Upward Bound Instructor
JOB SUMMARY
Instructors of the Upward Bound Program at Fort Valley State University provide direct academic support services to the students of the Upward Bound Project in an area of expertise (English, Mathematics, or Science). All instructors are hired in a part-time, temporary status with the possibility of continuing to teach during the Summer.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conduct assigned classes and provide other academic support services (e.g. workshops, and development sessions with emphasis on academic)
- Aid Academic Advisor with the initial and ongoing assessments of students' academic abilities and rates of achievement
- Prepare appropriate course outlines and syllabuses for assigned courses
- Attend all scheduled meetings
- Teach at an appropriate instructional level
- Provide teacher-focused and student-focused content development
- Provide initial focus, content emphasis, and linking, and lesson summaries
- Assess and encourage student progress
- Maintain student progress
- Respond to adequate and inadequate student performances
- Support students
- Handle non-instructional tasks efficiently and use instructional time appropriately
- Maintain an effective physical setting for instruction
- Maintain appropriate student behavior in the classroom
- Interact in a professional manner with staff, students, and parents
- Enforce regulations concerning student conduct and discipline
- Model correct use of language, oral and written
- Demonstrate accurate and up-to-date knowledge of content
- Maintain lesson plans as required by school policy
- Experience teaching educationally first-generation and economically challenged students
- Maintain professional relationships
- Maintain confidentiality of students and student records
- Transport students to and from designated pick-up and drop-off locations (as needed)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in Education. Advance degree a plus.
- Valid Georgia professional teaching certificate in the assigned teaching field.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Travel required – Instructors may be required to attend college visits with students.
- Must be available to teach on Saturdays.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Standing or sitting for extended periods of time.
USG CORE VALUES
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/.
Freedom of Expression
USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653/.