Executive Function - Learning Specialist
Department: Student Development
Location: Wellesley Hills/Framingham
MassBay fosters educational
excellence and academic success to prepare students for local and global
citizenship, to promote their personal growth, to meet critical workforce
demands of communities, and to contribute to the region’s economic development.
Massachusetts Bay Community College is served by a cadre of employees
of varied backgrounds and experiences. We
invite all individuals to consider joining our community.
Located in Greater
Boston, MassBay is a comprehensive, open-access community college, offering
associate degrees and certificate programs on three campuses in Wellesley
Hills, Framingham, and Ashland, Massachusetts.
Position Summary:
The ideal candidate will join a vibrant educational community and have a
desire and ability to serve a population of students with various needs and
backgrounds. Reporting to the Director of Accessibility Resources, this
position supports student success through individualized academic coaching,
executive function skill development and holistic advising. The Executive Function Coach works with
students registered with the Accessibility Resources Center. The Coach helps students strengthen executive
function skills, develop effective learning strategies, build self-advocacy
skills, and navigate the challenges with the transition to college. The Coach
will maintain an assigned coaching and advising caseload, monitor student
progress and interventions, and collaborate with the ARC coaching staff and
other campus partners.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
Provide individualized academic coaching and executive
function support to students, including:
- Assess student strengths,
barriers and support needs related to academic performance; - Assist students in
developing key executive function skills such as organizations, planning
and prioritizing, task initiation, self-monitoring and goal setting; - Establish goals and
individualized action plans for success strategies with measurable
outcomes; - Develop strategies for
academic success including notetaking, test-taking strategies and study
skills; - Support students in
navigating the transition to college and understanding the expectations,
the systems, and available resources; - Help students develop
strong communication, problem-solving and self-advocacy skills; - Accurately document
student interactions, referrals, progress notes and outcomes in designated
student information systems; - Provide consultation to
faculty and staff regarding executive function challenges and effective
student support strategies; - Develop
and facilitate workshops that focus on executive function skills such as
time management, study skills, college readiness, self-advocacy, goal
setting, and success in online courses; - Analyze
data on student participation and outcomes in collaboration with ARC staff; - Maintains
professional knowledge of best practices in academic coaching, executive
function support, and student success; - Maintain
an advising caseload; - Perform
other duties and projects as assigned.
This list is not to be considered all-inclusive. A
supervisor may assign other duties as required to meet the needs and foster the
mission of the College.
All employees of MassBay are expected to work collegially
and collaboratively within a community that values and celebrates the variety
of student experience.
Minimum Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology or
closely related field; with three (3) years' experience and/or training
involving special education, disability services, academic coaching, or
executive function coaching; or an equivalent combination of education,
training, and experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Sensitivity and commitment to the goals of Affirmative Action;
- Experience working in a community college or similar environment;
- Demonstrated commitment to working with students in need;
- Knowledge of executive functioning, neurodiversity, learning disabilities and evidence-based coaching practices;
- Strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to motivate students;
- Comfortable with video conferencing, online learning platforms and general office applications;
- Familiarity with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and inclusive educational practices.
Additional Information:
Salary Range: $72,265
- $80,813, in accordance with one's
education and experience as dictated by the collective bargaining agreement
classification compensation structure.
As a Massachusetts State Employee, you are offered an outstanding
suite of benefits adding value to your salary.
- Array of choices for health
insurance plans to meet individual/ family needs - Affordable Dental Insurance
and vision discount program - 12 paid State/ Federal
holidays - Generous sick, vacation, and
personal time - Flexible Spending Plans to
reduce your taxable income - Low-cost basic and optional
life insurance - Defined Benefit Pension Plan, providing a fixed, pre-established benefit for employees at retirement
- Thinking to save more money
towards retirement: consider Deferred Compensation plans i.e., 457(b) or
403(b). - Tuition Benefits for
employees and dependents at state colleges and universities - Free Employee Assistance
Program (EAP) - Eligibility towards Public
Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) - Free gym and parking on
campus
Need more
info: https://www.massbay.edu/employment/benefits
Position Type: MCCC Unit Professional
MCCC Union Title, and
Grade: Learning Specialist, Grade 5
Source of Funding: State Appropriation
Deadline: August 26th,
2026, or after that until filled.
To Apply: Please include a letter of
interest and resume with your online application.
Faculty
Hiring is subject to state appropriation funding.
Final candidates are required to provide sealed transcripts
and official certifications.
Hiring is contingent upon a successful CORI clearance.
Massachusetts Bay 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 statutes 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 and/or 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.
