STEP Middle School Youth Program Instructor: Leadership, Decision Making, Critical Thinking Courses

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 its STEP Program, aimed at empowering middle school students through engaging leadership and decision-making courses. This role involves developing and delivering interactive content that fosters critical thinking, creativity, and analytical skills in a supportive learning environment. The instructor will work closely with a small class of students, guiding them through real-life scenarios and challenges that enhance their confidence and decision-making abilities. This is a unique opportunity to inspire young leaders while contributing to a diverse and inclusive educational setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field required.
• 2 years of teaching experience preferred, including student teaching.

Responsibilities

• Instruct middle school students in leadership and decision-making courses.
• Develop engaging curriculum and lesson plans for the program.

Skills

Teaching Experience

Communication Skills

Curriculum Planning

Engaging Content Delivery

Critical Thinking

Creativity

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Education

Graduate Level Coursework

Job description

Department Overview:

Badger Precollege, Division of Continuing Studies

Anticipated Start Date:

Week One Program Start Date: June 15th, 2025 -- Week Two Program Start Date: June 22nd, 2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

Week One Program End Date: June 20th, 2025 -- Week Two Program End Date: June 22nd, 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 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, CPR Training (TBD)

Salary/Wage Range:

$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 learn from the developed leadership and decision making course curriculum and be a teacher and a facilitator of learning using the material. Instructors can expect to work with a class size of up to 16 middle school students. Course description listed below:

Course One - Game On: The Art of Decision Making for Youth Leaders

What steps do you take when making an important decision? How do you involve others in the decision-making process? This course is designed to help students develop critical thinking, creativity, and analytical skills through engaging and interactive challenges. This dynamic course uses interactive games, case studies, and real-life scenarios to help young leaders build confidence in making choices that impact their lives, communities, and the world around them.

Course Two - Lead the Way: The Boardroom Quest

What makes a decision "good" or "bad," and how do we measure the success of our choices over time? Step into the world of leadership and strategic decision-making with Board of Directors: The Art of Decision-Making for Young Leaders. In this interactive course, students will learn how to approach complex challenges, make impactful choices, and understand the responsibilities of leadership.

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 AM - 3:00 PM
• 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.

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: disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants