- 30 Develop and implement contentarea curriculum/lesson plans. Execute the plans by teaching them to the participants while working independently or with a team.
- 20 Assess students cognitive needs develop a curriculum to address those needs and provide assistance to residence hall staff in meeting participants cognitive needs. Develop a thorough understanding of the projects overall goals and assist with a challenging program of study that will promote success and generate confidence within each student.
- 15 Become familiar with and closely follow program instructor policies procedures and use professional ethics. Identify and assist in providing resources needed to implement curriculum.
- 15 Complete weekly progress reports and final grade reports for each student. Maintain accurate participant attendance records. Attend all training sessions and staff meetings conducted on Thursday evenings from 3:30pm to 4:30pm.
- 15 Provide or make arrangements for curriculum materials such as textbooks readers or instructional aides to be made available to student participants. Prepare and submit daily homework and/or missing assignments to the Math and Science Center Director.
- 5 Other duties as assigned.
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Work ScheduleMondayFriday; Hours will vary
Contact Information to ApplicantsHong Chuong
- 60 undergraduate hours at the end of 2025 spring semester
- Experience tutoring teaching and/or instructing students as evidenced by application materials
- Bachelors degree
- Graduate credit
- Experience with a wide variety of students
- Subject area teaching expertise and experience
- Experience with Federal TRIO Programs
Position OverviewThe Math and Science Center instructor will develop and implement contentarea curriculum for high school students who are participating in a fiveweek educational institute at KU during the summer and serve as a role model for participants. Classes are held Monday Friday June 2 July 3 2025. Orientation for instructors is tentatively scheduled for May 27 and 28 2025. The pay rate is: $20$25 per hour depending on qualifications. These positions are ongoing temporary summer appointments.
Primary Objective: Prepare students in subject areas they may expect to encounter during the upcoming academic year with a focus on learning study skills that will help students succeed in these classes.
Secondary Objective: Motivate students toward college and assist in building their selfesteem and sense of achievement
Open for the following Subject Areas:
- Foreign Language (Chinese Mandarin Japanese American Sign Language Italian Korean etc.
- Math Instructor (Must be able to teach Algebra 1 through Calculus)
- Science Instructor (Astronomy Human Anatomy and Physiology Biology etc.
- English
- Engineering Computer Science/Programing Coding etc.
Additional Candidate InstructionA complete application consists of:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- 3 Professional References
Incomplete applications will not be considered. Apply online.
Please note that all applicants chosen for an interview will be required to prepare a lesson plan in the subject area that the applicant is applying for and execute that plan by teaching for 1520 minutes in a mock classroom setting involving the search committee.
All applicants are welcome to request reasonable accommodations for any and all portions of the search process. Please reach out request an accommodation.
Application review begins Monday March 17 2025 and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants are identified.
Position RequirementsOnsite