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**Position Title** Learning Assistant: 10-20 hours/week schedule

**Posting Category** Part-Time Staff

**Starting Hourly Rate Range** $15.60 -$20.28

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

Benefits include: Eligible to earn paid Sick and Safe leave. Required participation in Maryland State Retirement Pension. Eligible to participate in two optional retirement plans (403b & 457b).

Job Description

The Learning Center is seeking innovative and compassionate individuals to provide academic support to HCC students by promoting effective study habits and learning strategies while assisting students with course content. Learning Assistants are available during all hours of operation to work with students in a variety of formats including individual, group, walk-in, and in-class learning sessions. Ideal candidates work collaboratively and effectively with students from all academic backgrounds. This position directly supports the College’s Strategic Plan by providing support and intervention to eradicate attainment gaps based on income, race, gender, and ethnicity.

Learning Assistants conduct individualized, group, and walk-in sessions for HCC students. These sessions are designed to help students develop study skills and become independent learners.

Duties include, but are not limited to, promoting a welcoming, supportive and inclusive environment in the Learning Center; assisting students in learning course content by referring to their class notes, assignments, and class resources; promoting study skills and learning strategies; conducting outreach activities to advertise the services of the Learning Center; attending training sessions to become College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) certified; and following the policies and procedures of the Learning Center and Harford Community College.

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.

Required Education

Successful completion of at least six credits of college-level courses with at least a B average.

Required Experience

Demonstrated experience working with students of diverse backgrounds.

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

+ Demonstrated mastery of course content within one or more of the following academic divisions at Harford Community College with a final grade of B or higher in an equivalent college-level course:

+ Arts & Humanities

+ Behavioral & Social Sciences

+ Business & Applied Technology

+ Nursing & Allied Health Professions

+ Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics (STEM)

+ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

+ Proficient computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Teams.

+ Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment to achieve shared goals.

+ Strong critical-thinking and assessment skills to evaluate student needs and provide tailored academic support.

+ Demonstrated experience supporting or engaging students with a wide range of backgrounds and learning needs.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to applicants currently enrolled at HCC, those with prior experience as a learning assistant, or individuals able to assist in high-need subject areas, including **Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Math, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, and/or Physics.**

**Hours per Week** 20

General Weekly Work Schedule

These are part-time, hourly, non-exempt staff positions. Applicants must be willing to work a 20 hour/week schedule of varied day, evening, and weekend hours during the Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall semesters.

Posting Detail Information

**Posting Number** 2025-052PTS

**Number of Vacancies** 1

Open Date

**Close Date** 11/09/2025

**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. *Are you currently enrolled as a student at Harford Community College?

5. Yes

6. No

7. *Please select the disciplines in which you are able to tutor one or more courses.

8. Arts & Humanities

9. Behavioral & Social Sciences

10. Business & Applied Technology

11. Nursing & Allied Health Professions

12. Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics (STEM)

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

1. Resume

2. Cover Letter

3. Transcript

Optional Documents

1. Letter of Recommendation

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