College Student Support Specialist - Northeast Massachusetts

Job overview

The College Student Support Specialist role is primarily onsite at Middlesex Community College, mainly in Bedford, MA, with occasional work at the Lowell campus and potentially other nearby colleges in Northeast Massachusetts; virtual support is also provided. Pay is $26 per hour for candidates with a bachelor’s degree and $29 per hour for those with a master’s degree, for a 35-hour workweek. Easterseals Massachusetts works to expand equal opportunities for people with disabilities to live, learn, work, and play. The specialist helps college students with disabilities adjust to college academics and campus life while building independence. Through individualized coaching, advocacy, action planning, and progress documentation, the role helps students address barriers and navigate academic and independent-living goals.

What you'll do

• Develop semester action plans
• provide one-to-one coaching on higher education and independent-living goals
• support executive functioning skills
• identify barriers and problem-solve with students and college staff
• advocate for student needs
• document progress
• communicate with referring agencies and the program manager
• assist with online learning platforms
• help students understand college culture and expectations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

college student support specialist

college navigator

disability support

student coaching

independent living

executive functioning

bedford ma

middlesex community college

easterseals massachusetts

$26–$29/hr

monday–friday

campus-based support

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Full-time availability Monday–Friday, with start times as early as 8 a.m. and end times as late as 5 p.m. depending on student schedules. Daily reliable transportation between campuses is required. Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree is also referenced.

About the employer

Easter Seals of Massachusetts Inc is hiring for this role. Industry: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities. Sector: 62.