Seasonal Precollege Academic Program Facilitator (Middle/High School)

About the position

This Academic Program Facilitator supports the following Precollege programs in the Division of Continuing Studies (DCS): Summer Transitional Enrichment Program, Acceleration Learning Program, Wisconsin International Precollege Academy, Badger Summer Scholars. Each program runs 8-12 academic courses per session with 12-16 students per class. The primary duties of this role are to serve as administrative support and instructional support. This role will circulate among various classes, support classroom management, and help provide communication between instructors, Educational Coordinator, and the Program Manager. The role will also support day-to-day functions of the program which could include supporting educational assistants, subbing for instructors, walking students to locations on campus, delivering supplies to classrooms, and other duties as assigned. Opportunities to provide some instructional coaching may also be possible.

Responsibilities

• Instructs continuing education classroom activities and guides learning to align with existing curriculum
• Measures student performance and progress, utilizing assessment tools to align with established mission and philosophy
• Researches and selects curriculum content, designs courses, and prepares assessment tools regarding specific programs to align with unit objectives and strategy
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to identify learning barriers and difficulties, develops solutions and aligns resources with student needs to support learner advancement academically
• Serves as a subject matter expert and communicates with program affiliates, students, and stakeholders providing information and answering questions based on curriculum materials and standards
• Observes classroom activities and communicates pertinent information to the program manager to facilitate efficient program logistics
• Assists with logistical, discipline, student safety, and supervision tasks as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Education or content related field
• 2 years of teaching experience with high school aged students preferred
• Demonstrated ability to plan and deliver engaging content to high school aged students
• Strong communication skills and ability to work well with students, administration, and support staff
• Experience planning and modifying curriculum to meet the needs of all students
• Experience working with high school aged students

Nice-to-haves

• Expertise or Master teacher designation in a specific intellectual or talent area