Computer Information Technology Teaching Assistant

Description

Who We Are:

Are you ready to work at a dynamic institution that believes in higher education with lower obstacles? Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology (now known as Franklin Cummings Tech) is a nationally accredited non-profit, technical college serving Eastern Massachusetts and beyond. The college was seeded in 1791 with funds from the estate of Benjamin Franklin given to the City of Boston to proliferate access to education and level the playing field for aspiring talent with meager financial means. 

Today, Franklin Cummings Tech continues to build on that legacy by offering post-secondary education in high-demand technical and skilled trade fields that lead to excellent careers. Our majors intentionally focus on select industries connected to sustainability and the clean energy transition including electric vehicle technology, smart manufacturing, practical electricity, power engineering, heat pumps/HVAC, biotechnology, automation, construction management, and more. 

With a mission to deliver transformative technical and trade education that leads to economic advancement, we offer a unique mix of certificate and degree-granting programs that appeal to enterprising students and respond to employer’s demand for a well-prepared workforce. Intentional partnerships with the industries we serve coupled with high graduation and job placement rates, recently attracted the largest philanthropic gift in the history of the college from the Cummings Foundation. 

Last year, Franklin Cummings Tech educated more than 1,000 learners across three student types: 1) certificate and degree seekers, 2) continuing education clients, and 3) high schoolers pursuing early college. As further evidence that our mission holds resonance, this year the college tracked a 25% year-over-year jump in fall new student enrollment and applications soared.

We seek team members who are optimistic, entrepreneurial, data-informed, and excited about the prospect of continuing to strategically increase student success outcomes and total enrollment from 1,000 learners today to at least 1,500 learners by 2030. Join us in this mission-driven work!

Position Overview:

The Teaching Assistant for CompTIA Security+ preparation supports both the class instructor and students as they prepare for the certification exam. Responsibilities include assisting the instructor, helping create practice test questions, supervising students during practice tests, and correcting their answers. The Teaching Assistant, who has already earned the Security+ certification, also provides tutoring and study strategies. This role fosters collaborative learning, strengthens exam readiness, and helps students build confidence in taking the CompTIA Security+ certification exam.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities:

• Meet with students one-on-one or in small groups, in person or remotely, to provide support for CompTIA Security+ exam preparation.
• Assist the instructor in preparing practice test questions, supervising students during practice tests, and correcting their answers.
• Maintain clear and effective communication with students regarding their progress, upcoming sessions, and any questions or concerns.
• Coordinate and schedule tutoring sessions with individual students or groups.
• Share contact information with students to facilitate communication in case a session needs to be missed or rescheduled.
• Wait at least 15 minutes for students to arrive for scheduled tutoring appointments.
• Explain, break down, and simplify cybersecurity concepts to enhance student understanding.
• Complete and submit weekly timesheets to the supervisor in a timely manner.

Job Requirements:

• must be a student,
• must be enrolled in the cybersecurity program,
• should have passed the CompTIA Sec+ exam

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Franklin Cummings Tech is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on any grounds protected under federal, state, or local law, including race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, pregnancy, disability (including those related to pregnancy or childbirth), sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other characteristic or activity protected under federal, state or local law.