Upward Bound Academic Instructor - STEM & College Readiness

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is partnering with Mills Institute @ Northeastern University Upward Bound Program in Oakland to recruit instructors for STEM and Language Arts courses for high school students.

This temporary teaching role focuses on developing curricula, delivering engaging instruction, and supporting college readiness. We seek educators with a passion for student success, proven classroom skills, and experience working with low-income, first-generation students.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience teaching related subjects.
• Minimum of 2 years of direct experience working with low-income, first-generation college-bound students.
• Thorough knowledge of the subject matter and skill acquisition in the subject being taught.
• Ability to effectively work with students from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, linguistic, and ethnic backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement effective units, lessons, and classroom activities.
• Organize classroom systems and procedures and manage student behavior to ensure all students are fully engaged in learning.
• Support classroom systems and procedures established by classroom teachers.
• Design and implement a course syllabus that outlines monthly concepts, in-class work, group work, projects, and post-assessment activities.
• Establish classroom management policies and procedures needed to maintain a productive classroom environment.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and support the Mills Institute @ Northeastern University Upward Bound mission, vision, values, and policies.
• Attend teacher orientation and planning sessions, program activities, and final evaluation closing sessions.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Program Director.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Teaching Credential or active pursuit of a Teaching Credential

Job description

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is partnering with Mills Institute @ Northeastern University Upward Bound Program in Oakland to recruit instructors for STEM and Language Arts courses for high school students.

This temporary teaching role focuses on developing curricula, delivering engaging instruction, and supporting college readiness. We seek educators with a passion for student success, proven classroom skills, and experience working with low-income, first-generation students.