ELA Instructors

Penn State University•University Park, IL

2d•$35 - $35•Remote

About The Position

The College/Unit of Educational Equity/Upward Bound is seeking applicants for part-time job of [title]. Job duties to include: Deliver 20-30 hours of ELA content for high school students from across Pennsylvania from 7/13-7/17 remotely via Zoom. 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

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
Access to reliable and stable Internet to deliver instruction via Zoom.
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.

Responsibilities

Deliver 20-30 hours of ELA content for high school students from across Pennsylvania from 7/13-7/17 remotely via Zoom.
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.