Health Instructor (Temporary, Part-time) - Health Exploration Program

University of Kansas Medical Center; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Kansas Medical Center is seeking a Health Instructor (Temporary, Part-time) to support the Health Scholars Academy and oversee high school student health research activities. This role includes coordinating curriculum, mentoring a college intern, and ensuring a safe, engaging learning environment.

You will plan and implement health pathway curriculum, supervise lesson plans, and facilitate group-based student research projects while upholding lab safety and fostering professional

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of relevant work experience. Relevant education may substitute on a year for year basis.
• Two (2) years of STEM-health work experience.
• Experience working with various populations.
• Previous teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Attend curriculum and planning sessions with the team.
• Plan, prepare, implement, and support health pathway curriculum.
• Oversee lesson plans and activities focusing on developing academic, workforce, and self-development areas.
• Oversee lesson plans and activities focusing on developing high school level student health research.
• Plan, prepare, and implement group-based student research projects.
• Facilitate and oversee development of research projects for high school student teams.
• Facilitate and oversee test prep sessions.
• Mentor and empower the college intern to grow professionally.
• Maintain an organized and clean classroom environment conducive to health learning.
• Foster a fun and safe classroom environment conducive to learning.
• Recognize and work through conflicts in caring ways, invites discussion on differences, and arranges for a third party to assist, if necessary.
• Ensure lab safety guidelines are adhered to in the classroom.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Analytical and problem-solving

Organization and time management

Attention to detail

Education

Graduate degree in STEM-health area

Job description

Department

SOM KC Office of Student Engagement (OSE)

Position Title

Health Instructor (Temporary, Part-time) - Health Exploration Program

Job Family Group

Professional Staff

Job Description Summary

The Health Instructor is responsible for providing essential administrative and management support for the Health Scholars Academy program operations. They will oversee and facilitate high school student research projects, lesson plans and activities, while mentoring the program’s incumbent college intern.

Job Responsibilities

• Attend curriculum and planning sessions with the team.
• Plan, prepare, implement, and support health pathway curriculum.
• Oversee lesson plans and activities focusing on developing academic, workforce, and self-development areas.
• Oversee lesson plans and activities focusing on developing high school level student health research.
• Plan, prepare, and implement group-based student research projects.
• Facilitate and oversee development of research projects for high school student teams.
• Facilitate and oversee test prep sessions.
• Mentor and empower the college intern to grow professionally.
• Maintain an organized and clean classroom environment conducive to health learning.
• Foster a fun and safe classroom environment conducive to learning.
• Recognize and work through conflicts in caring ways, invites discussion on differences, and arranges for a third party to assist, if necessary.
• Ensure lab safety guidelines are adhered to in the classroom.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications

Work Experience

• Four (4) years of relevant work experience. Relevant education may substitute on a year for year basis.
• Two (2) years of STEM-health work experience.
• Experience working with various populations.
• Previous teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Education

Graduate degree in STEM-health area.

Work Experience

• Five (5) or more years of STEM-health work experience.
• High school STEM teacher.
• Developing high school level student health-STEM research projects.
• Experience with middle school age to college age pathway programs.

Skills

• Communication.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Organization and time management.
• Attention to detail.

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Employee Type

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Time Type

Part time

Rate Type

Hourly

Compensation Statement

The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.

Pay Range

$21.63 - $29.18

Minimum

$21.63

Midpoint

$25.43

Maximum

$29.18