Temporary Upward Bound & Upward Bound Math-Science Summer Instructor
About The Position
The Wesleyan University Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math-Science (UB/UBMS) programs are searching for instructors for its summer enrichment program. UB/UBMS are currently seeking teachers for the following classes: Math, Science, English, and Foreign Language. Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math-Science are a federally funded programs designed to aid low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented high school students in their preparation for college. The six-week non-residential summer program aims to improve academic skills and give students a head start for the upcoming school year. The program also offers other enrichment activities as well for participants from Middletown and Meriden. UB/UBMS summer program classes will tentatively run from Monday, June 22nd through Friday, July 31st, Monday through Friday. Curriculum planning before the classes begin will be compensated as well. This is an on-campus position.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in education or related subject
- Experience teaching middle, high school, or college students in math, laboratory science, English, foreign language, or other selected subject areas
- Ability to engage and motivate students
- Applicants must submit a cover letter and resume.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree
- Experience in utilization of innovating teaching methods
- Experience teaching students for underrepresented backgrounds in higher education (low-income, first-generation).
Responsibilities
- Create curriculum
- Teach assigned courses
- Maintain student academic records for each course taught
- Evaluate student work
- Conference with parents/guardians
- Assist project staff with enrichment trips
- Overseeing daily activities as needed.
Benefits
- Wesleyan offers a broad range of employee benefits and development opportunities, including comprehensive group insurance plans, wellness programs and incentives, generous paid time off and retirement plans, flexible work schedules, employee and dependent tuition programs for those who qualify.
- Detailed information on the benefits of working at Wesleyan is located at: https://wesleyan.edu/hr/careers/prospective-resources.html.
