Agricultural Research, Biotechnology, and Science Faculty Instructor, Governor's Honors Program

Georgia Department of Revenue•Atlanta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Governor’s Honors Program (GHP) is a 4-week residential summer program for skilled, knowledgeable, and talented high school sophomores and juniors. GHP offers instruction designed to provide students with academic, cultural, and social enrichment necessary to become the next generation of global critical thinkers, innovators, and leaders. The instruction GHP provides is legislatively required to be significantly different from what is provided in a typical classroom. GHP provides robust onboarding for our summer faculty and will provide as much information and guidance to support instructors as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or higher.
Minimum of (3) three years successful teaching experience in the specific content area at the college or secondary level.
Experience teaching gifted education classes, Advanced Placement, or honors courses OR comparable experience teaching high school age students in a private or out of school environment (e.g., YMCA, private studio, professional ensemble classes) within the applicant’s field of expertise.

Nice To Haves

Significant experience teaching gifted secondary learners
Excellent organization skills
Proven ability to provide a challenging and differentiated instructional experience to diverse learners
Proven ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities
Ability to participate in coaching and professional growth opportunities to improve instructional practice and to support others to improve their craft
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
High level of professional integrity

Responsibilities

Instructors for Agricultural Research, Biotechnology, and Science will provide instruction in a comprehensive contemporary program of research-based education for students interested in the agricultural sciences.
The courses are modeled for students to learn about opportunities for research and analysis in agricultural sciences.
Instruction is organized around ways people are likely to encounter environmental science, agricultural research, and biotechnology in a university setting.
The curriculum introduces students to courses and laboratory experiences similar to sophomore/junior level college courses and includes a research project.
Students gain knowledge through exploration of topics in soils, hydrology, forestry, natural resources, as well as biotechnology for plants, animals, and the environment.
Students will also participate in interdisciplinary courses in chemistry, biology, and physics.
By the end of the program, students will have an increased understanding of the complex biological, physical, and socio-economic factors that shape agricultural systems and various professions in agriculture (e.g., the roles of a technician, researcher, food producer, etc.).
Faculty will provide instruction in the “major” discipline Monday – Saturday, and will provide instruction in an elective area of study Monday-Friday.
Faculty members are required to attend paid staff orientation and training sessions in advance of the summer program, work collaboratively with discipline specific department staff on an ongoing basis; participate in outside-of-class activities when directed; and other assigned tasks related to the Governor’s Honors Program.
Faculty must prepare unit plans and/or a syllabus and course overviews that reflect a rigorous and engaging curriculum.
Faculty must be able to maintain accurate records of attendance.