Math Instructor

Penn State University • Altoona, PA

9d • $35 - $35 • Onsite

About The Position

The College of Education Equity is seeking to hire for its Upward Bound program. Job duties to include: Deliver 20-30 hours of math content for diverse high school students from across Pennsylvania from 7/6-7/10 in-person at the Altoona 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

• 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 Altoona 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

Responsibilities

• Deliver 20-30 hours of math content for diverse high school students from across Pennsylvania from 7/6-7/10 in-person at the Altoona 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.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees