World Language Instructor

Penn State University

7d•$35•Onsite

About The Position

The College/Unit of Educational Equity/Upward Bound is seeking applicants for part-time job of World Language Instructor. Upward Bound Programs (UBP) East at Penn State University is seeking talented and motivated individuals to serve as World Language Instructors for the 2026 Summer Academy. World Language Instructor applicants should be interested in developing their teaching skills while designing and facilitating academic activities with approximately 60 high school students from Hazleton, Mifflin County, Mount Union, Newport, Reading, and Steelton-Highspire School Districts. Job duties to include: Deliver 20-30 hours of World Language content for diverse high school students from across Pennsylvania from 7/20-7/22 in-person at the Brandywine campus. Attend 10 hours of professional learning and orientation programming beginning in May through the start of the Summer Academy in June. Meet with the Curriculum and Instruction Coordinator for a pre-summer one-on-one. Create a course scope and sequence to be delivered to Upward Bound Curriculum and Instruction Coordinator by June 1, 2025. Participate in weekly instructional staff meetings during the summer academy. Potentially serve as “second authorized adult” in another course. Participate in one scheduled “Meet Your Instructor” panel during the first week of the summer academy from 1-2:30pm on Thursday, June 18. Build authentic, meaningful, and professional relationships with participating students. Maintain all course materials. Attend all scheduled course sessions. Maintain attendance records. Communicate efficiently and clearly with all Upward Bound staff and Residential Mentors.

Requirements

Must have at least a bachelor’s degree with relevant teaching experience or are an undergraduate student majoring in Education or related field or extensive teaching assistant experience and have earned a minimum of 30 college credits by June 2026
Ability to provide own transportation to Brandywine campus for instructional days.
Strong leadership, mentoring, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work effectively with high school youth from diverse backgrounds.
Capacity to model maturity, sound judgment, common sense, and professionalism.
Ability to enforce program and university policies consistently and objectively.
Must pass all required background checks for working with minors.

Responsibilities

Deliver 20-30 hours of World Language content for diverse high school students from across Pennsylvania from 7/20-7/22 in-person at the Brandywine campus.
Attend 10 hours of professional learning and orientation programming beginning in May through the start of the Summer Academy in June.
Meet with the Curriculum and Instruction Coordinator for a pre-summer one-on-one.
Create a course scope and sequence to be delivered to Upward Bound Curriculum and Instruction Coordinator by June 1, 2025.
Participate in weekly instructional staff meetings during the summer academy.
Potentially serve as “second authorized adult” in another course.
Participate in one scheduled “Meet Your Instructor” panel during the first week of the summer academy from 1-2:30pm on Thursday, June 18.
Build authentic, meaningful, and professional relationships with participating students.
Maintain all course materials.
Attend all scheduled course sessions.
Maintain attendance records.
Communicate efficiently and clearly with all Upward Bound staff and Residential Mentors.