Summer CSE Instructor/Teacher - Joplin, United States - Missouri Southern State University
Description
Summer CSE Instructor/Teacher
Department: Upward Bound
Location: Joplin, MO
General Statement of Job
The Upward Bound Program is grant-funded through the U.S. Department of Education and works with high school students to help them prepare for post-secondary education. The goal of Upward Bound is to increase the rate at which participants complete high school, attend, and complete post-secondary education. A significant part of our program is the five-week summer College Simulated Experience. During the summer CSE, students take high school-level classes that will help prepare them for next year's classes and ACT prep. Classes are created with the idea of giving the students a jumpstart for the next school year. During the five weeks, students take classes during the day, live in the MSSU residence halls, and participate in activities similar to college students. The Upward Bound program at Missouri Southern serves approximately 70 students from 5 are high schools; Carl Junction, Carthage, East Newton, Joplin, and Webb City.
We are looking for dynamic teachers to teach part-time in the areas of Math, Science, Engineering, Business, History, Language Arts, Fine Arts, and Physical Education.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Duties:
Provide instruction in CSE Courses
Revise and or create subject-specific curriculum aligned with UB and the Missouri Learning Standards
Select materials for themed designed courses
Develop and submit lesson and assessment plans
Provide appropriate classroom management
Maintain student records in a secure and confidential manner
Provide regular grade checks to Upward Bound staff
Complete formal and informal assessments for each class and student
Chaperone and participate in field trips and cultural trips if assigned
Attend Upward Bound staff training, weekly meetings, and post-summer meeting
Other duties as assigned
Math: Ability to teach geometry, algebra 2, pre-calculus, or calculus
Science: Ability to teach chemistry, biology, physics, physical science, environmental science or earth systems science
English: Ability to teach literature and composition (grammar, essay writing, etc.)
Spanish: Ability to teach conversational Spanish, Spanish I, II, III
French: Ability to teach conversational French
Fine Arts: Ability to teach painting, music, or film (video production/editing)
Performing Arts: Ability to teach popular dance (Hip Hop, Step, Afrikan, Salsa, etc.) or acting/drama
Communication: Ability to teach public speaking, debate, and/or persuasive communication skills
Business: Ability to teach entrepreneurship skills
SAT/ACT Prep: Ability to teach SAT/ACT preparation skills
Sociology (or other relevant field): Ability to teach matters pertaining to hip-hop's influence on popular culture, activism, social justice, etc.
Physical Education: Ability to teach a variety of fitness and health-related classes.
Education, Experience, and Licenses
Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) from an accredited four-year college or university is required with teacher certification; 2 years of teaching experience in a relevant subject area, experience working with students from diverse and disadvantaged students preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Possess excellent interpersonal, and communication(oral and written) skills
Demonstrate the motivation to work with students from diverse backgrounds and connect with high school students
Possess discretion, sound judgment, and solid decision-making skills
Deliver engaging and age-appropriate instruction that keeps youth intellectually curious, interested, and focused.
Ability to make ethical decisions in doing what is best for students and the University.
Be flexible and adaptable regarding scheduling to meet programming needs.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Physical Demands/Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to perform the essential functions of the job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, feel or use a computer keyboard; and talk or hear including the use of a telephone. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop or kneel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
NOTICE: The above job profile does not include all essential and nonessential duties of this job. All employees with disabilities are encouraged to contact Human Resources to review and discuss the essential and nonessential functions of the job. An employee with a disability can evaluate the job in greater detail to determine if she/he can safely perform the essential function of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.
