Upward Bound Programs Part-Time Instructional Programs Commonwealth Campuses: Altoona, Beaver, [...]

The Pennsylvania State University; Altoona (PA); Hybrid; USD 34,440; Part time

Job summary

A reputable educational institution in Altoona is seeking Instructors for its Summer Academy, designed to help underrepresented high school students. The positions require delivering content area instruction, attending professional development, and building meaningful relationships with students. Ideal candidates hold a bachelor's degree, possess excellent communication skills, and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment. The compensation is $25.00 per hour, with opportunities for remote instruction. Apply through the specified channels depending on your current employment status.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess excellent communication skills.
• Preferred candidates have teaching experience or are majoring in Education.
• Commitment to helping underrepresented students is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specific content area instruction to promote learning skills.
• Attend professional development and orientation programming.
• Plan and deliver historically relevant lessons for diverse students.

Skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Mentoring high school students

Curriculum development

Cultural responsiveness

Education

Bachelor’s degree with relevant teaching experience

Job description

Overview

Upward Bound Programs (UBP) is seeking Instructors for the 2026 Summer Academy, held June 15–July 31. UBP is a federally funded program at Penn State that prepares low-income, first-generation high school students for future success in college. The Summer Academy plans to host approximately 40 students for in-person and virtual instruction and programming during a three-week period that offers a taste of college life as well as academic support.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specific content area instruction that promotes effective learning skills and mentoring.
• Deliver approximately 20–30 hours of instruction per course.
• Attend professional development and orientation programming beginning in April through the start of the Summer Academy in June.
• Attend approximately 20–25 hours of professional development before the Summer Academy begins.
• Create a course scope and sequence to be delivered to the Upward Bound Curriculum and Pedagogy Coordinator by June 1, 2025.
• Plan historically and culturally relevant and responsive lessons for diverse high school students from across Central and Eastern Pennsylvania.
• Build authentic, meaningful, and professional relationships with high school students.
• Maintain all course materials and attend all scheduled course sessions.
• Maintain attendance records and attend Instructor Hours during student orientation in the first week of the program.
• Escort students to and from lunch on teaching days and communicate efficiently with all Upward Bound staff and Residential Mentors.

Content Areas

Instructors are needed in the following high school content areas, with an interest in incorporating a Social Justice theme into curriculum:

• Critical Reading and Writing
• Math — Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry, Trig/Pre-Calc, and Calculus
• Science — Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, Earth Science, Physics, and Engineering
• World Languages
• Electives, including art and other courses not listed above

Qualifications

Candidates who have at least a bachelor’s degree with relevant teaching experience, are an undergraduate student majoring in Education or a related field, or an undergraduate student with extensive teaching assistant experience are preferred. Applicants should possess excellent written and oral communication skills and be committed to helping underrepresented students realize their potential.

Compensation

The pay for this position is $25.00 per hour. Review of materials will begin soon. There are many in-person and only a few remote instructional positions available. For more information about UB/UBM/UBMS, please visit our website.

Background Checks

This position requires the following clearances in addition to applicable background checks: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.

Notes on Application Process

• CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student): please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Do not apply here; apply internally through Workday.
• CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university): please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Do not apply here; apply internally through Workday.
• NOT a current employee or student: click "Apply" and complete the external applicant process.

Note: Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see the Notice to Out-of-State Applicants.

Equal Opportunity

Penn State is an equal opportunity employer committed to employment opportunities for all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to advancing equity, belonging, and inclusion and to providing opportunities for engagement that enable all members of the community to thrive.