Adjunct instructor Jobs in Gainesville, FL

Job Description:

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The Opportunity and Job Description

P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School (DRS) is seeking to hire a Visiting Secondary Science Instructor for the - school year. Instructor responsibilities include the following:

• Direct teaching of assigned students.
• Administer and analyze formative assessments to monitor student progress and plan instructional shifts to increase achievement and success for all students.
• Design appropriate curriculum, instructional, and assessment accommodations to support academic success for all students including both striving and advanced learners.
• Incorporate effective and innovative uses of technology to support teaching, learning and collaboration.
• Maintain regular parent communication (electronically, face-to-face and conferences).
• Participate in practitioner inquiry (research) to support professional learning and inform continuous program improvement.
• Commit to continuous professional learning and ongoing reflection on effectiveness of teaching practice and implemented curricula for all students.

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About P.K. Yonge

(DRS) is a public school established in 4 with the mission to design, test, and disseminate innovations in K- education through serving a student population representative of Florida’s economic, racial, gender, and academic diversity.

Affiliated with the College of Education at the University of Florida, P.K. Yonge faculty may partner with members of the college to develop, and test teaching solutions designed to respond to the varied learning needs of our students.

P.K. Yonge boasts a small community-like atmosphere that fosters deep and impactful relationships with students and families from all walks of life over many years. P.K. Yonge is committed to creating a learning environment to support the needs of all learners as we seek to generate new ideas for advancing student learning through research, teaching, and/or service. Teachers work closely in a collaborative environment that cultivates new ideas designed to impact K- schools. As practitioner-researchers, P.K. Yonge faculty are constantly working to bridge theory and practice. P.K. Yonge attributes our successes to the contributions of teachers who find teaching, research, and investigation inspiring, who value the opportunity to reach outside the bounds of the classroom, and who are open to sharing on a broader scale.

P.K. Yonge teachers enjoy greater professional autonomy. P.K. Yonge faculty engage in professional learning opportunities each year though webinars, workshops, learning communities, and teacher research aimed at increasing knowledge of adaptive, student-centered learning environments. Teachers are fully supported to explore and learn within their subject areas; encouraged to present and attend national conferences; and inspired to refine and improve their current practices.

As an employee of the University of Florida, teachers have the ability to participate in the university promotion process — which has the potential to lead to higher rank and salary. P.K. Yonge teachers have full access to UF benefits. Additionally, teachers are afforded the use of the UF tuition assistance program to pursue advanced degrees at the University of Florida. For more details about UF benefits, visit .

Expected Salary:

Commensurate with education & experience.

Minimum Requirements:

• A Master’s degree is preferred but candidates with a Bachelor’s degree will be considered.
• Florida teaching certification; Subject area certification
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Level 2 DCF background check

Preferred Qualifications:

3+ years of K- teaching experience