Instructor, Science (Upward Bound)

Job Description:

SUMMARY

Trio Summer Academy. Serves as a Science 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.

Academic School Year. 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

Trio Summer Academy

• Provides instruction and student supervision in assigned Science 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
  
• Develops engaging and hands-on lessons to facilitate learning
  

Academic School Year

• 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

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE/TRAINING

• Bachelor’s degree in Science or related field
  
• Experience teaching Science 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

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES

• Service Focus
  
• Collaboration
  
• Quality of Work
  

VERY IMPORTANT COMPETENCIES

• Communications
  
• Adaptability
  

IMPORTANT COMPETENCIES

• Time Utilization
  
• Continuous Improvement
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE/TRAINING

• Master’s degree (preferably in Science or Science education)
  
• Experience working with a Trio program
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

(The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• 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: $ hour.