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Job Description

The Upward Bound Parttime Senior Instructional Specialist is responsible for providing supplemental instruction support and homework help to students in a variety of subjects including English (Reading and Writing) Mathematics History Social Science the Sciences (Biology Chemistry Physics) Foreign Languages (Spanish) and Computer Technologies. The schedule includes two Saturdays each month.

The successful candidate must have a strong work ethic as well as a passion for helping students and a commitment to academic success for educationally disadvantaged youth. The successful candidate would also have the ability to work a flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of the Upward Bound program. The Upward Bound Parttime Instructor must be skilled in the assigned academic discipline of instruction with the ability to deliver a high level of interactive classroom instruction.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide classroom instruction for the assigned subject area in accordance with overall Upward Bound program objectives established UB curriculum and student progress.
• Assist with the development and preparation of UB curriculum lesson plans prepost testing course syllabi and other course materials.
• Monitor students access and use or UB academic support resources (e.g. CANVAS courses ALEKS).
• Mentor students in preparation for college providing leadership information and guidance about college and college culture.
• Help students develop good study skills and test taking strategies.
• Provide group and individualized tutoring sessions and homework support for UB scholars in grades 912.
• Assist students with the development of study skills and good test taking strategies.
• Inform coordinator of any academic or disciplinary issues that hinder tutorial and academic success.
• Participate in TRIO and other types of professional development opportunities.
• Assist with documentation to certify accurate and timely record keeping regarding student conduct attention and academic progress as well as other forms and information.
• Strictly honor student confidentiality and exhibit sensitivity toward Upward Bound participants.
• Participate in the Upward Bound team activities: attend training sessions field trips staff meetings and other events as necessary.
• Provide service excellence through courteous informed accessible and professional engagement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Reports to: Coordinator Upward Bound

Qualifications

Required:A Bachelors degree in relevant subject matter area and at least two 2 years of closely related work experience is required.

Additional Requirements: A criminal background check will be conducted.

Preferred:Experience in teaching and/or tutoring high school aged students and experience working with lowincome first generation college bound populations. Candidates who have a teaching certificate are preferred. Preference will be given to qualified individual who have overcome barriers similar to those experienced by Upward Bound program participants.

General Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work successfully in a multicultural environment.
• Communication able to effectively communicate in a professional diplomatic empathetic and tactful manner using preferred method and level as applicable to the job.
• Organization & Time Management able to plan schedule and organize tasks related to the job to achieve goals within or ahead of established time frames.
• Systems & Software proficient level of knowledge of Microsoft Office and/or relevant position software programs.
• Team Orientation & Interpersonal highly motivated team player with ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with all levels within and external to the organization.

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