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RSS Job Feed | | Department: | School of Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics | | Locations: | Springfield, MA | | Posted: | Jun 30, 2025 | | Closes: | Open Until Filled | | Type: | PT No Benefits | | Salary Type: | Hourly | | Salary Range: | $20.00 - $20.00 | | Position ID: | 189776 | | Share | About Springfield Technical Community College :
Located on 35 acres of the Springfield Armory National Historic Site and founded in 1967, Springfield Technical Community College is a major resource for the economic vitality of Western Massachusetts. As the only technical community college in Massachusetts, STCC offers a variety of career programs unequalled in the state. Digital Multimedia, IT Security, Nursing, Robotics, Sonography, Mechanical Engineering Technology (Advance Manufacturing) and dozens of other career programs produce potential employees each year. STCC's highly-regarded transfer programs in Business, Engineering, Liberal Arts, Science and Technology continue to provide the most economical option for students pursuing a four-year degree. With an annual enrollment of over 6,500, evening, weekend and online students, STCC is a vibrant campus rich in diversity and justifiably proud of our designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution. Respect, is one of the Core Values of the College and we strive to nurture mutual respect among faculty, staff and students. With respect, we embrace differences to create an inclusive environment for all. Together, we support students as they transform their lives through intellectual, cultural, and economic engagement while becoming thoughtful, committed and socially responsible graduates.
Job Description:
The STEM Student Center peer will help students accessing available resources, find a rewarding career pathway, and navigate their way to graduation. The STEM Student Center peer collaborates with undergraduate students and the STEM Center staff to facilitate and support student engagement and retention of students majoring in STEM disciplines at STCC. A STEM Student Center peer provides support to STEM Student Center students. This person is responsible for helping our students feel supported and valued. The STEM Student Center peer facilitates events, services, and workshops to engage STEM students. Job Responsibilities: - Assist with outreach programming to promote the division and the grant.
- Conduct weekly emails and phone outreach to students to keep all stakeholders abreast of STEM activities.
- Develop and implement appropriate workshops and programming when necessary.
- Develop an understanding of each department's key faculty/staff and its career-related concerns and needs.
- Front desk coverage, answering phones, and relaying messages.
- Support student success and assist new students.
- Promote campus involvement and events.
- Collaborate with other campus departments to promote STEM awareness and access to resources and services.
- Serve as a resource for tutoring, coaching, financial literacy, mental health supportive services, and other college life challenges.
- Monthly newsletter.
- Assist with marketing the STEM center.
Requirements:
- Associate's degree or some college with equivalent work experience required.
- Evidence of strong written and verbal communication skills to support interactions with diverse academic and non-academic audiences.
- Good understanding of educational learning theory, as well as tutoring theory and practice. Good understanding of and experience with culturally responsive teaching.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
- A commitment to working in a culturally diverse, urban community college and fostering inclusiveness, equity and diversity within the academic setting.
- Commitment to the mission of the community college.
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.
Additional Information:
Salary: $20 per hour (max 18.5 hours per week)
Benefits: No
Union: No
Grant Funded: Yes, Title III/HSI STEM Grant
Closing Date: Open Until Filled All candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States. Springfield Technical Community College is not sponsoring H1B Visa. INFORMATION AWARENESS SECURITY TRAINING: Candidates for employment should be aware that all STCC employees are required to complete Information Awareness Security Training within thirty days of their orientation date and annually thereafter.
Application Instructions:
All available positions are located at: www.stcc.edu/about-stcc/employment which applicants must apply online by submitting a cover letter**, resume and three (3) professional references. **Cover letter must demonstrate how your education and experience qualifies you for this position. PRE-EMPLOYMENT DETAILS: STCC conducts a pre-employment screening. Initial and continued employment is dependent upon meeting National Background Check, Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and/or Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) check and if applicable, Physical and Alcohol/Drug Testing requirements. Screening also includes verification of academic credentials, licenses, certifications, and/or verification of work history. Finalist(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment screening as a condition of employment. POLICY STATEMENT ON AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & DIVERSITY: Springfield Technical 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 Affirmative Action Officer and/or Title IX Coordinator, Kathryn C. Senie, Ed.D, J.D. at 413.755.5642 or via email at kcsenie@stcc.edu, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT: STCC's personnel and academic decisions, programs and policies are formulated and conducted in a manner, which will ensure equal access for all people and prevent discrimination. As part of this effort, a College will ensure that employment and academic decisions, programs and policies will be based solely on the individual eligibility, merit or fitness of applicants, employees and students without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital status, military service, gender identity, genetic information, sexual orientation or political or union affiliation.
URL: www.stcc.edu
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