Student Music Teacher

Universities of Wisconsin • Stevens Point, WI

45d • $1,900 - $1,900

About The Position

OVERVIEW: Upward Bound is a U.S. Department of Education TRiO funded program. The UW-Stevens Point Upward Bound Program serves eligible low-income, first-generation-to-college students in central and northern Wisconsin. The program aims to generate the skills and motivation necessary for students to enter and complete a postsecondary education after high school. This is a temporary six-week summer teaching position for high school students in the Upward Bound Program. All participants are either first-generation (i.e. parents do not have a 4-year degree) and/or low-income students, grades nine through twelve. The Upward Bound Program hosts student-participants from eight target high schools in five counties from Central and Northcentral Wisconsin.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled at an institution of higher education (undergraduate or graduate)
• Minimum 2 years of college course work completed in pursuit of a music education or music related field
• Minimum 2.75 GPA
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively
• Ability to be flexible, adaptable and team oriented
• Ability to teach a course in choral music and performance
• Ability to develop a course syllabus as well as assess student progress

Nice To Haves

• Three years of college course work completed at a postsecondary institution.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• 1 year of experience in teaching or leading music related programs at the middle or high school level
• Familiarity with TRIO and Upward Bound Programs

Responsibilities

• Teach an introductory choral music class during the Upward Bound Program’s 4-week summer session for 10th – 12th graders. The class meets twice a week for 50 minutes each class period.
• Prepare students enrolled in music class to perform at the summer end awards banquet on July 23rd.
• Develop and submit a course syllabus prior to first day of classes.
• Complete evaluations on each student enrolled in class.
• Attend a one-day staff orientation/training prior to first day of class.
• Attend instructor meetings with Upward Bound Administrative staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees