Upward Bound Summer Program Instructor

Northeastern University•Oakland, CA

20h•$40•Onsite

About The Position

The Mills Institute at Northeastern University Upward Bound (MCUB) TRIO Program, funded by the U.S. Department of Education, aims to enhance the academic skills of low-income, first-generation, college-bound high school students in the Oakland and West Contra Costa Unified School Districts, with the ultimate goal of encouraging post-secondary education. The Summer Enrichment Program will provide academic instruction in core subjects (English, Sciences, Mathematics) and offer courses and workshops on topics such as Life Skills, Study Skills, College Preparation, Career Exploration, and Cultural Awareness. The program is a six-week academic enrichment program held on the Mills College Campus for students entering grades 9th-12th. Staff orientations are scheduled for June 11th, and instruction runs from June 15th to July 23rd, with daily sessions from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM, followed by a tutoring period from 3:40 PM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Thursday. No programming will occur on June 19th or July 6th. MCUB is seeking motivated, knowledgeable, creative, engaging, and student-focused educators with experience in teaching Humanities, Mathematics, and Lab Sciences to high school students. Instructors should possess the passion, innovation, and knowledge to inspire and challenge students, fostering the skills necessary for college success. The role involves developing a strong curriculum tailored to students' needs, interests, abilities, and curiosities. Courses will feature small class sizes (up to 25 students), daily in-class instruction, group work, real-world application of concepts, and quizzes. Instructors will receive 12 off-site preparation hours per class taught.

Requirements

Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree.
Minimum 2 years experience teaching in related subject.
Minimum 2 years direct working relationship/or teaching low-income, first generation college-bound students.
Requires passing fingerprinting and a background check.
Requires certificate of completion of Mandated Reporting Training within the last year.

Nice To Haves

Preferred candidate holds Teaching Credential or working towards Teaching Credential.
Strong preference given to Oakland Unified School District teachers.

Responsibilities

Develop a course proposal/set of lesson plans that state goals/objectives, student learning outcomes, methods needed to obtain goals/objectives/outcomes.
Design and implement a course syllabus that effectively outlines daily concepts covered, in-class & homework assignments, quizzes, group work, projects, pre/post assessment.
Establish classroom management policies and procedures needed to maintain a productive, engaging classroom environment.
Demonstrate knowledge of, and support of MCUB mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.
At the conclusion of the course, the instructor will write a narrative evaluation on each student.
Participate in MCUB weekly staff meetings.
Attend instructor orientation/planning sessions and program activities.