Science Instructor

Penn State University • University Park, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The College/Unit of Educational Equity/Upward Bound is seeking applicants for the part-time job of Science Instructor. This role involves delivering science content to high school students from across Pennsylvania during the summer academy. The position requires in-person instruction at the University Park campus, participation in professional learning and orientation, and building relationships with students.

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 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.
• Must be able to access Zoom for remote professional learning.

Responsibilities

• Deliver 20-30 hours of science content for high school students from June 22-26 in-person at the University Park campus.
• Attend 10 hours of professional learning and orientation programming from 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 the 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

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level