Verizon Grant - Teacher

Howard University

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Instructors for the Verizon Program have primary responsibility for implementing the curriculum. This role involves providing instruction in developing writing skills, critical thinking, coding, and robotics. The position requires weekday and evening responsibilities, including tutoring and mentoring high school students during evening study sessions. The instructor will administer and score pre- and post-tests, introduce students to university-level writing expectations, and enhance their proficiency in using technology for academic purposes. Additionally, the role involves guiding students in research using the library and internet, implementing pre-college teaching strategies, and adhering to the discipline policies of the Verizon project. A key aspect of the role is motivating students towards careers in math or science by serving as a positive role model and integrating information about African American contributions into the curriculum. Maintaining a safe and healthy classroom environment, adhering to Verizon policies, and reporting student issues promptly are also crucial. The instructor will manage student records, including scores and test materials, ensuring confidentiality.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in English or Engineering.
Ability to supervise high school students.
Ability to provide instruction in developing writing skills, critical thinking, coding, and robotics.
Willingness to work weekday and evening responsibilities.
Ability to tutor/mentor students at evening study sessions.
Ability to administer and score pre- and post-tests.
Ability to introduce students to university-level writing.
Ability to increase student proficiency in using technology/computer applications for writing.
Ability to increase student proficiency in using the library and the Internet for research.
Ability to follow the SOAR methodology and incorporate pre-college teaching strategies and cooperative learning techniques.
Ability to adhere to the discipline policies of the Verizon project.
Ability to conduct oneself in a professional manner.
Ability to motivate students towards math or science careers.
Ability to be a good role model.
Ability to infuse knowledge of African Americans' contributions into the curriculum.
Ability to maintain a safe and healthy classroom environment.
Ability to adhere to Verizon policies regarding classroom safety.
Ability to report student problems/discipline issues promptly.
Ability to maintain student records and confidentiality.
Ability to record student scores in the Verizon database.
Ability to keep pre- and post-tests for filing.
Ability to keep student materials secured.

Responsibilities

Implementing the Verizon Program curriculum.
Providing instruction in developing writing skills, critical thinking, coding, and robotics.
Tutoring and mentoring high school students during evening study sessions.
Administering and scoring pre- and post-tests to assess student performance.
Introducing students to university-level writing expectations.
Increasing student proficiency in using technology/computer applications for academic writing.
Increasing student proficiency in using the library and the Internet for research.
Following the SOAR methodology and incorporating pre-college teaching strategies and cooperative learning techniques.
Adhering to the discipline policies of the Verizon project.
Conducting oneself in a professional manner.
Motivating students to pursue careers in math or science by being a good role model and infusing knowledge of African Americans' contributions.
Maintaining a safe and healthy classroom environment.
Adhering to Verizon policies regarding classroom safety.
Reporting student problems/discipline issues promptly to the coordinator.
Maintaining student records and confidentiality.
Recording all student scores in the Verizon database.
Keeping pre- and post-tests for filing.
Keeping student materials secured.