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Upward Bound Programs Part-Time Instructional Programs Commonwealth Campuses: Altoona, Berhend, & Greater Allegheny

Penn State University · Erie, PA · 15 mo ago
Training$25/hrPart-time

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

  • CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student): Login to Workday to complete the internal application process.
  • CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university): Login to Workday to complete the student application process.
  • NOT A CURRENT EMPLOYEE OR STUDENT: Click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The Upward Bound Programs (UBP) is seeking Instructors for the 2025 Summer Academy, which will be held June 16–August 1. The UB Summer Academy plans to host approximately 40 students for in-person and virtual instruction and programming.

  • Responsibilities:
    • Deliver specific content area instruction that promotes effective learning skills and mentoring.
    • Instructors will deliver approximately 20-30 hours of instruction per course.
    • Attend professional development and orientation programming beginning in April through the start of the Summer Academy in June.
    • Create a course scope and sequence to be delivered to Upward Bound Curriculum and Pedagogy Coordinator by June 1, 2025.
    • Plan historically and culturally relevant and responsive lessons for diverse high school students from across Central and Eastern Pennsylvania.
    • Maintain all course materials.
    • Attend all scheduled course sessions.
    • Maintain attendance records.
    • Attend Instructor Hours during student Orientation during the first week of the program.
    • Escort students to and from Lunch on teaching days.
    • Communicate efficiently and clearly with all Upward Bound staff and Residential Mentors.
    • Use inquiry-based teaching methods, field trips and activities, and other creative means to support their lessons.
    • An interest in incorporating a Social Justice theme into curriculum is highly desired.
  • Requirements:
    • At least a bachelor’s degree with relevant teaching experience, or an undergraduate student majoring in Education or related field, or an undergraduate student with extensive teaching assistant experience are preferred.
    • Excellent written/oral communication skills.
    • Commitment to helping underrepresented students realize their potential.
  • Qualifications:
    • A current background check on record with the University at the time of hire and/or beginning work with minors as well as appropriate clearances for adults working with minors: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Background Check.

    The pay for this position is $25.00 per hour. Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location.

    Review of materials will begin very soon. For more information about UB/UBM/UBMS, please visit our website.

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