Science Instructor

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The College/Unit of Educational Equity/Upward Bound is seeking applicants for part-time job of Science Instructor.

Job duties to include:

• Deliver 20-30 hours of science content for high school students from across Pennsylvania from 6/22-6/26 in-person at the University Park campus.
• Attend 10 hours of professional learning and orientation programming beginning in May through the start of the Summer Academy in June.
• Meet with the Curriculum and Instruction Coordinator for a pre-summer one-on-one.
• Create a course scope and sequence to be delivered to Upward Bound Curriculum and Instruction Coordinator by June 1, 2025.
• Participate in weekly instructional staff meetings during the summer academy.
• Potentially serve as "second authorized adult" in another course.
• Participate in one scheduled "Meet Your Instructor" panel during the first week of the summer academy from 1-2:30pm on Thursday, June 18.
• Build authentic, meaningful, and professional relationships with participating students.
• Maintain all course materials.
• Attend all scheduled course sessions.
• Maintain attendance records.
• Communicate efficiently and clearly with all Upward Bound staff and Residential Mentors.

Requirements, qualifications, and/or competencies:

• Must have at least a bachelor's degree with relevant teaching experience or are an undergraduate student majoring in Education or related field or extensive teaching assistant experience and have earned a minimum of 30 college credits by June 2026,
• Ability to provide own transportation to University Park campus for instructional days.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with high school youth from diverse backgrounds.
• Capacity to model maturity, sound judgment, common sense, and professionalism.
• Ability to enforce program and university policies consistently and objectively.
• Must pass all required background checks for working with minors.

Schedule:

• Summer Academy Dates:
  • Operates Monday, June 15 - Friday, July 24
  • Science Instructional Week at University Park (June 21-26)
  • Meet Your Instructors (June 18) via Zoom
• Professional Learning:
  • Paid mandatory Professional Learning is held remotely starting in May through the start of the summer academy. Science Instructors must be able to access Zoom.
  • Paid mandatory one-on-one with the Curriculum and Instruction Coordinator is scheduled at your leisure before during the month of June.
• Work Expectations:
  • Daytime and afternoon class sessions from 9 AM - 12 PM and 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. (2:30 for others)
• Compensation & Benefits:
  • $35.00 per hour for all work.
  • The expected total hours worked for this position is 75 hours including all curricular planning, class instruction, and other relevant duties.
  • Room and board may be provided during all residential weeks with additional programmatic responsibilities.
  • Program-related admission fees (tickets for museums, science centers, and other activities) are provided, if applicable.

Compensation:

The starting rate for this job is $35.00.

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
This position requires the following clearances in addition to applicable background checks: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.

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