Instructor, Upward Bound: English Serves as an English instructor for high school students (9th grade-12th grade) in the Trio Summer Academy. This is a six-week instructional assignment (June - July) with planning meetings commencing in June. Provides academic support to students enrolled in a Pre-College Program. Works directly with students assisting in one-on-one, small group, and classroom settings. Supports the Program's objectives and initiatives as directed. 3 days a week from 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm.
Essential Functions:- Provides instruction and student supervision in assigned English classes
- Monitors and keeps daily log of student attendance, behavior, and academic development
- Assists in the development of daily lesson plans and formative and summative assessments
- Develops and maintains class syllabi and grade reports
- Provides a comprehensive written summary for each class taught (ie. ELA I or ELA II)
- Develops engaging and hands-on lessons to facilitate learning
- Supports educational and career assessments
- Evaluates student tutorial needs
- Develops and implements supplemental curricula, materials and instruction for basic skills courses
- Assists with individual and/or small group tutoring sessions
- Conducts educational workshops
- Works with educational technologies, computer applications, and other materials or delivery systems used to provide academic support
- Performs other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in English or related field
- Experience teaching English to high school and/or college students
- Experience working with youth from diverse backgrounds
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:- Ability to stand and walk a large portion of the work day
- Ability to work a variety of flexible hours during the day.
- Ability to effectively complete work assignments independently
- Possesses strong organizational and time-management skills
- Possesses excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
- Works accurately with great attention to detail
- Excellent customer service skills and proven ability to develop and sustain productive customer relationships
- Demonstrated basic proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
- Ability to confidentially and discreetly handle subject matters requiring privacy and sensitivity
- Ability to develop and maintain relationships with key contacts to enhance work flow and quality
- Possess sensitivity to appropriately respond to the needs of a diverse population
Competencies:- Service Focus
- CollaborationQuality of Work
- CommunicationsAdaptabilityTime Utilization
- Continuous Improvement
Preferred Qualifications:- Master's degree (preferably in English or English education)
- Experience working with a Trio program
- Physical Demands/Working Conditions
- Work is performed primarily in an indoor environment.
- Work is performed in a working environments where the environment stay consistent.
- Work is performed in an environment where a person's voice needs to be heard clearly in a classroom environment.
- Work is partially performed in an environment no conditions that affect the respiratory system, such as fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation
- Work may also require some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as papers, files, pamphlets, books, etc.; Work may also require walking and standing in conjunction with travel to and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the worksite
- This is a Part-Time Non-Bargaining Unit Position, with the following Set Rate of Pay: $25.25/ hour.
