Instructor, Science (Upward Bound Math/Science)

Job Description:

SUMMARY

Serves as a Trio Summer Academy 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. The instructor will work approximately 12-15 hours per week, between 1:00 pm and 3:30 pm, Monday - Thursday.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Teaches Science to high school students (9th grade-12th grade)
• Provides classroom supervision
• Monitors and keeps daily log of student attendance, behavior, and academic development
• Assists in the development of daily lesson plans and formative & summative assessments
• Develops and maintains class syllabi and grade reports
• Provides a comprehensive written summary on each class taught
• Develops engaging and hands-on lessons to facilitate teaching and learning

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE/TRAINING

• Bachelor’s degree in Science
  
• 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.