Youth Enrichment Services Instructor

Lincoln Land Community College; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO under Paid Leave for All Workers

Job summary

Lincoln Land Community College is seeking contractual, part-time, nonbenefited instructors to teach non-credit academic enrichment classes to school-age youth. Opportunities exist to teach in the fall or spring semesters and/or the College for Kids Summer Camp program.

Instructors set class dates, tailor offerings, and will teach across areas such as arts, science, coding, and more. Pay starts at $28 per hour, with ACT Test Prep seminars at $42 per hour.

Qualifications

• Applicants must possess a bachelor's or master's degree in education or a related ACT area.
• Familiarity with ACT exam structure and testing strategies.
• Recent teaching or tutoring experience preferred.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Developing curriculum for non-credit classes
• Providing a safe, positive and innovative learning environment and promote active engaged learning for all students.
• Managing student behavior and reporting any concerns to the Youth Enrichment Services Coordinator or designee.
• Maintaining accurate reporting (attendance, evaluations, etc.)
• Assisting with marketing and recruitment of students for classes
• Submit HR paperwork, supply/material lists, and lesson plans by established deadlines.
• Assuming responsibility for the care of materials, supplies, equipment and facilities.
• Report any concerns to the Youth Enrichment Services Coordinator.
• Complying with department and college policies and procedures

Skills

Curriculum development

Classroom management

Student engagement

Communication skills

Marketing and recruitment

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in education or ACT-related field

Job description

Brief Description Of Job

Lincoln Land Community College is looking for contractual, part-time, nonbenefited instructors to teach various non-credit academic enrichment classes to school-age youth. Opportunities exist to teach in the fall or spring semesters and/or the College for Kids Summer Camp program. Instructors are involved in setting class dates and times and are empowered to offer as many classes as desired based on their area of interest and skill set(s).

Brief Description Of Job

Lincoln Land Community College is looking for contractual, part-time, nonbenefited instructors to teach various non-credit academic enrichment classes to school-age youth. Opportunities exist to teach in the fall or spring semesters and/or the College for Kids Summer Camp program. Instructors are involved in setting class dates and times and are empowered to offer as many classes as desired based on their area of interest and skill set(s). Youth Enrichment Instructors are needed in various areas including, but not limited to, fine arts, creative and performing arts, computer science and gaming, coding, graphic design, fitness and health, history, communication and language arts, public speaking, foreign languages, science, math, STEAM , STEM , arts and crafts, photography, gardening, workforce and career exploration, personal finance, magic, and strategy and roleplaying games.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Developing curriculum for non-credit classes
• Providing a safe, positive and innovative learning environment and promote active engaged learning for all students.
• Managing student behavior and reporting any concerns to the Youth Enrichment Services Coordinator or designee.
• Maintaining accurate reporting (attendance, evaluations, etc.)
• Assisting with marketing and recruitment of students for classes
• Submit HR paperwork, supply/material lists, and lesson plans by established deadlines.
• Assuming responsibility for the care of materials, supplies, equipment and facilities.
• Report any concerns to the Youth Enrichment Services Coordinator.
• Complying with department and college policies and procedures

Pay is dependent upon class being taught but will be no less than $28/hour. Work schedules will depend upon student enrollment. In addition, instructors are needed to teach in LLCC’s ACT Test Preparation Seminar at $42/hour.

Minimum Requirements For ACT Test Prep Instructors

• Applicants must possess a bachelor’s or master’s degree in education or a corresponding area or related area of the ACT .
• Familiarity with the ACT exam structure and testing strategies.
• A passion for student success and academic excellence.
• Recent teaching or tutoring experience preferred.
• Excellent communication skills.

The Paid Leave for All Workers Act allows part-time employees to earn 1 hour of PTO for every 40 hours worked. For more information on this benefit, please visit IL Department of Labor, PFLA Act .