

+ Experience with continuous learning through participation in training sessions and team meetings focused on tutoring strategies and academic support best practices.

+ Ability to design and facilitate engaging workshops that enhance course mastery, develop relevant academic skills, and promote student engagement.

+ Proficiency in providing one-on-one and small-group tutoring during scheduled hours and as needed, with flexibility to accommodate weekend and virtual (TEAMS) appointments.

+ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to support diverse learners in a supportive and inclusive manner.

+ Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications, including Teams, SharePoint, Outlook and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Experience teaching or learning in Brightspace or similar Learning Management Systems

+ Demonstrated success in tutoring subject areas such as English 101, Chemistry 101 or 111, Introduction to Statistics, Accounting 101, or other comparable introductory-level college courses

**Hours per Week** 20

General Weekly Work Schedule

Up to 20 hours per week, with a schedule that may include weekends. Final schedule will be determined by the supervisor

Posting Detail Information

**Posting Number** 2025-022PTS

**Number of Vacancies** 1

Open Date

**Close Date** 06/15/2025

**Open Until Filled** No

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. *Are you currently a resident of Maryland or the contiguous states of Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia, OR are you willing to relocate?

2. Yes

3. No

4. *Please select the subject(s) in which you can provide instructional support:

5. Statistics

6. Writing Composition

7. Accounting

8. General Chemistry

9. None of the above

10. *What is your highest level of education completed?

11. High school or GED

12. Associate's degree

13. Bachelor's degree

14. Master's degree

15. Doctorate

16. *Describe your experience supporting students in a classroom or tutoring setting. How did you help them engage with the material and collaborate with instructors to enhance their learning?(Open Ended Question)

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

1. Resume

2. Cover Letter

3. Transcript- Bachelor's

Optional Documents

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