Instructor, Upward Bound Math/Science: STEM

Cuyahoga Community College; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Cuyahoga Community College invites applications for a part-time STEM instructor to lead the Trio Summer Academy for high school students (9th–12th grade). The six-week program runs June to July with planning starting in June; duties include teaching, planning, and assessing student work.

Expect 12–15 hours per week, typically 1:00 pm–3:30 pm, Monday through Thursday, with a focus on developing engaging lessons and providing written class summaries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field.
• Experience teaching STEM to high school and/or college students.
• Experience working with youth from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Teaches STEM to high school students (9th–12th grade).
• Monitors and keeps a daily log of attendance, behavior, and academic development.
• Assists in developing daily lesson plans and formative & summative assessments.
• Develops and maintains class syllabi and grade reports.
• Provides a comprehensive written summary on each class taught.
• Develops engaging and hands-on lessons to facilitate teaching and learning.

Skills

Teaching STEM

Student engagement

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree (preferred) in STEM education

Job description

Reports To: Program Manager

Recruitment Type: External/Internal

Requisition ID:req7238

Employment Type: Part-Time Support Staff

Union Position: Non-Union

Work Schedule: Hours as Needed

Job Description:

SUMMARY

Serves as aTrio Summer Academy STEM instructor for high school students (9thgrade-12th grade) in the Trio Summer Academy. This is a six-weekinstructional assignment (June – July) with planning meetings commencing inJune. Theinstructor will work approximately 12-15 hours per week, between 1:00 pm and3:30 pm, Monday - Thursday.

ESSENTIALFUNCTIONS

• Teaches STEM to high school students (9th grade-12th grade)
• Monitorsand keeps daily log of student attendance, behavior, and academicdevelopment
• Assistsin the development of daily lesson plans and formative & summativeassessments
• Developsand maintains class syllabi and grade reports
• Providesa comprehensive written summary on each class taught
• Developsengaging and hands-on lessons to facilitate teaching and learning

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATIONAND EXPERIENCE/TRAINING

• Bachelor’sdegree in a STEM related field
• Experienceteaching STEM to high school and/or college students
• Experienceworking with youth from diverse backgrounds

KNOWLEDGE,SKILLS and ABILITIES

• Ability to stand and walk a large portion of the work day
• Ability to work a variety of flexible hours during the day.
• Ability to effectively complete work assignments independently
• Possesses strong organizational and time-management skills
• Possesses excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Works accurately with great attention to detail
• Excellent customer service skills and proven ability to develop and sustain productive customer relationships
• Demonstrated basic proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
• Ability to confidentially and discreetly handle subject matters requiring privacy and sensitivity
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with key contacts to enhance work flow and quality
• Possess sensitivity to appropriately respond to the needs of a diverse population

COMPETENCIES

CRITICALCOMPETENCIES

• Service Focus
• Quality of Work

VERYIMPORTANT COMPETENCIES

• Communications

IMPORTANT COMPETENCIES

PREFERREDQUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE/TRAINING

• Master’sdegree (preferably in a STEM related field or STEM/Science education)
• Experienceworking with a Trio program

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

(The demands described here are representative ofthose that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essentialfunctions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to performthe essential functions.)

• Work is performed primarily in an indoor environment.
• Work is performed in a working environments where the environment stay consistent.
• Work is performed in an environment where a person’s voice needs to be heard clearly in a classroom environment.
• Work is partially performed in an environment no conditions that affect the respiratory system, such as fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation
• Work may also require some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as papers, files, pamphlets, books, etc.;
• Work may also require walking and standing inconjunction with travel to and attendance at meetings and conferences away fromthe worksite

This is a Part-Time Non-Bargaining Unit Position, with the following Set Rate of Pay: $25.25/ hour.

Special Note:

If hired, you must reside in the state of Ohio and be within commuting distance of this work location/campus to respond to onsite work demands upon the employment start date and throughout the duration of your employment with the College, as outlined in 3354:1-40-01.1 Recruitment and Selection Procedure .

Equal Opportunity Statement: Cuyahoga Community College is committed to attaining excellence through the recruitment and retention of a qualified workforce. Cuyahoga Community College is an equal employment/educational opportunity institution.