Mathematics Instructors, Upward Bound Summer Program

Rhode Island College • Providence, RI

253d • $2,500 - $3,500

About The Position

The Rhode Island College Upward Bound Program is a federally funded program for rising 10, 11, and 12-grade college-bound high school students. The goal of Upward Bound is to increase the high school graduation, college-going, and college graduation rates of program participants. The Upward Bound Summer Program is hiring part-time, temporary Mathematics Instructors. Qualified candidates must be able to teach specific high school level mathematics courses in 1 or more of the following: Algebra I & II, Geometry, College Mathematics, Pre-Calculus, Statistics, Financial Literacy, or Calculus. During the summer program, we focus on building a community that has high expectations for academic achievement, personal development, behavior, and student accountability. The students live in a residence hall and are supervised by a team of tutor counselors. They take high school courses in literature and writing, mathematics, science, and may participate in SAT prep, STEM, dance, and foreign language courses. In addition to these courses, the students participate in recreational, social, cultural activities, and field trips.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field.
• At least two years' formal classroom teaching experience with groups of low-income, first generation high school students.
• At least two years' experience developing course curriculum and objectives which are aligned to state standards.

Nice To Haves

• Teachers with RI secondary school/mathematics teaching certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop course curriculum and objectives aligned to current state standards for the coming academic year, emphasizing mathematical modeling and the use of mathematics and statistics to analyze empirical situations, understand them better, and improve decisions.
• Use instructional approaches that respect the diversity of learners and employ innovative methods to engage students in mastering the course objectives to succeed at higher levels.
• Prepare a challenging course syllabus according to program guidelines.
• Assess each student's competency level with respect to the course material and identify strategies and support services to help them improve.
• Submit bi-weekly progress reports and a final evaluation report on each student, meeting established deadlines.
• Create a supportive learning environment that encourages appropriate behavior according to the standards set forth in the Upward Bound Code of Conduct.
• Foster positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.
• Employ instructional approaches to enhance each student's development of analytical thinking, depth and application of understanding, problem solving, and performance in content areas.
• Meet weekly with the assigned class Tutor Counselor to discuss student progress, review tutoring logs, and provide guidance and support.
• Confer regularly with the Upward Bound advisors and meet with each at least once during the summer.
• Discuss organizational and campus issues with Director in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with other instructors to enhance teaching and student success.

Benefits

• Salary: $2,500 - $3,500 (Salary may be adjusted based on student enrollment).
• No fringe benefits will be provided.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees