Summer Lab Science Instructor – Upward Bound (Hourly)

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Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester. We embrace our identity as a community college as reflected in our mission statement. We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access through traditional and distance learning modes to higher education and workforce training including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees in our service area.

As a community college committed to our mission we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:

• Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching

• Is attracted by the colleges mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities

• Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including; first generation college students low-income students and students from underserved communities.

• Focused on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes

• Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others

• Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC

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Job Description Summary:

Job Description:

The Summer Lab Science Instructor will design and lead an interactive inquiry-based science curriculum for high school students (9th12th grade). This role is centered on Learning by Doing. The instructor will guide students through the scientific method laboratory safety and data analysis to prepare them for success in college-level STEM tracks.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Inquiry-Based Instruction: Deliver engaging lessons in Biology Chemistry Physics or Environmental Science that prioritize laboratory work over traditional lecturing.

• Lab Design & Supervision: Create and facilitate weekly hands-on experiments (at least 2 labs per week) ensuring all students follow strict safety protocols.

• Scientific Literacy: Teach students how to formulate hypotheses maintain a professional lab notebook and write formal scientific reports.

• STEM Career Awareness: Integrate discussions regarding STEM majors and careers specifically highlighting opportunities for underrepresented populations in science.

• Bridge Curriculum: Align course content with the state standards students will encounter in the upcoming fall semester to ensure academic bridge success.

• Assessment: Administer mandated Pre- and Post-Tests to quantify student learning gains for federal grant reporting.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors degree in Biology Chemistry Physics Science Education or a related field.

• Safety Knowledge: Thorough understanding of Lab Safety Standards (OSHA/GHS) and the ability to manage laboratory equipment and chemicals.

• Experience: 12 years of experience in classroom instruction or as a Lab Teaching Assistant (TA).

• Mission Alignment: Passion for closing the STEM Gap for first-generation and low-income students.

Preferred Qualifications

• Secondary Science Teaching Certification.

• Experience designing Kitchen Chemistry or low-cost/high-impact experiments that engage multicultural learners.

• Knowledge of Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).

• Prior experience with TRIO/Upward Bound or similar educational outreach programs.

Pay Rate

37.50/Hour

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Disclaimer

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job nor is it an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. ACC reserves the right to add change amend or delete portions of this job description at any time with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested directed or addition reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job.