STEP Middle School Youth Program Instructor: Computer Science

University of Wisconsin-Madison - Student jobs; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a dynamic instructor for a summer program focused on computer science. This role involves designing engaging curriculum, teaching middle school students about game design and programming, and fostering a collaborative learning environment. Instructors will work closely with students to develop essential skills for the 21st century while ensuring a fun and interactive experience. This is a fantastic opportunity to inspire young minds and contribute to their educational journey in a supportive atmosphere. Join us for a summer filled with creativity and innovation!

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related field is required.
• 2 years of teaching experience with precollege students preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design curriculum and facilitate learning for middle school students.
• Lead daily instructional sessions and evaluate student progress.

Skills

Teaching Experience

Curriculum Development

Communication Skills

Engaging Content Delivery

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Education

Graduate Level Coursework

Job description

Department Overview:

Badger Precollege, Division of Continuing Studies

Anticipated Start Date:

Program Start Date: June 15th, 2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

Program End Date: June 20th, 2025

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

Minimum: 35 Maximum: 40

Schedule:

During the program:
Sunday- Friday 9:00 AM-3:30 PM

Pretraining’s before the program:
All-Staff Training Saturday June 14th 1:00pm - 4:00pm
CPR Training (TBD)

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

$2,500.00

Number of Positions:

1

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education or content related field
• 2 years of teaching experience with precollege students preferred. Student teaching experience will be considered.
• Graduate level coursework, completed or in progress, is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and deliver engaging content to high school students is preferred.
• Energetic approach to learning
• Strong communication skills and ability to work well with students, administration, and support staff
• Experience planning and modifying curriculum to meet the needs of all students
• Respect for individual differences and individuality.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Experience working with middle school students
• Experience teaching content area subject

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Instructor for the STEP Program

The instructor’s main role in the program is to design curriculum and be a teacher and a facilitator of learning. Instructors can expect to work with a class size of up to 16 middle school students. Course description listed below:
Do you have a fascination with computer games and want to gain a deeper understanding of how they are created? Are you interested in instructing a computer to perform specific tasks or solve problems? In this Computer Science Course, students explore all the elements that go into the games they play. Students will learn the in and outs from hardware to software looking at the evolution of the computer science world over the past several decades. They will jump into design by creating several types of games using block coding while learning the syntax of coding languages. Forget summer Spanish or French courses, learn to speak computer! This course will provide a foundation in basic programming skills as well as introductory design elements so you can create the game you choose. Students will gain skills of the 21st century world while also developing creative problem solving, exploring their art and aesthetics, practicing writing and storytelling and working in collaboration. No prior coding knowledge is required to learn how to make the games of your dreams.

Instructors are responsible for:

• Developing (or modifying) an engaging course with activities and lessons designed to provide high quality and fast-paced learning for advanced middle school students.
• Developing curriculum following Badger Precollege templates and process (Complete Syllabus including course information, weekly schedule, daily lesson plans, presentation slides, and materials.)
• Completing all hiring requirements and trainings required by Human Resources at the UW-Madison
• Participating in staff orientation before the program begins
• Attending instructor check in meetings scheduled throughout the program.
• Attending opening and closing day events June 16th and June 29th
• Leading daily instructional sessions M-F 9:00-3:00pm
• Completing post-program student evaluation materials.

Physical Demands:

N/A

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

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Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/